Doctrine, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread, & Prayers Pastor’s Desk – January 13, 2019

These are key ingredients for church growth and wellness. How important it is for the body of Christ to live in harmony and in the fear of God, having all things in common, even the way the first church was, with gladness and simplicity of heart. We want our lovely church to continue in this same spirit. Our church family is united by the love of God and when we go through rough waters, we pray together and encourage one another caring for the affliction of one another and following Christ! Meanwhile, may the Lord continue to add daily those who are being saved and called into His kingdom. As in Acts 2:40-47: “And with many other words He testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse

generation.” Then those who gladly received His word were baptized and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together and had all things in common, and sold their possessions, and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking the bread from house to house that ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” Be encouraged with these words, Co-Pastor Marcia Santos