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Loin Girders

A passionate orthodox Christian man's occasional blog to support those who stand firm. Gird your loins, noble warriors for Christ.

Thursday, April 14, 2005

I have thought more about the early church. According to the book of Acts, the early church spent time receiving teaching (from the Apostles), celebrating the sacraments of baptism and the holy eucharist, in fellowship, and prayer. Those were the basics. That was the routine. So, that should be our focus at Epiphany Church, and so far, it is. I think we can do other things, too. But we should all devote ourselves to these basics assiduously. Maybe we can hand out a commitment card with these categories on them and give people something to shoot for each quarter in each. For example, "teaching" could be met with adult education classes, book reading, special classes, etc. I'm very encouraged by all the opportunities our church gives to live up to the standards of the church as described in Acts by Luke. What a blessing it is to have such a wonderful church!

posted by Unknown @ 10:09 PM  

3 Comments:

  • At 7:32 AM, April 15, 2005, Blogger Dan Trabue said…

    I'm coming from a non-sacramental background so all that you mention here is a bit foreign to me. Not that I'm discounting it if it works for you, ya know.

    But when I read the stories of Acts, I find the early church was about their Jubilee economic practices:

    And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked...

    This is where I find my basics. For what it's worth. How far do you reckon those commitment cards would last in this context?

    Peace.

     

  • At 8:34 AM, April 16, 2005, Blogger Unknown said…

    There was sharing and communal living evidenced in Acts. However, it was not central to Christian practice or doctrine. Jesus didn't mention at the Last Supper. John's gospel, which from an eye witness (the apostle that Jesus loved) gave the most penetrating detail of what was said there, didn't mention it. Liberation theology was an attempt to drape communistic theory over Christianity to further the land reforms needed in Latin America. But, in toto, it is inconsistent with essential Christian doctrine. This might be a long conversation.
    Kevin

     

  • At 5:33 PM, April 17, 2005, Blogger Dan Trabue said…

    I, of course, disagree. I'd say it is essential to most of our inconsistent Christian doctrine.

    And yes, it probably would be a long chat.

     

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