“Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching.”  Hebrews 10:25  The Amplified Bible
 
Assembling together to worship is not a choice as our opening verse tells us, it is something that we are admonished not to forsake.  There are times when it is unavoidable, but those in truth are few.  
 
As we look to Jesus in the following, we see that He did not forsake assembling. 
 
Matthew 12:9 takes place on the Sabbath:
“Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue.”  
(Read Vs.1-8 for the scenario as well as 10-13 concerning the complaints of the Pharisees.)
 
Mark 1:21 tells us,
“Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.”   
(The ‘they’ are the first disciples He called--Simon [Peter]. Andrew. James and John [the sons of Zebedee].)
 
In Luke 4:16 we see,
“So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up.  And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.”
(Note:  ‘As His custom’!  Is this our custom?  Our opening verse warns us that it ought to be so.)
 
On Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary trip, on the Sabbath, we see in Acts 13:14,
“But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.”
Vs. 15 go on to say,
“And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them saying, ‘Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people say on.’”
(Of course, Paul had a message!  Read the rest of the chapter to hear Paul’s message.)
 
For Believers it is not a building or a denomination, the church is the body of Christ.  As the early church, so we too, gather together on Sunday for praise, prayer and a message/instruction in the word.  For around fifty years, for convenience and comfort, the Lord has graciously provided us with a room or rooms in which to worship.  Never have we been distracted with building or maintaining a building.  With grateful hearts we in Conejo Koinonia Fellowship say, “Thank Your, Lord.  
 
Why Sunday instead of Saturday?  When Jesus arose from the dead on the first day of the week, Christians began observing Sunday as their Sabbath.
 
“Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James and Salome brought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.”  Mark 16:1
And,
“Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He has cast seven demons.”  Mark 16:9
 
As God ordained in the past that out of seven day, there is to be one day of rest, so it is now.  It is a day for all to set aside our toils and come away with Jesus.  As He called His disciples to do in Mark 6:31.
“And He said to them, ‘Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.’  For there were many comings and goings, and they did not even have time to eat.”  Mark 6:31
 
So let us come aside to worship together this day wherever you happen to gather, singing praises to our Lord and King.  Remember, we are gathered together not only to receive, but to give as well.  Therefore, come with an open joyful heart.  Amen