December 17, 2015 | Let Us See

 

“When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”  (Luke 2:15 HCSB)
Invite a friend
AJ Rinaldi, a pastor at our church, tipped me off to a fascinating study. Carol Pipes, editor of Facts & Trends, summarized research by LifeWay:
 
“In a recent poll of 1,000 Americans, LifeWay Research found six out of 10 Americans typically attend church at Christmastime. But among those who don’t attend church at Christmastime, a majority (57 percent) say they would likely attend if someone they knew invited them.
 
“Regular churchgoers may assume the rest of America has already made up their mind not to attend church,” said Scott McConnell, vice president of LifeWay Research. “In reality, many would welcome going to a Christmas service with someone they know.”
So please invite someone to church this coming fourth Sunday of advent or on Christmas Eve. They are waiting to be asked.
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