Like most Christians, Disciples Affirm:
Open Communion
The Lord’s Supper, or Communion is celebrated in weekly worship. It is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
Freedom of belief
Disciples are called together around one essential of faith: belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Persons are free to follow their consciences guided by the Bible, the Holy Spirit study and prayer, and are expected to extend that freedom to others.
Baptism by immersion
In baptism the old self-centered life is set aside, and a new life of trust in God begins. Although Disciples practice baptism by immersion, other baptism traditions are honored.
Belief in the oneness of the church
All Christians are called to be one in Christ and to seek opportunities for common witness and service.
The ministry to believers
Both ministers and lay persons lead in worship, service and spiritual growth.
Before we begin we need to clarify a few things, because they get in the way of us hearing the story as it’s actually written. There have been movies made about this incident, and there is art, and there is music, and they mostly assume facts not in evidence—they’ve put things in the story that do not actually appear there.
Have you seen those yard signs that begin with “In this house, we believe…”? Most of them are followed by a list of fairly liberal talking points, although there are versions that are much more conservative. I’ve seen quite a few of them when I have ventured over into the suburbs on the Kansas side of the KC metro area.
Morning Prayer for October 20, 2026. Scriptures: Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13. Hymn: O Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life. CCLI streaming license
Morning Prayer for October 19, 2026. Scriptures: Psalm 4; Luke 24:36-48. Hymn: O Love That Will Not Let Me Go. CCLI streaming license #20546947.
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