How Did the Early Church Worship? | 1 Corinthians 14:26–40 | Episode 104

How did the early church worship? When Christians gathered in the New Testament, was the meeting centered around a worship service led from the front, or around believers participating together for the building up of the body?In this conversation, we look at 1 Corinthians 14:26–40, where Paul describes a gathering in which each person could bring a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation, with everything governed by one purpose: building one another up. We also consider Colossians 3, Acts 2, the churches that met in homes, the role of gifted teachers, and why mutual participation does not mean disorder or the absence of leadership.Along the way, we ask a larger question: what is the purpose of church when believers gather together?Read the companion study and join the conversation:https://wakinguptograce.com/how-did-the-early-church-worship/