Author	Thread: Early Church Met in Homes?
Phoenyx View Profile History	Early Church Met in Homes? Posted : 2 Jul, 2009 08:59 AM Would you consider this a good thing for church members today or was it done for a reason that we need not worry about now? Post Reply
View Profile History	Early Church Met in Homes? Posted : 2 Jul, 2009 10:19 AM I think it's a good thing Miss P for those willing and have the means to do so, and of course have some help setting up and putting things back in order if need be...:bouncy::bouncy::bouncy::bouncy::bouncy: :goofball: Post Reply
View Profile History	Early Church Met in Homes? Posted : 2 Jul, 2009 01:57 PM From history, it seems like Mass in the early church was held in homes because the faithful were being persecuted. We don't need to hide any more. As for today? If any thing, we need to expand our boundaries and invite ever more people in to the faith. The church started by Jesus was the universal church. Besides, a home can't offer the meeting rooms and facilities needed to build community among the faithful and to do good works. Where's a home to put a school or food pantry or gym? Post Reply
View Profile History	Early Church Met in Homes? Posted : 2 Jul, 2009 06:38 PM oops, I see your point there CFerry... I wasn't considering the big picture, was thinking rural small town type situation. Post Reply
View Profile History	Early Church Met in Homes? Posted : 2 Jul, 2009 07:08 PM I've known a preacher that sold his church to start a in "home" church. It didn't really work out so he is back to a church building. I believe a home should be used for Bible Studies or certain church events but as a church building (in today's world?) it doesn't quite suit. One because of what the other guys have said and second because.. well think about it.. I go to a medium size church with about 180 people and I wouldn't be able to fit even half of them in my home. As for the whole early church did it. The early church also met daily if you read in Acts. They took of communion daily as well, I think. But that was under great persecution and once Christians started to gain power you can see church buildings being built right after. There's no real rules on when and where we can have a church service in the Bible. We can use the early church as a example but besides seeking fellowship with one another as well as worshipping with one another... that's all the Bible really talks about. I don't think it's wrong but I don't think home churches really fit into our society since as Christians our mission is to bring more people to Christ. Post Reply
View Profile History	Early Church Met in Homes? Posted : 2 Jul, 2009 09:00 PM dear folks, it dont matter if you hold church in your home or in a building or even out in a field or a tent.. the church is the people not the building.. and CHRIST is the head of the people,the church.. JESUS said where two or more are gathered in MY name i am there.. ole cattle Post Reply
View Profile History	Early Church Met in Homes? Posted : 23 Jul, 2009 06:04 PM everyone is so concerned with getting more butts in the pews and having a bigger church congregation. Home churches provide closer fellowship and offer the members a chance to speak up in "church" If it gets too big, start another home church. That's how the early church grew. As members grow and learn to share their testimony in the home church they are being prepared for the ministry of eventually leading their own home churches. It's called church multiplication. And the money you save in not building a nice church with the stain glass windows, and nice pews with the pretty red cushions and the polished offering plates and super expensive pipe organ can all go to missionaries that are scaping by in indonesia hoping they can buy a jeep that can help them haul food medicine a bibles to the middle of nowhere. hmmm....what would the Lord God Almighty want us to do? You don't need a gym. Oh, and here's thought, if people are hungry, have them over for dinner :glow: Post Reply