In this episode we discuss...
- why people are showing up late to your services!
- 3 Reasons:
- They have not thought carefully about the impact on others.
- Philippians 2:3
- 1 Corinthians 13:5
- Hebrews 10:24-25
- Ecclesiastes 7:1
- Solution?
- Teach the congregation the importance of being on time for the sake of others.
- You have not thought carefully about the impact on the congregation.
- Church doesn’t start on time.
- You start with boring or excessive announcements.
- Your leaders aren’t in the service yet.
- It’s too loud or too dark in the auditorium
- The opening is inauthentic.
- Solution?
- Know why the start of the service is important.
- What are the redeeming factors?
- If there are none, CHANGE YOUR PRACTICE!
- Once you know the importance of each early element, teach it!
- Other Priorities are more important.
- Staying up late or sleeping in.
- Poor structure in the home for getting kids around.
- Not wanting to talk to people before church.
- Have to stop and get that coffee.
- Solution?
- Make Christ compelling!!
- Connect announcements to greater purpose of our life together as the body of Christ.
- Have a moment of silent reflection where we ask Christ to prepare our hearts and help us to focus on Him.
- Have a call to worship that points to the glory of Christ.
- Sing more about Christ than yourselves.
- Etc.
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