Why do we gather as a church on the Lord’s Day? Some may rightly answer that it’s to praise God and fellowship with other believers—but Alistair Begg emphasizes the often overlooked importance of meeting to hear and submit to God’s voice as His Word is preached. Like the Israelites when Ezra read the Book of the Law publicly, we should gather expectedly, listen attentively, respond properly, and depart joyfully from our church’s weekly assembly.