Biblical Home Groups Ravi Chandran. Introduction 3 aspects of church life Celebration, congregation, cell. Is home groups biblical? Understand Jewish.

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Biblical Home Groups Ravi Chandran

Introduction 3 aspects of church life Celebration, congregation, cell. Is home groups biblical? Understand Jewish history in it.

Examples of cell groups L.I.F.E. Household Communion G 12 Interest groups

Early Church Example Acts 5:42, “Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.”

The Sabbath Friday Sundown family gathering. Candles, bread, wine and blessings. Saturday Sundown closing prayers.

Reviving the Family Communion Family of families gathering Friday night. Head of the house conducts the prayer. Food, fellowship and instruction and blessings.

Conclusion Acts 20:20, “You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.” Anyone can open your house – sign up!