We began this series called “Why the Church”, with the hope and desire for those of you who attend Rich Fork on a regular basis, to have a better idea of the traits we expect to run throughout this body of believers called Rich Fork Baptist Church. So far in our “Why the Church” series, we have looked at the importance of biblical preaching, evangelism & discipleship, prayer, and obedient generosity. This week we will look at the two ordinances (practices) that Jesus modeled during his ministry and time with his disciples that we still regularly practice as a church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (communion). We can look to Jesus Christ in the gospels and see him establishing these practices. We see the early church throughout the New Testament replicating and continuing them. We carry out these ordinances still today, not for the sake of tradition, but for what they mean and celebrate for each of us who have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus modeled baptism and the Lord’s supper to us and because of this we continue them today as we follow Christ.