Slow food

The concept of house churches seems to be a newer phenomenon. In actuality, the church was birthed in homes in the 1st Century. They spread throughout the Roman Empire, where people practiced community and broke bread together. Fellowship surrounding meals and food was a big part of Jewish culture. As Christians gathered, they symbolically ate together in remembrance of the Last Supper. There was no distinction of bread and wine to signify Christ's body and blood. While there is value in distinguishing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper from our everyday meals, I see significance in recognizing Christ's sacrifice and honoring Him during a regular meal shared together. The practice of sharing food can and should be an act of worship. I have a friend whose photos of people all involve food. It strikes me as funny and unique, but it's really beautiful because most of the time it's homemade. Time and effort go into creating something to be shared. And hopefully we can grow as the body of Christ in the process.