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Come and see why in-person worship
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matters this Christmas.
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Post one, the invitation to gather.
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Hebrews 10:25. Let us not give up
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meeting together, but encouraging one
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Lesson, scripture calls us to gather
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because encouragement happens face to
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face, not just screen to screen.
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Challenge. Who could you bless simply by
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showing up this Christmas?
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Post two, presence strengthens faith.
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Romans 1:12, that you and I may be
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mutually encouraged by each other's
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Lesson, your presence fuels someone
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else's faith. Someone's presence fuels
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Challenge. Whose faith might grow
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because you came in person this week?
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Post three worship hits different in the
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Psalm 95:1 Come let us sing for joy to
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the Lord. Lesson singing together lifts
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burdens in ways digital audio cannot
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Challenge what blessing might you
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receive by joining your voice with
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Post 4. The power of shared joy. Luke
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2:10. I bring you good news of great
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Lesson: Christmas joy multiplies when
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shared physically in community.
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Challenge. Who needs your smile,
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handshake, or encouragement this Sunday?
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Post five. The ministry of presence.
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Job 2:13. They sat on the ground with
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Lesson. Sometimes the greatest gift is
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simply being present with others.
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Challenge. Who around you needs the
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comfort of your presence this season?
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Post six, in-person worship refocuses
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Psalm 122:1, I rejoiced when they said
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to me, "Let us go to the house of the
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Lesson: Physically entering God's house
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shifts our priorities and centers our
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Challenge: What might God realign in
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your heart when you step inside his
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Post seven screens can support but they
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Acts 2:42. They devoted themselves to
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lesson. Online resources are helpful but
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fellowship requires physical gathering.
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Challenge is online convenience stealing
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something deeper God wants for you. Post
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8. Your church family needs you.
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1 Corinthians 12:27. You are the body of
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Christ. Each one of you is a part of it.
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Lesson. A body missing parts is
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weakened. Your absence affects the
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Challenge. How can your presence
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strengthen your church this Christmas?
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Post nine. God moves in community.
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Acts 4:31. They were all together and
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they were filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Lesson. God often pours out his spirit
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when believers gather in unity.
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Challenge. What might God do in your
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life if you gathered with others this
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Post 10. Encouragement flows personto
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person. Here at Thessalonians 5:11,
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encourage one another and build each
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Lesson encouragement is most powerful
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when delivered in person, eye to eye.
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Challenge. Who might God want you to
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build up this Sunday?
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Post 11. Christmas is about God showing
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John 1:14. The word became flesh and
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Lesson: Jesus didn't love us from a
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distance. He came physically.
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Challenge. How can you imitate Jesus by
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showing up this Christmas?
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Post 12. In-person worship helps break
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Genesis 2:18. It is not good for man to
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Lesson: Long-term isolation leads to
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spiritual drift. Community restores
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Challenge. What step could you take to
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move from isolation into fellowship?
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Post 13. Burdens become lighter when
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Galatians 6:2. Carry each other's
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burdens. Lesson. Real burdens need real
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shoulders, not just digital thumbs up.
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Challenge. What burden do you need
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others to help you carry this season?
