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Why do you have to be physically in the building if you're still attending the service?
As a non-Eucharist person, I don't think God is so weak that he cannot bond his people together "virtually", but it seems like He allows our human nature to manifest in this instance.
As humans, I don't believe we are as connected to one another if we are not socially gathered. I don't know what it is - but its something that we have not replicated with technology thus far.
Now, to others points, if one's church's foundation was a well orated, punchline filled, "relevant" sermon...then those churches are struggling. Leaning into consumerism means you attract/teach consumerism...and your flock have moved onto the next consumeristic thing (ie, see the Second Saturday comment).