• Speaker: Jason McDermott
• Summary: Congregational worship is not meant to entertain us; it is meant to please God the Father and to encourage each other (Hebrews 10:25). But sometimes it can be hard to focus on doing those things. What are some practical things we can do in difficult situations?

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