Apostolic Christians Had All Things Common

[KeptByTheWord]

I do believe house churches, or even cell group fellowships (which I know is fairly common in the UPC) are more closely associated with the NT church than just about any other kind of church there is. Simply because in home fellowship, there is a kindred spirit like a family bond that knits the group together in love. There is more open communication, ability to express one's self, and also the opportunity to reach out to to your brother or sister who has a need.

If you go to a big church, you may not have a clue that the person sitting next to you has a loved one facing cancer, or a car that is on its last leg, or a desperate need of any kind, because there is generally not a place to express those kinds of needs in a huge building with hundreds or even thousands of people.

Yet, when people meet together in homes, or small buildings, there is an element of fellowship, and communion where needs can be shared and expressed, and then believers can help one another out as needs are made known.

I think this is what Bro. MTD is trying to express - a desire for the body of Christ to truly respond to each other in love, mercy, kindness, and a willingness to help where there is a need.