But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.   1John 1:7, NLT

I overheard a couple of people talking while standing in a grocery check out lane.  One woman asked the other about an event at their church. The second woman responded she didn’t attend the church. “Too many hypocrites!” she said. “I can believe in God and not go to church”.

Actually I have heard many people make these same statements. Yes, I agree, there are hypocrites in church. There are also hypocrites in politics, in schools, in scouting programs, local chambers of commerce and every other gathering that you can name. We are human, we are fallible and not everyone is true to their word.

So is it a good reason not to attend church?  If you don’t attend gatherings of God’s people you are starving yourself of His fellowship and His Word. You are depriving yourself of sharing your love. So many places are banning the sharing the God’s love and God’s Word.

Too many hypocrites where you attend? The pastor doesn’t preach God’s Word? Find another one!  There are many Bible teaching, Bible believing, God serving churches. Check them out.  When the preacher speaks, don’t just accept his word as to what scripture says, search it out for yourself.

Spend time with God’s people. Spend time in God’s Word. Spend time with God. You cannot seek His mercy and forgiveness if you do not know Him.