Of course, if one regards an edifice as "God's House", making that place nice is only a natural extension of worship, an expression of reverence, awe, and reflecting that as well.
Yep, perhaps it can be overdone, but recall Jesus' remarks to the disciples when the woman anointed his feet with expensive oils and they complained that the money would be well spent on the poor.
In this society, would you wish to worship amidst hecklers promoting sinful agendae? Having some physical sanctuary helps keep one's mind on worship, without the interruption of others not inclined thus.
That doesn't mean that one must be in the building to worship, (how many have attended Mass just a stone's throw from battle?) it just helps to have that option.
My house becomes a church every time I have Bible study here. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. It is as close to assembling like-minded brothers and sisters in Christ together for fellowship and study as the first members of the Body of Christ must have been, I think. The emphasis is on the Word of God, not pretty, ornate surroundings. More people should try this. It could change the way you see the church. The true church.
Well, my FRiend, it would be a natural extension...if that were true. I am happy to inform you that no building is "God's House". God's Spirit dwells in the chosen (II Cor. 1:21, 22) and the Father and Son dwell in Heaven (Acts 7:48). Thus, there are no edifices which contain God and those representations have had the deliterious effect of giving folks the illusion that they do.
And, nowhere does the Scripture support attending a so-called "Mass". Anywhere two or more are gathered in His name, there He is in their midst. But, this Gospel of Grace without walls is devastating to Rome. See smvoice's terrific post.