How Often Should a Church Take Communion? Plus a Brand New Earth and Making Israel Jealous

No Other Doctrine is back after a few years off, and the questions are already coming in. Teresa asks how often a church should take communion. Pastor Scott Thom shows that Scripture never sets a frequency: 1 Corinthians 11:20 was correcting a love feast where some went hungry and others got drunk, and Acts 2:42 and 20:7 describe practice, not a command. The Lord's Supper is the new covenant Passover, less like daily conversation in a marriage and more like renewing your vows. Passover's precedent is yearly and the new moon feasts were monthly, which is why Cross Fellowship takes it the first Sunday of each month. Weekly is not wrong, but it risks becoming routine, and no church should look down on another over it (Colossians 2:16). Caller Stephanie asks whether the new earth of Isaiah 65:17 is brand new or simply restored; Pastor Scott shows from 2 Peter 3 and Revelation 21 that it is a completely new creation, against the Jehovah's Witness view. Sam asks whether God uses the nations to bless Israel, and Romans 11 answers: God's blessing on the church is meant to provoke Israel to jealousy until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in. Please note: the question line mentioned in this episode, 505-578-2040, has been retired. To reach Pastor Scott and Cross Fellowship, use 505-375-6560. Cross Fellowship is a Bible teaching church home in Albuquerque. Learn more and plan a visit at CrossFellowship.org. Get Trained at Pastor Scott's Bible College When a question like this one divides your church or your small group, could you settle it from Scripture rather than habit? Most believers were never trained to, and between work, family and cost, Bible school feels out of reach. CCF Bible College (CCFcollege.com) closes that gap with self paced, affordable training you can start any time, including Shepherd School, a two year program built for anyone pursuing pastoral and full time ministry roles. Pastor Scott will personally walk you through the next step if you qualify. Text COLLEGE to 505-375-6560 to learn more. You can also catch Pastor Scott's other two podcasts, "Leadership From The Cross" and "Navigating Life from the Cross," available on any podcast app. Author Pastor Scott Thom