The word "apostolic" means relating to or coming from the early followers of Jesus, called apostles. It can also refer to the beliefs, teachings, or practices associated with them. Full definition
We have all probably heard of apostolic churches, and men or women claiming to be apostles of Christ. (redeeminggod.com)
But instead of a grandly meshed, bureaucratically encompassing, cookie - cut, rubber - stamping model, emergent ecumenism is more like what the New Testament churches manifestly displayed: a «family of apostolic churches,» mutually accepting and selectively cooperative, but with separate vocations, missions, traditions, flavors, senses. (religion-online.org)
The passage is therefore offered explicitly as a form of apostolic Preaching. (religion-online.org)