In the Age of Acts, Where the Church Met!

In the Age of Acts, Where the Church Met!

 Samuel Machado

In a Tour de Acts through the Scriptures, we shall find a remarkable truth!

Yes! This very Truth that has been ignored for centuries!

And, What is this Truth?

Let's Check Acts 2:46

"Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.

What does it say? Did you pay attention?

Yes! The Church met at homes. They broke bread from one home to another.

What it means is: Communion at the Lord's table.

Alright! let's go deeper!

Here are Seven Scriptures referring to Churches meeting at Homes!

1. Saul's Persecution of Christians happened at home!

But Saul began to destroy the church. "Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison."

Acts 8:3

Paul didn't seek for a Cathedral or Chapel to hunt down Christians.

He trapped them at homes!

2. Lydia's House Church!

After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them. 

Then they left. Acts 16:40

After the Conversion of Lydia and her household, the Church was formed at her home.

And the above Scripture mentions Paul and Silas meeting and greeting the brethren before departing!

3. Philemon's House Church!

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier—and to the church that meets in your home:

Apostle Paul again mentions about the Church that met at Philemon's house!

4. Church at John Mark's Home!

Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

Acts 12:5

When this had dawned on him (Peter), he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. Acts 12:12

Soon after Peter realized the deliverance from the Hand of Herod, he went to Mark's house where the Church was!

5. Phoebe's Church!

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.

Romans 16:1

6. Church @ Aquila and Priscilla!

Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

Greet also the church that meets at their house. Romans 16:4

Aquila and Priscilla had a great deal to contribute!

Also 1 Cor 16:19

7. Church at Nympha's House!

Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

Col 4:15

We would have hardly heard about Nympha, but she was folding a Church at her home too!

Open you hearts to the Spirit's teaching!

Shalom,

Samuel Machado

judges 6:24