Here are some good posts to ponder as you gather with your local church this Lord’s Day:

The Excitement and Anticipation – Tim Challies
…there is value in elevating the preparations we make for worshipping in the local church, and elevating the anticipation we feel for Sunday morning’s sermon.

How to Listen to to a Sermon – Phil Ryken (Reformation 21)
So what is the right way to listen to a sermon?  With a soul that is prepared, a mind that is alert, a Bible that is open, a heart that is receptive, and a life that is ready to spring into action.

How to Listen to a Sermon – Justin Taylor
More resources to consider on this important topic.

Ten tips for going to church with your family – Christine Jensen
Church-going should not be a drudgery and mere duty. If you treat it as such, so will your children. If it is an opportunity to meet the Lord and to meet the Lord’s people, why would we not greet it with enthusiasm and expectation? Do we really think that will happen?