Remembering, Renewal, and Celebration
Mark A. Taylor introduces a special issue on the Lord’s Supper, Restoration Movement history, and the Great Communion celebration planned for Sunday, October 4.
Communion & Lord’s Supper
Communion & Lord’s Supper explores the biblical meaning and practice of the Lord’s Supper in the worship and life of the church. Find Scripture-based articles on remembrance, gratitude, unity, self-examination, and the gospel-centered purpose of communion. You’ll also discover guidance for teaching about the Lord’s Supper, leading communion thoughtfully, and understanding how this weekly (or regular) practice shapes discipleship, worship, and congregational life. This hub equips believers and leaders to approach communion with reverence, joy, and renewed devotion to Christ.
October 5, 2008
How You Can Celebrate the Great Communion
A practical guide for local church leaders preparing community-based Communion services for Great Communion Sunday 2009 with other Stone-Campbell churches.
October 1, 2008
An Opportunity Too Important to Miss!
Mark A. Taylor calls churches to prepare for Great Communion, a bicentennial opportunity to remember Christ together and bear witness to unity across divided Restoration Movement streams.
First Steps Toward Mending Broken Relationships
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the Great Communion celebration and its call for Restoration Movement churches to take a first step toward mending broken relationships around the Lord’s Supper.
Do What? Bounded Freedom at the Table
Details for “The Lord’s Supper: A Memory and More,” a downloadable CHRISTIAN STANDARD resource on Communion, plus a brief sample excerpt reflecting on “Do this in remembrance of me” and what the church is meant to continue doing.
Communion: Weekly or Weakly?
An introduction to the Lord’s Supper as the historic centerpiece of Christian corporate worship, plus an excerpt exploring how Communion’s place in worship services shifted over time.
June 10, 2007
Ponder the Sacrifice of Christ
Three Communion meditations from Lee Magness introduce two new books—In the Breaking of the Bread and The Longest Table—offering Scripture readings, reflections, and prayers that invite worshipers to the shared table of Christ.
The Lodge and the Lord’s Supper
A pastor recalls attending a local lodge ceremony that felt meaningless, then recognizes the same sober seriousness in his church’s worship—prompting a searching question about what Communion truly means.
November 30, 2005
Looking Back and Looking Forward (Communion Meditation)
The Lord’s Supper calls believers to look back to the cross with confession and gratitude, and to look forward with confident hope in Christ’s return—renewing our present faith as we proclaim his death until he comes.
November 30, 2005
Our Last Supper? (Communion Meditation for the final Sunday of the year)
A reflection for the last Sunday of the year, inviting believers to remember Jesus’ last supper, face the sobering reality of mortality, and proclaim the Lord’s death—living ready “until he comes.”
November 30, 2005
When Jesus Missed Communion
What if a church shared the bread and cup but left Jesus outside? Reflecting on Revelation 3:14-21, Tom Lawson warns against complacency and urges believers to open the door to renewed table fellowship with Christ.
November 30, 2005
When We Partake (Communion Meditation)
The Lord’s Supper is not a meaningless ritual. Communion helps us remember Christ’s sacrifice, participate in the benefits of his body and blood, proclaim his return, affirm unity, give thanks, and examine ourselves with grateful hearts.
November 30, 2005
Remembrance, Resolve, and Renewal (Communion Meditation)
The Lord’s Supper calls believers to remember Jesus’ sacrifice—and to respond with renewed resolve. Scripture shows why Christ died and how communion connects past, future, and faithful living now.
November 30, 2005
Humble Beginnings (Communion Meditation)
A meditation on how God uses humble beginnings—from a storm’s first formation to Jesus’ quiet birth—and how a simple Communion service can become a life-changing moment of repentance, focus, and renewal.
November 30, 2005
Practice Regular Maintenance (Communion Meditation)
A devotional using the Sydney Harbor Bridge to show why what carries weight needs upkeep. The Lord’s Supper invites believers to examine their hearts, repent, and renew commitment to Christ.
