Fill Up: Humility Pete Kersker - Apr 15, 2026 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread... (Acts 2:42 NIV). The original church (assembly of people who followed Jesus as Christ and Lord) devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching (learning the Bible), to fellowship (loving one another), and to breaking bread. Just as we've already explored about the first two items on this list, breaking bread is about more than just bread. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts (Acts 2:46 NIV). Breaking bread, whatever it meant, was important enough for them to do it regularly. They met in the temple courts every day as a large group. They met in their homes every day in smaller groups to "break bread" and eat together. They did this in a way that made sure nobody went hungry (Acts 6:1). "Breaking bread," however, was more than just the meal. While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins" (Matthew 26:26-28 NIV) (cf. Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:10-20). "Broke bread" is the phrase they used to refer to the last meal Jesus had with his disciples (students) before going to the cross. Today, we call it "the Eucharist" or "Communion." Yes, they had a meal together and feeding those who needed food to eat was of dire importance (Matthew 25:35). The most important part of the meal, though was when they "broke bread" to remember Jesus. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight (Luke 24:30-31 NIV). Jesus even "broke bread" with them after his death and resurrection, to prove to his disciples (students) that he was alive. "Breaking bread" was significant because it reminded them of the truth that united them all: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God who died on the cross to take our place. Jesus is the One through whom we are saved. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:6-8 NIV). This time of remembrance humbles us all. It reminds us of our failures, and what we deserve for our rebellion (sin). It reminds us that we all depend on God's mercy to not give us what we deserve. It reminds us how valuable we are to our Lord, who calls us "friends." My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command (John 15:12-14 NIV). Do you gather together regularly to "break bread" with others? Does that time together humble you?