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Here’s a fine model of devotion to God and Here’s a fine model of devotion to God and fellow-believers.fellow-believers.

Has God left a record of their ways to inspire Has God left a record of their ways to inspire and direct us? Hmmmm.and direct us? Hmmmm.

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An Amazing New Day For A New Cohort Of Faith-People

Try to imagine the wonder of it allTry to imagine the wonder of it all

Temple rituals set asideTemple rituals set aside

Thousands have stepped away from the old way Thousands have stepped away from the old way to sign-on with Jesusto sign-on with Jesus

We have a new basis for fellowship: We’re hiking We have a new basis for fellowship: We’re hiking the Jesus Trailthe Jesus Trail

They Gave Their Full Attention To The Teaching Of The Apostles

They are the people of Jesus. But Jesus has gone to They are the people of Jesus. But Jesus has gone to heaven. The Apostles will have to speak on his behalfheaven. The Apostles will have to speak on his behalf These men had walked with Jesus for three yearsThese men had walked with Jesus for three years They’d witnessed miracles and even resurrections from They’d witnessed miracles and even resurrections from the deadthe dead Jesus had taught them well and given the Holy Spirit to Jesus had taught them well and given the Holy Spirit to keep those lessons clear and ready for delivery to otherskeep those lessons clear and ready for delivery to others Long before the New Testament (documents) the Long before the New Testament (documents) the Apostles spoke with authority granted by GodApostles spoke with authority granted by God

Happy Campers! Devoted To The Loving Care Of Each Other

““The Fellowship” is another way of saying “Fellow The Fellowship” is another way of saying “Fellow travelers”…people with a common bond…Forever travelers”…people with a common bond…Forever FriendsFriends

Devoted to God, giving heed to God’s appointed Devoted to God, giving heed to God’s appointed leaders…and devoted to each other leaders…and devoted to each other --Acts 4:32--Acts 4:32

Some sold land and gave the money to care for the Some sold land and gave the money to care for the needs of the poor among them needs of the poor among them --Acts 4:36--Acts 4:36

Happy Campers! Devoted To The Loving Care Of Each Other

We are to love everybody…especially other We are to love everybody…especially other passengers on the Heaven Train passengers on the Heaven Train

The picture was one of mutual affection, generosity The picture was one of mutual affection, generosity and commitment to each other’s goodand commitment to each other’s good

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Two Ordinances (Rituals) Were Practiced By These Converts

Baptism wrapped up the conversion experience…Baptism wrapped up the conversion experience…signing on the dotted linesigning on the dotted line

Breaking of Bread (The Lord’s Supper) was an Breaking of Bread (The Lord’s Supper) was an ongoing practice celebrating the Death, Burial and ongoing practice celebrating the Death, Burial and Resurrection of JesusResurrection of Jesus

Does this experience help you stay ‘on course’?Does this experience help you stay ‘on course’?

Paul would later say that in communion we ‘show Paul would later say that in communion we ‘show forth the Lord’s death’ until he comes. forth the Lord’s death’ until he comes. --I Cor 11:23-26--I Cor 11:23-26

I believe that Jesus is the Christ, I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.the Son of the living God.I trust him as my Lord and Savior.I trust him as my Lord and Savior.

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Prayer! At The Heart Of The Christian Community

The Gospels tell of Jesus’ mighty prayer life…talking to the father.

These messianic Jews worshipped God in prayer, and sought power to face persecution.

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Here’s a fine model of devotion to God and Here’s a fine model of devotion to God and fellow-believers.fellow-believers.

Has God left a record of their ways to inspire Has God left a record of their ways to inspire and direct us? Hmmmm.and direct us? Hmmmm.

Go With A Go With A Little Bit Of Little Bit Of Heaven, Heaven, On Earth On Earth

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