Why Sundays?

Conversations with several folks over the past few days have centered on the issue of Christian worship on Sundays. Does it matter what day of the week we hold our services? Why do so many Christians insist on Sunday morning worship? Is there anything wrong with a Christian having as their primary weekly service a Friday or Saturday night service? While I would be the first to admit that there is, to my understanding, no clear Scriptural commandment to worship on Sunday mornings and that “because we always have” is a woefully inadequate reason for choosing Sunday morning for worship, I want to lay out briefly the logic by which Christians have indeed always agreed that the time of worship does matter and that Sunday morning is the appropriate time for primary public worship for Christians. Continue reading

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Service Audio January 15, 2012

1.15.12 Full Service

1.15.12 Sermon – Jesus and Jacob’s Ladder

Second Sunday after the Epiphany 2012 Service Booklet

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Service Audio January 8, 2012

This week Father Paul was away to honor Bob Collins of World Outreach Worship Center, the pastor who raised him. The congregation had a service of Morning Prayer that included a homily from Dr. Ron Horner, a friend of this congregation who was gracious to share the Word. Dr. Horner spoke about how to maintain peace.

1.8.12 Homily

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Service Audio January 1, 1012

In the first part of the sermon this week is a brief explanation of why we make the sign of the cross. Check it out.

1.1.12 Full Service

1.1.12 Sermon

Holy Name 2012 Service Booklet

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Christmas Eve Audio

12.24.11 The Christ Mass

Christmas Eve Sermon

The Christ Mass 2011 Service Booklet

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Service Audio 12/18/2011

12.18.11 Full Service

12.18.11 Sermon

Last Sunday in Advent 2011 Service Booklet

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Service Audio 12.4.2011

12.4.11 Full Service

12.4.11 Sermon – Hastening

Second Sunday in Advent 2011

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Service Audio 11/27/2011

11.27.11 Full Service

11.27.11 Sermon – Advent Longing for God

First Sunday in Advent 2011 Service Booklet

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