Why do we have to go to church again?
English: The Resurrected Jesus and the Two Marys window in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Charleston, South Carolina. Attributed to the Quaker City Glass Company of Philadelphia, 1912. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “Why do we have to go to church again?” Children ask this question on a semi-regular basis. I have not always had good answers at hand, beyond a biblical command not to neglect meeting together ( Hebrews 10:25), but over time I’ve drawn encouragement from a broader view of Scripture and godly Christian authors. Having faced the challenge to frame those encouragements in ways that kids can understand, and my own heart will accept, allow me to pass on my best three answers: So why should we attend corporate worship? 1. Because Jesus is alive. We are going to church today because Jesus is alive. You may not remember this, but Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday morning. As the news spread, all of his friends spent that whole day telling each other the story and tal...