Growing Smaller

Stand Alone

By Cory DiCarro, May 08, 2022

They grew spiritually with one another.

Acts 2:42 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching…

Acts 5:42 42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.


They spent time in fellowship with one another.

Acts 2:42, 46 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship…

46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes…


They worshipped with one another.

Acts 2:42 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Acts 2:46–47 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God…


They took care of one another.

Acts 2:45 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.


Healthy church life means we must be growing larger and smaller at the same time.

Acts 2:46 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes…

Acts 5:42 42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house…