Facade.

When you go to church you encounter a facade.

A shallow front of amiable friendliness.

"We are nice, caring people."

Yes.  For an hour on Sunday morning.

But what happens during the week?

Nothing.

They go about their business chasing worldly pleasures.

"We're off overseas."

"We're going down to our beach house."

"Did you watch the football match?"

"We'll be away visiting relatives, can you step in for us?"

Dietrich Bonhoeffer called it Cheap Grace.

Grace without any response.

They are takers, not givers.

And that is why the Church is dying.

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