“I’m spiritual, I’m just not into organized religion.”  That is the approach of many religious people. Since their relationship with God is personal, they don’t think they need the church or anyone else in order to please the Lord.  We have people at Southside who may not believe that, but certainly practice it.  When you assemble occasionally, whenever it’s convenient or doesn’t interfere with your other plans, you are saying to the world and to your brethren, “I don’t need the church.”

    Do you realize that there are some passages you cannot fulfill without the local church?  We…