The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper
This coming Sunday, we will be observing the Lord’s Supper. In 1 Corinthians chapter 11, we find that the church in Corinth had distorted its purpose. It is possible to become so accustomed to observing this ordinance that we too can become jaded to its importance, and we can become insincere in our partaking of it.
For 2,000 years, the church has observed the Lord’s Supper and it has just as much meaning today as it did that night in the upper room. When we participate in it, we are proclaiming our faith without saying anything. The Lord’s Supper has a deep, significant meaning to our past, present, and future.
We you look back at the past, you are reminded of the substitutionary atonement that Jesus made for you and me. Jesus said, “this is my body which is broken for you.†He did not give up His life for a cause. His body was broken on our behalf, for our benefit.
We look at our present and we are each challenged to examine ourselves and not partake of the supper in an unworthy manner. We are to look deeply within ourselves and confess and turn away from the sins which so easily beset us. In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul rebuked the church for being divided, especially when it came to observing the Lord’s Supper. It is a time when we are to not only fellowship with Christ but we are to fellowship with one another. As someone has once stated, the Lord’s Supper acts as “God’s glue†that binds us together and reminds us of our purpose and mission.
When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we are looking at the future as we “proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes†(1 Corinthians 11:26). We don’t just observe it to memorialize Christ’s death, but we observe it in anticipation of His immanent return. It is a foreshadowing of the great wedding feast that awaits us when we shall see Him face to face.
The Lord’s Supper should be a comforting, encouraging, and inspiring time to look back, look forward, look within, and look around at the brothers and sisters in Christ who surround you and proclaim the same faith that you have that we serve a risen Savior who loves us and is coming again to the glory of God! Amen!
These are your Words for Wednesday.
We had a great turnout for our Bicycle Rodeo on Sunday from both the community and our church body. Special thanks to Mark Clay and John Cox for sharing their expertise and helping to get bicycles back on the road safely! I hope everyone will join us this Sunday morning at BES at 10:45 for worship. Have a great rest of your week!
In Christ,
Kevin
This coming Sunday, we will be observing the Lord’s Supper. In 1 Corinthians chapter 11, we find that the church in Corinth had distorted its purpose. It is possible to become so accustomed to observing this ordinance that we too can become jaded to its importance, and we can become insincere in our partaking of it.
For 2,000 years, the church has observed the Lord’s Supper and it has just as much meaning today as it did that night in the upper room. When we participate in it, we are proclaiming our faith without saying anything. The Lord’s Supper has a deep, significant meaning to our past, present, and future.
We you look back at the past, you are reminded of the substitutionary atonement that Jesus made for you and me. Jesus said, “this is my body which is broken for you.†He did not give up His life for a cause. His body was broken on our behalf, for our benefit.
We look at our present and we are each challenged to examine ourselves and not partake of the supper in an unworthy manner. We are to look deeply within ourselves and confess and turn away from the sins which so easily beset us. In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul rebuked the church for being divided, especially when it came to observing the Lord’s Supper. It is a time when we are to not only fellowship with Christ but we are to fellowship with one another. As someone has once stated, the Lord’s Supper acts as “God’s glue†that binds us together and reminds us of our purpose and mission.
When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we are looking at the future as we “proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes†(1 Corinthians 11:26). We don’t just observe it to memorialize Christ’s death, but we observe it in anticipation of His immanent return. It is a foreshadowing of the great wedding feast that awaits us when we shall see Him face to face.
The Lord’s Supper should be a comforting, encouraging, and inspiring time to look back, look forward, look within, and look around at the brothers and sisters in Christ who surround you and proclaim the same faith that you have that we serve a risen Savior who loves us and is coming again to the glory of God! Amen!
These are your Words for Wednesday.
We had a great turnout for our Bicycle Rodeo on Sunday from both the community and our church body. Special thanks to Mark Clay and John Cox for sharing their expertise and helping to get bicycles back on the road safely! I hope everyone will join us this Sunday morning at BES at 10:45 for worship. Have a great rest of your week!
In Christ,
Kevin
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