Why are we NOT doing this?

Still on the subject of 'evangelising' : o )

Not long ago I wrote that we have overwhelming turn out for the Christmas outreach. However, this are rare occasion where we see members inviting their love one, family and friends. On a normal Sunday, we hardly see any new visitors; maybe once in a while.

Pastor Han asked before, what do we think were the reasons for the people to invite.? Many said it was the food, the occasion(Christmas), the marketing, etc.

One reason I was reminded of were excitement & expectation.

The member were all looking for something, they are expecting a great time, good drama, good food, good atmosphere and most of all, the presence of the Lord to touch their love ones. While they began to expect, they got excited. While they got excited they begin to expect (hope). And hence they invite.

On the other hand, regular Sunday services. Do we have something to look forward to or are we looking forward for something? There is a different between the two. The earlier has to do with the church (preaching, worship, environment, etc). The later has to do with us (spiritual conditions, mood)

The church needs to get the members to be excited and expecting. Excited about going to the services, expecting for the awesome presence of the Lord, touching lives. (Can I said excitement as faith?)

We on the other hand, need to look into our lives. Are we praying enough, reading the bible, living right, etc.....

So are you looking forward for Sunday Service, if yes(no), why? If the service are 'bored', will we invite? If we are spritually dead, will we have the passion for the lost?