New TestamentGospels and Acts of the Apostles |
What was the first church community like? |
Everyone shared what they had with one another. John wrote, “There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.” (NRSV, Acts 4:34)