Tag: The Lord's supper

What kind of church? A fellowshipping Church 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34 

As someone involved in preaching and teaching, I often get feedback and in fact actively seek it.  How did I do?  Was the talk the right length?  Did I speak clearly but not too loudly?  Was there variation in tone and emotion? Was the application relevant? However, beyond occasionally being reminded that I sing out… Continue reading What kind of church? A fellowshipping Church 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34 

If Sunday is a meal or feast then ….

On the night he was betrayed, Jesus sat down with his disciples to share the Passover meal.  At that meal, he insisted not only that he was the host at the meal but that he was the meal itself.  Jesus was the new Passover. This was significant for his hearers.  It would have been obvious… Continue reading If Sunday is a meal or feast then ….

“This is my body” … what exactly do we eat at communion?

I want to return to something we looked at a bit earlier this week.  What was it that Jesus said at the last supper and what does this mean for when we take communion today? Mark 14:22-25 reports: 22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave… Continue reading “This is my body” … what exactly do we eat at communion?