De-Constructing the "church", MEET WHERE? Part 2

De-Constructing the "church", Part 2
-rory moore

... Mat. 16:18 and the word church" is a hard word to "de-program" from. Jesus never taught it.
He taught "ekklesia", i.e. a gathering and congregation. To assemble.

By design and deception, we are conditioned to think of congregations in a church building as a "church".

But Jesus had taught them in Matthew 18:20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”

If that is true, and it is, then we might begin to rethink why a building, a mortgage, a 501c3, a staff, departments, Denomination organization, choir, fund-raising, remodels, and do a LOT of the typical trappings that we ourselves supported, did, and were part of for 24 years. Until the Lord called us out.

Please re-read the verse in Matthew until you grasp the simplicity.

Is there then any wonder that much of Jesus' own ministry took place in homes, outdoors, or in public?

-without all the "stuff" we *think* is desirable for a church service?

-in fact, study ACTS and see if YOU can find a "church service".

PLEASE, remember the disciples were Spirit-filled, preached the gospel, established congregations, saw thousands converted, prayed together, gathered together, baptized people, gave and shared of their substance, ordained elders, resolved doctrine matters, re-visited congregations they had birthed..

and consider what man has done in the name of "church" today..

The FACTS ARE IN ACTS.  There is a pattern to the "house"
In PART 3 (very short) you will find out more interesting things.