How often did the early church gather together?
At first, the early church gathered together every day (Acts 2:46). Later, we are told that the church came together on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2). This was referred to as “the Lord’s Day” (Rev. 1:10). As New Covenant believers we recognize that we are not bound by any day of the week (Rom. 14:5, cf. Col. 2:16-20). However, it seems from the Scriptures that the apostles established the precedent of the church gathering together on the first day of the week. The issue is not what day you decide to gather together, but coming together and meeting together for the purpose of being edified and strengthened in the faith. There is an Irish saying in regards to elections, “Vote early and vote often!” I believe that we ought to be as spontaneous as the Early Church and gather as frequently and as many kinds of diverse gatherings as the Lord guides by His Spirit. The Lord is creative and spontaneous, and whether you meet and gather weekly and in the same place is not t
