The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.

We affirm the theological—not political—conclusions of the seven ecumenical councils (with the apostolic Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 as the first, and the Sixth Ecumenical Council—Constantinople III—as the seventh, since these seven councils form the universally recognized doctrinal core of the early Church. We respect but cannot treat Nicaea 2 as universally received since not all patriarchs were present along with the opposing council of Hiera having more bishops).

We do not require the Biblical Calendar & Dietary Laws for salvation. We see all Sunday churches who are in agreement with these 7 ecumenical councils and governed by biblically qualified elders as valid churches. Therefore, followers of Jesus whether Jew or Gentile that agree and who are respectfully curious are invited to visit. This ministry was started out of necessity. For too long we've seen people weaponize the Biblical Calendar & Dietary laws when the Apostles already settled in Acts 15 that we aren't saved by the Law. For too long we've seen families leave valid Sunday churches and schism the body of Christ over them without first having a congregation of biblically qualified elders and deacons to transition to. For too long we've seen believers isolate, replace gathering with YouTube, and stop contributing to the body. Or worse, submit themselves to unaccountable, single-leader structures who keep the Biblical Calendar but don't uphold the Apostolic Church structure, don't disciple, don't appoint successors, and don't enforce what the church has already agreed upon universally... resulting in strange echo chambers completely removed from church history. Our mission is to eliminate false binaries. You can partake of the Eucharist on the first day of the week and celebrate the Biblical Passover. You can remember the Sabbath and proclaim the resurrection on the Lord’s Day. Welcome back to the 1st Century Church.

1. The Apostolic Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) • We reject circumcision or the Law of Moses as a means of salvation. • We affirm salvation by grace through faith, for Jew and Gentile alike. • We affirm abstaining from idolatry, sexual immorality, blood, and eating unclean as baseline fellowship requirements during the Holy gatherings, while recognizing continued weekly instruction from Moses being proclaimed (Acts 15:21). 

2. Nicaea I (325) • We reject Arianism and all claims that the Son is a created being. • We affirm that Yeshua/Jesus is fully God, eternally begotten of the Father, of one essence (homoousios) with Him.

3. Constantinople I (381) • We affirm the full divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit. • We affirm the completed Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed as the Church’s Trinitarian standard. 

4. Ephesus (431) • We affirm that Yeshua/Jesus is one person, not divided into two subjects. • We reject Nestorianism • We affirm the term Theotokos as Mary truly is the mother of God incarnate.

5. Chalcedon (451) • We affirm that Messiah is fully God and fully man, in two natures, without confusion, change, division, or separation, united in one person (hypostasis). • We reject Monophysitism and while we affirm Chalcedonian Christology, we recognize that Miaphysite traditions historically confess the full divinity and humanity of Christ, and we do not treat this disagreement as church-dividing. 

6. Constantinople II (553) • We affirm the continuity of Chalcedonian Christology against all distortions.

7. Constantinople III (680–681) • We affirm that Messiah possesses two wills and two energies, divine and human, united without conflict. • We reject Monothelitism, affirming that Yeshua’s human will truly obeyed the Father.

Please reach out with any questions — especially if you’re a church leader exploring partnership: saul@the1stcenturychurch.com 

Friday Night - Erev Shabbat 7PM -9PM In Person or Online (Optional)
Corporate Prayer & Encouragement for Those Suffering (James 5:13, 1st Corinthians 12:26)

Confession of Sins (Only God forgives sins, yet Scripture teaches that there is healing through confession to trusted and qualified elders (James 5:16). Private confessions are available at any time during the week. We emphasize reconciliation going into Shabbat so that our hearts and relationships with one another are pure as we approach the Lord. We seek to cultivate a safe environment where concerns are welcomed rather than shunned, leadership remains accountable, and no person is above loving correction.)

Reconciliation between brothers & sisters (Matthew 5:24, Matthew 18:15-17)
Prayers & Blessings Over the Children (Matthew 19:13-15, Genesis 48,49)
Intercessions & Supplications made over upcoming service and all people (1stTimothy 2:3)
 

Saturday – Shabbat Service 4pm-5:30pm Order of Service 

Liturgical Prayers & Spiritual Gifts Brought Forward (1st Corinthians 14:26)

Weekly Torah Portion (Law of Moses) Reading (Acts 15:21, James 2:2) 

Worship (Colossians 3:16) 

Haftorah Portion (Prophets) Reading (Luke 4:16-17)

Homily or Sermon (Acts 13:15 Messianic Interpretation According to the New Testament) 

Kiddush blessing over the meal (Acts 2:42)

Saturday night – Lord’s Day/1st Day of The Week Service 5:30pm-7PM Order of Service

Kosher Oneg/Agape Love Feast (The communal table follows biblical food distinctions for the sake of unity between Jewish and Gentile believers; personal household practice is not policed. Acts 15:19–21; Acts 20:7; Jude 1:12)

Eucharist (1st Corinthians 10-11. Those Not Yet Baptized, Not In Right Standing At Their Church, Under Discipline, or Refuse Reconciliation Cannot Partake)

Priestly Blessing & Dismissal (Luke 24:50-53, Numbers 6:22-27) 

Wednesday Night – Midrash 7-9PM In Person or Online (Optional) 

Line By Line Corporate Exegesis of The Torah Portion Read on Sabbath For Those That Want To Dig Deeper