Sermon Illustrations on Early Church

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: The Didache on Fasting

Teaching on Fasting from Unknown: The Didache on Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18Universalfastingearly church

Spiritual Discipline

Simplicity: The Didache on Generosity and Simplicity

Teaching on Simplicity from Unknown: The Didache on Generosity and Simplicity

Luke 6:30Universalradical generositysharing

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern

Teaching on Worship from Unknown: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern

Acts 2:42UniversalEucharistthanksgiving

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Unknown: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics

Acts 4:32Universalsharinggenerosity

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Sabbath and Rest: Clement of Rome on Ordered Worship and Rest

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Clement of Rome: Clement of Rome on Ordered Worship and Rest

Genesis 2:2-3Universalorderrhythm

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Worship: Cyprian on Prayer Facing East

Teaching on Worship from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian on Prayer Facing East

Malachi 4:2Universaleastward prayerorientation

Spiritual Discipline

Service and Hospitality: The Didascalia: Hospitality in the Early Church

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Unknown: The Didascalia: Hospitality in the Early Church

Romans 12:13Universalhospitalityearly church

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: Justin Martyr on Sunday Worship

Teaching on Worship from Justin Martyr: Justin Martyr on Sunday Worship

Acts 20:7UniversalSunday worshipWord and Table

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: The Shepherd of Hermas on Fasting and Charity

Teaching on Fasting from Hermas: The Shepherd of Hermas on Fasting and Charity

Isaiah 58:6-7Universalfasting and charitygenerosity

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Luke: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community

Acts 2:42-47Universalcommunityfellowship

spiritual discipline — Early Church

Fasting: The Didache on Fasting

Simplicity: The Didache on Generosity and Simplicity

Worship: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern

Community and Fellowship: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics

Sabbath and Rest: Clement of Rome on Ordered Worship and Rest

Worship: Cyprian on Prayer Facing East

Service and Hospitality: The Didascalia: Hospitality in the Early Church

Worship: Justin Martyr on Sunday Worship

Fasting: The Shepherd of Hermas on Fasting and Charity

Community and Fellowship: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community