By Mike Lewellen

What do we believe?

The church of Jesus Christ observes two ordinances: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Why do we believe this?

Acts 2:42-47 – And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

 Why does it matter?

I have always considered myself to be a responsible guy and not too forgetful.  The truth of the matter is that as the years go by I become more forgetful and I need to be reminded of things over and over again.  God knew I was that way when He created me.  God knew we were all that way when He instituted the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper for the church.  I was baptized many years ago.  I have this memory of my baptism which is not easy to forget.  It is a demonstration of what took place in life before the event.  I was a new creature; I was buried with Christ and raised to a new life.  Not only was it a sign to those around me but it was a memory I have forever and my children and grandchildren can capture that memory and realize that this memory is based on something that really happened in my life!

Just as baptism is a memory which can point me to the transforming work of Christ, the Lord’s Supper is a time to remember what Christ did for us on the cross.  The cross is the pinnacle of all time.  Now man can have a relationship with the one true God.  Now I can have a relationship with the God the Father!