
Lord's Supper: Jesus introduced the Lord’s Supper to his apostles just prior to his betrayal and crucifixion as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 22:19-20. In Act 20:7 Luke tells us that the church came together on the first day of the week to break bread which is a reference to the Lord’s Supper. Later, the Apostle Paul quotes Jesus regarding the Lord’s Supper in his first letter to the Corinthians 11:23-26 and attaches, “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.” Therefore, Christians observe the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week in obedience to this teaching of the Apostles.
Apostles’ Teaching is contained within the pages of the New Testament and its authority rests on the relation of the apostles to Christ. Before he was crucified Jesus prayed for those who will believe in him through the apostles’ message (John 17:20). After his resurrection he commissioned his apostles to make disciples and to baptize in combination with teaching nations to obey everything the apostles were commanded (Matthew 28:20). Jesus never foretold of a time when any part of his teaching would be deemed unnecessary, outdated or untrue. Therefore, a New Testament church follows the teaching of the apostles found in the bible.
Fellowship flows with expressions of love. It’s the un-choreographed dancing of King David before the Lord
(2 Samuel 6:16). It’s the Church reaching out to the newly committed followers of Jesus Christ (Galatians 2:9). It’s the Spirit and the bride together beckoning the Lord’s return (Revelation 22:17). It’s the Church’s activities to uplift one another (Philippians 2:1). Fellowship is more about you then of me, it’s more about giving than of taking, it’s more about Jesus’ new hope than a world of lost dreams.
Praying through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit is how believers communicate with God the Father (Ephesians 6:18). God is well aware of our needs (Matthew 6:8) and understands our requests since the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf (RO 8:26-27). Prayers set in motion Christian ministries (Acts 6:4) and are the means by which we ask God for guidance on serving the church effectively (Romans 15:30-31).