Church sat at the center of a birthday Sunday, and the question for every believer is whether going to the house of the Lord brings gladness or dread. The Word, the worship, and the “we” of God’s people are reason enough to be glad. Sin, negligence, and selfishness are what drain the joy away. You can’t love your wife and never see her, and you can’t love the Lord without wanting to be where He is with His people. If church has become a box to check, it’s time to ask why.
Scripture: Psalm 122:1
