“Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have the habit of doing. Rather, let us encourage each other, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:25).
God directs us to gather as Christians and worship Him. In Old Testament times God spelled out the weekly day of worship —the Sabbath on Saturday—as well as three major annual festivals: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. These were required observances given to Israel. But, as New Testament Christians, we’re no longer bound by the ceremonial laws of the Old testament (Gal. 4:9-11; Col. 2:16-17).
With the freedom we have in Christ, early Christians determined festivals and seasons that shape the Church Year. The Church Year helps focus our worship on the central events of our faith and the work of Christ for our salvation!
As Christians, during the Church Year, we are presented with opportunities to attend special worship services in addition to our regular Sunday gatherings. These occasions can sometimes feel demanding or pull us in different directions.
Our “sinful nature” resists anything that is good or godly, and it naturally wants nothing to do with either regular or special worship services. Yet, at the same time, our “new self” in Christ is moved by faith and echoes the sentiments of King David.
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