Why We Worship: Recovering Reverence and Awe in a Declining Church Culture

The Common Good Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 8m

Brian talks with Adriel Sanchez, senior minister at North Park Presbyterian Church in San Diego and author of the new book Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. Adriel addresses declining church attendance — with regular attenders now averaging just one to two Sundays a month — and makes the case that Sunday worship is a unique, Christ-ordained gift rather than just one option among many for spiritual growth. He unpacks the biblical concept of reverence and awe from Hebrews 12, encourages Christians who feel spiritually apathetic not to panic but to keep showing…