The local church is very, very precious. It may not always seem like it because the packaging isn’t always that glamorous. It is like a nugget of gold hidden in the stony riverbed. You don’t see its value until you hold it up to the light and look at it properly. And the local church can seem very ordinary to us too. It’s a mix match of different people. We are all very human with our own weaknesses and sins that we struggle with. Sometimes the singing is great, and sometimes it doesn’t grab you. Sometimes the message touches your heart; other times it goes over your head. Some people are friendly; others always seem to be in a bad mood. It is just like any other river stone. But it is not – it is a nugget of gold.