Not a good luck charm Psalm 100:2

Ps 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Going to church is not a talisman. It is not a good luck charm. Something you do that you believe will keep harm and judgment from coming upon you. It is a place for us to be reminded that God wants to talk to us, encourage us, and help us. It is a group setting because, due to our human nature, we often need physical assistance and visual reminders, things we can see with our eyes. Those people in the church should not just be bodies sitting in the same building with you, but fellow travelers—others who are struggling to grasp the plan that God has for their lives. Fellow soldiers in need of training and encouragement to continue in the battle that is the Lord’s, and we are his army. It is supposed to be a day of rest when we “Play” have fellowship with our brothers and sisters, reminding each other of His goodness, making a joyful noise, coming into HIS presence with singing.

Our God is spirit and we are to come to him in spirit seeking his truth. We have trouble with the spiritual aspect because we live in a physical world, thus the need for the church. Not just the sermon and the songs, but the people and the recognition that those there in the building with us are wrestling with drawing nearer to God. They are struggling with failures and are looking for victories. They and you need the reminder that God works through people. Church is not a building, church is not the preacher, church is not the music, church is the people. Engage with them, open up to them, listen to them, pray with them.