Church Attendance

Rusty Wirt   -   January 11, 2026

Sermon 1: Church Attendance 

 (Hebrews 10:19-25) 

If you love something, you will protect it.

Your decisions about Concord Church today will impact the Concord Church of tomorrow.

Today Begins Forty Days of Prayer and Fasting

Between now and February 19 we are inviting members and attenders to focus your prayer time in the following way

1/1+1/7 = Pray every day for Concord, Fast once a Week for Concord

• Staff

• Volunteers

• Leadership Team

• Opportunities for Faith Conversations

• Mission Work

Share your Prayerful heart on our Prayer Wall

Attendance to Church is:

• Ancient

• Time Tested

• Helpful in Creating Holy Space

What Church Attendance is not:

• A quick fix

• Reserved for the super spiritual

• Direct answers to every problem

Two Forces Working Against These Jewish Christians in the First Century

• Cultural Persecution (From the Roman Culture)

• Personal Antagonizing (From their fellow Jewish Counterparts)

Let us… (Hebrews 10:19-25)

1. Draw near to God (v. 22)

1. Hold to hope (v. 23)

1. Spur one another on toward love and good deeds (v. 24)

Big Takeaways

• Meet with God’s People (as a habit)

• Encourage other people to meet with God’s people

• The need for this is only going to increase

Regular attendance precedes sustained growth.