Why House Church?

In this brief episode, we talk about communion and what that can look like in a house church, whether that’s a full meal or simply bread and wine. More importantly, we talk about what it means to remember the sacrifice of Christ, the forgiveness of o... more

In this episode, we talk about what factors might be behind the growth of the house church scene in modern times. Why are so many Christians moving towards more intimate faith communities in the 21st century? Is it just part of a fad to “fight the sy... more

In this episode, we give a wide-reaching but practical answer to the questions “What is house church?” and “What do house church meetings look like?” We explain how we separate ourselves from a set liturgy and instead set each meeting’s structure by ... more

In this episode, we explain how accountability can actually be done more easily and effectively in a house church setting. As part of that, we look at some of the larger systematic issues with accountability in practice, doctrine, and leadership with... more

In this episode, we talk about “red flags” or warning signs of unhealthy or even dangerous patterns in faith (or other) communities, including some that point to cult-like behavior. We split these concerns up into a tier list. “Tier S” starts off wit... more

In this episode, we talk about some of the most common struggles we see house churches experience, including both over and under structuring their gatherings and difficulty developing healthy patterns for leadership. Sometimes, these happen when we r... more

Check out this trailer for a brief introduction about the Why House Church podcast. Intro/Outro music: ⁠⁠Too Close-Instrumental Version by Peter Spacey and Danny Feels

In this episode, we begin to address the elephant in the room: why not institutionalized church (featuring side tangents on blood letting, neck popping, and more). At the core of our concerns, we discuss how institutionalized church structures inhere... more