We “go to church” in the same way we go to work or to the gym. Moreover, for many of us, religious devotion favors the personal and private—studying the Bible and praying, reading Christian books, listening to Christian music and podcasts, decorating our homes with Christian art—over the public and communal, probably because it is more convenient. Worship is an event that occurs for one hour on Sunday; it plays a fairly limited role in the lives of most Christians, including serious Christians. Our spotty attendance in worship is proof enough of that.
