The Heart of the Early Church: Rediscovering What Church Was Meant to Be

Connect with me, by sending a text! What was the church originally meant to look like? And how can we bring the heart of the early church into the modern church today? In today’s episode, we're going back to the beginning to explore the heart of the early church, the biblical meaning of the Ekklesia, and the beautiful picture of unity we find in Acts 2. Together, we'll walk through eight characteristics of the early church, from their reverence for the Holy Spirit and devotion to God's Word to their commitment to community, passionate worship, being kingdom minded, radical generosity, and willingness to reach beyond familiar traditions. The early church wasn't perfect, but its devotion to Jesus and its Spirit led unity offer us so much to learn from today. Friends, what if we shifted our focus from simply attending church to becoming the church we were called to be? My prayer is that this episode encourages your heart, deepens your understanding of the Ekklesia, and inspires you to help cultivate a church rooted in the Word, led by the Holy Spirit, and united in the love of Christ. So grab your Bible, settle in, and let's discover the heart of the early church together. Ways to give to the podcast: Venmo Link https://venmo.com/u/ShekinahJoy PayPal link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=UKVRABLAEBJ86&no_recurring=0&item_name=Every+donation%2C+blesses+the+ministry+of+the+%E2%80%9CTo+Give+Him+Glory%E2%80%9D+podcast%2C+to+help+keep+the+podcast+running%21¤cy_code=USD Cashapp link https://cash.app/$ShekinahKline9 Support the show