Christmas Sunday Service Cancelled?

[righteousdude2]

The Word Says the Path is Narrow...

....In Matthew 7:13-15 we are told that the path to the narrow gate, is also narrow and difficult; while the road to hell is wide.

I do not think it is legalism to expect those who profess that he is Lord of their life to spend an hour commemorating his birth.

Whether you go to church at your home church, or visit another church in another city, town or place, being in church is important, and it should take precedence over anything and everything else!

Christmas Sunday is the time to separate the wheat from the tares..

Will a born-again believer go to hell for missing church on Christmas Day? Not if you believe in "Once-saved-always-saved" but we will be judged for putting worldly things above Him.

And more importantly, we will be an extremely poor witness to those who have yet to make him their Savior and Lord. :tear:

I can't help but wonder why FAL has not yet contributed to this post? I'd be interested to hear his thoughts. :type:

 

[webdog]

The biggest reason to have service is because it is the first day of the week where we gather to worship and remember what HE told us to remember, His death and victory over it...not because we decided to invent a man made holiday. Would love to hear a sermon on His death and resurrection to redeem men...the REAL reason for the season.

 

[jaigner]

The biggest reason to have service is because it is the first day of the week where we gather to worship and remember what HE told us to remember, His death and victory over it...not because we decided to invent a [human] made holiday. Would love to hear a sermon on His death and resurrection to redeem [humanity]...the REAL reason for the season.

Oh sweet mercy. The commemoration of the holy birth has been a part of the Church from almost the very beginning. In fact, it actually is the beginning of a celebration of Christ's earthly work that culminates with the resurrection.

It's called the liturgical calendar. Check it out.

Pretending Christmas is just a made-up holiday like Thanksgiving or Mother's Day or July 4th is simply short-sighted and inaccurate.

 

[preachinjesus]

If you think the only expression of worship happens on Sunday among other believers than I guess it's perfectly okay to get all hot and bothered about other communities closing up for a day for whatever reason.

Frankly I think we all could use a break from time to time. If church becomes the only place where you're experiencing community and fellowship I'd encourage you to branch out. One of the best things I think a family can do, from time to time, is get out of the routine and stay home on a Sunday to worship together. Plan a trip to serve others. Get out of the religious routines that can drain us from true worship.

I don't understand why people get so bothered about other churches closing down. It's their decision as a community...not ours to criticize.

 

[webdog]

Oh sweet mercy. The commemoration of the holy birth has been a part of the Church from almost the very beginning. In fact, it actually is the beginning of a celebration of Christ's earthly work that culminates with the resurrection.

It's called the liturgical calendar. Check it out.

Pretending Christmas is just a made-up holiday like Thanksgiving or Mother's Day or July 4th is simply short-sighted and inaccurate.

Prove from Scripture where we are told to recognize Christ's birth. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with doing just that, my family does...but Christmas is almost worshipped in itself by many believers. Whether you want to admit it or not, it is a man made holiday.

It is also hotly debated December 25 is the actual day.

 

[jaigner]

Prove from Scripture where we are told to recognize Christ's birth. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with doing just that, my family does...but Christmas is almost worshipped in itself by many believers. Whether you want to admit it or not, it is a [human-made] holiday.

Dude, why do you say stuff like "prove from Scripture?" It is true that the Bible is our final authority, but all you're doing is asking people to find some proof texts to back up their opinion, not to actually think theologically with sound interpretation and exegesis.

In this case, if you're looking for a little tiny sliver of a verse that says to have Christmas, you and I both know we're not going to find it. But, if we are actually observing the holiday as intended, we're not just having a little "Happy Birthday, Jesus" party. We're kicking off a journey from the cradle to the open tomb.

It is also hotly debated December 25 is the actual day.

No joke, dude.

 

[Robert Snow]

I do not think it is legalism to expect those who profess that he is Lord of their life to spend an hour commemorating his birth.

If we apply this to an ordinary service, would you say that our church, which has morning and evening services every Sunday, is holier than one that only has morning services? I wouldn't.

Commemorating the Lord is not simply a matter of how often we meet.

 

[righteousdude2]

You're Exercising, or As I Call it....

If we apply this to an ordinary service, would you say that our church, which has morning and evening services every Sunday, is holier than one that only has morning services? I wouldn't.

Commemorating the Lord is not simply a matter of how often we meet.

....Stretching it a little? Talk about a person who is committed to mental gymnastics...your mind must be a little tired out after that routine, Bob?

