What is church?

The more that I peel away the layers of dogma that inundated my years of growing up in church, I begin to have a different perspective on church. Each piece that I've peeled away has drawn me closer to the core... the truth... the heart of God. I've realized church is not about whether hymns were sung in the service; or which instrument was used how often; or who sat in which pew; or whether I happened to read God's Word from my Bible, a handout or a screen; or who talked to me that day or who did not; or which version of the Bible the person next to me was using; or whether I agree or felt comfortable with everything that happened; or who wrote or performed the song that was used for special music; or that the order of service was the exact same as I'm use to; or whether someone raised their hands during a congregational song with their eyes closed; or whether or not everyone in the church was wearing their "Sunday best"; or whether someone shared something that was a different experience with God than I have experienced. The closer that I came to the core... it became evident. We have made so many issues out of things in the "name" of God that we have forgotten to make it about God. Simply... "love the Lord your with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind" and "love your neighbor as yourself". It's about GOD... simply about God... giving Him my praise, worship and undivided attention to learn from Him. With all the things going on in our churches... do we above all feel love... do we offer love? I Corinthians 13 makes it very clear... even if we have the gift of tongues, or prophecy or have all the faith in the world... we are nothing without love. Unfortunately, I believe we have placed all of these layers upon the Spirit of God. We have hindered the Holy Spirit in our churches with good intentions wrapped decoratively with our own levels of comfort.