The Church is Very Important

In studying for my seminary class, it has struck me how little value and importance is placed upon the church (especially in its local expression) in today's evangelicalism. This doesn't quite square up with scripture pasages such as 1 Timothy 3:15:

"but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth."

-The church is the household of God
-The church is the church of the living God
-The church is the pillar and support of the truth

Let us treat it as such!