What I said had nothing to do with "holier than thou" stuff, nor did it have anything to do with how many times we as a body choose to meet.
1 -:wavey: 2 - :BangHead: 3 - :applause: and altogether now :1_grouphug:

If that is your question, welcome to the boards "gym" class. Now take a lap and get hit the showers!

 

[Robert Snow]

....Stretching it a little? Talk about a person who is committed to mental gymnastics...your mind must be a little tired out after that routine, Bob?

What I said had nothing to do with "holier than thou" stuff, nor did it have anything to do with how many times we as a body choose to meet.
1 -:wavey: 2 - :BangHead: 3 - :applause: and altogether now :1_grouphug:

If that is your question, welcome to the boards "gym" class. Now take a lap and get hit the showers!

I needed the workout.

It seems to me like if someone is saying that missing a service on Christmas Day means they are not as committed to the Lord as they should be would have to agree that attending services twice on all other Sundays would be show more commitment that one who only attends one service.

Again, let me say that I don't agree with either premise.

 

[righteousdude2]

Okay...

I needed the workout.

It seems to me like if someone is saying that missing a service on Christmas Day means they are not as committed to the Lord as they should be would have to agree that attending services twice on all other Sundays would be show more commitment that one who only attends one service.

Again, let me say that I don't agree with either premise.

...I can live with that. I'm glad our difference of opinion doesn't separate us as brothers. :wavey:

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

The biggest reason to have service is because it is the first day of the week where we gather to worship and remember what HE told us to remember, His death and victory over it...not because we decided to invent a man made holiday. Would love to hear a sermon on His death and resurrection to redeem men...the REAL reason for the season.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Amy.G]

John 4
21 Jesus told her, "Believe Me, woman, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans [h] worship what you do not know. We worship what we do know, because salvation is from the Jews. 23 But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship Him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

Col 2
16 Therefore don't let anyone judge you in regard to food and drink or in the matter of a festival or a new moon or a sabbath day.

Christmas celebrations in Puritan New England (1620–1850?) were culturally and legally suppressed and thus, virtually non-existent. The Puritan community found no Scriptural justification for celebrating Christmas, and associated such celebrations with paganism and idolatry. Link

Those Puritans. What a bunch of "non committed" Christians.


I don't miss church except for good reasons. I love going to church. But the judgment on this thread is utterly amazing. Who are you to judge your brother?

 

[Michaelt]

We'll have a 10:00am worship service, no Sunday School on Christmas morning. Looking forward to it, first time I've been to a Christmas Day service in many years.

 

[govteach51]

Perhaps my biggest concern is the family or individual who is the un-churched and they decide they are going to go to church this Christmas Sunday only to find the doors closed. Rather than go to another church an individual (s) in the group say " Let's go to the house, they didn't even care enough to be open Christmas Sunday.
We need a service Sunday morning. You never know what that visit may bring.

 

[dcorbett]

We have a 6 pm Christmas Eve service, and Sunday morning service is the same as usual. No evening service on Sunday for the first time since I can remember!

 

[Salty]

Perhaps my biggest concern is the family or individual who is the un-churched and they decide they are going to go to church this Christmas Sunday only to find the doors closed. Rather than go to another church an individual (s) in the group say " Let's go to the house, they didn't even care enough to be open Christmas Sunday.
We need a service Sunday morning. You never know what that visit may bring.

So true, so very true! :thumbsup:

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Perhaps my biggest concern is the family or individual who is the un-churched and they decide they are going to go to church this Christmas Sunday only to find the doors closed. Rather than go to another church an individual (s) in the group say " Let's go to the house, they didn't even care enough to be open Christmas Sunday.
We need a service Sunday morning. You never know what that visit may bring.

AMEN, AMEN, AMEN....Or maybe we will go over to the Catholic Church.....They are Open!

 

[Jim1999]

I don't go to church on Christmas Day.....I visit the shut-ins and conduct a service with them.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[Salty]

I don't go to church on Christmas Day.....I visit the shut-ins and conduct a service with them.

Where two or three are gathered.....

Jim, may the Lord bless you this Christmas Day as you will give an excellent gift! :thumbsup: you are certainly an :saint:

 

[govteach51]

I don't go to church on Christmas Day.....I visit the shut-ins and conduct a service with them.

Cheers,

Jim

Best post of the thread....:thumbsup: