There is much more I can say about this.  
I determined early on my family’s development that I would always go to Sunday Church. I think the reason was this: that I wanted my kids to love the church, even in it’s glaring flaws and inconsistencies. Since that time, the Local Church has not been exemplary in its display of the biblical standard. Yet, we have rarely missed attendance over the years.

There is a growing interest in departing from the church along with its local manifestations. …

On the Oregon coast we are bombarded with signs warning us of sneaker waves.  I know of a young lady who died as a result of one of these waves sneaking up on her unexpectedly and carrying her out to sea.   Even though we are warned of these dangerous waves, not many of us watch out for them.  I mean, really, what do you look for on a surf that is roaring all the time and each wave seems much like the last one?
There is an analogy here.  Just when …

I am loving the gospels more and more every day. My good friend Paul Hartung has advised me to be always and consistently reading the Gospels and the Psalms; I think he is right….  (Mark 1:34)
Jesus so often commanded both demons and those who were healed by him of demons and other sicknesses and maladies to not speak a word about who he was or what he did.
I read today this about the “hidden-ness” of Christ: That which changes the human heart and ultimately compels one to recognize and follow …