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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

What Simple Church Looks Like

Acts 2:42 - 47

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.
And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people.
And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.


This passage provides us with a great overview of what the early church looked like. It provides for us the original model for the community of believers.

Four Devotions
They devoted themselves to these things on a daily basis.
Apostles Doctrine (teaching).

fellowship

Breaking of bread and
prayers

Effect on the World
Awe and wonders

Day to Day life
Together with all things common
Daily public gatherings and breaking bread in homes.
The Lord added daily.

1 comment:

michial said...

Subversive eh? Overthrowing civilization eh? Loving Jesus eh?
Sounds perfect to me!!!