The first Christian church probably enjoyed a rich variety of different meetings, including gatherings simply for fellowship and friendship, meetings specifically to pray about current concerns, the central Agape meal which included the breaking of bread (which we know as the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, Liturgy, or Mass), a Sabbath gathering, and teaching events at which the Apostles would share their understanding of the new faith. Many elements of traditional Jewish worship would have been included in the life and worship of the new church, as this was the historic heritage of most of its members. This would have included celebration of all the seasonal Old Testament feasts, times of reflection and remembrance. These traditional practices would have been seen through the new lens of the Cross. In addition, new customs would have begun to be developed. The main event of the first church was Agape meal with the breaking of bread, as this was the one meeting prescribed by Christ at His last supper with the disciples prior to the crucifixion. “Do this!” He said, and they did it. How sad that this celebration was largely abandoned by the church! Thankfully, the breaking of bread (the most important element) was retained, but the value of such fellowship and its power to grow the church was lost. We praise God that many in our day our returning to the centrality of the Agape in obedience to our Lord’s commands.