Acts 2.46 - Both Big and Small Meetings

Acts 2.46 - Both Big and Small Meetings

Today some Christians argue that one ‘size’ of gathering is superior. The early church did not have this debate. Luke records large gatherings. “…they stayed continually at the temple, praising God” (Luke 24.53). And, “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts” (Acts 2.46). We also see their house meetings: “They all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1.14). “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts” (Acts 2.46). They were sustained by both continuous praise in the Temple AND constant prayer in their homes. With only small meetings we miss the connectedness to the whole family of faith. With only large meetings we miss the intimacy of personal involvement and accountability. The first church had a healthy balance of big gatherings for worship AND small meetings in their homes.