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Originally Posted by A Sojourner
One of the brothers asked me if I would like to come to a gathering at another brothers home one evening. I replied that I would like that very much  . Yep, the Lord plopped me right down in the middle of a home meeting with a group of brothers/sisters that have been meeting for 35 yrs., with members of 3 congregations present. Poor,no.. degraded, hardly..fallen, get outta here! I went home really thanking the Lord for this experience. |
I have had this experience too. In the city I live in, I know of at least 4 congregation (the Church in ______ included) that advocate weekly home meetings. How many home meetings represent saints from multiple congregations? Not many. Problem is an inability to go beyond your comfort zone. Those in the local church home meetings don't want to participate in any home meeting apart from the ministry. That may be the case for home meetings whose attendees meet with denominations or non-denominational churches come Sunday morning. I have felt blessed the past few years being part of a home meeting where the basis of our gathering is not where we meet on Sunday mornings. Generally that's been lost among many Christians.