February 17, 2025
Messages from Origins
This part of our worship was initiated by Jesus’ own hands and mouth. As we partake, let’s remember his death as God’s atonement for our sins.
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.
What Is the Lord’s Supper? Exploring Unity, Renewal, and Remembrance
What actually happens when churches gather to celebrate the Lord’s Supper? Answers vary. I want to suggest that the Lord’s Supper is a weekly experience of church unity, covenant renewal, and mutual remembrance. . . .
March 25, 2024
March Madness, Sadness, and Gladness
Consider the range of emotions that occurred during Jesus' final week . . .
March 18, 2024
The Good Stuff
In the moment, it was hard to see that some "good stuff" was happening . . .
The Bitter Cup
"In the Garden, I do not believe it was a dread of the cross that bothered Jesus" . . .
Something Extraordinary
Jesus already knew our dilemma; that is why he came to our world. . . .
February 26, 2024
The Only Meal of Its Kind
No meal holds the meaning that this meal holds . . .
January 22, 2024
A Child’s Portion
Jesus' disciples asked him who will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. His response surely shocked them . . .
January 15, 2024
Headed in the Right Direction
In an age of GPS devices, how ironic the "human compass" spiritually and morally has clearly lost its bearings . . .
January 8, 2024
To Do ‘In Remembrance’
Our remembrance of Jesus at Communion is very different from other actions we do in memory of someone . . .
January 1, 2024
Overcoming Our Problem
The Ephesians faced a serious problem in their lives . . .
December 11, 2023
Beyond the Manger
Jesus didn’t come to be saved from death; he came to save us from death. . . .
December 4, 2023
A Life Given, Not Taken
The biblical record of Jesus’ birth calls our attention to two kings. . . .
November 27, 2023
Seeing and Worshiping
Four times in his Gospel, Matthew described the response of people who approached Jesus and worshiped him. . . .
September 18, 2023
Take Communion and Take Heart
Jesus told us, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). That seems rather obvious. It’s what Jesus said before and after that statement that makes it so noteworthy.
A Shot Heard Throughout History
Christianity, like baseball, is a beautiful thing. . . .
Again
Here we go again. It’s time for Communion, again. Once more with feeling! Right? . . .
December 19, 2022
Traveling by Starlight
Ignatius wrote words about a birth on his way to his death . . .
November 7, 2022
Focused on Christ
By Lee Magness Many of us call the meal “the Lord’s Supper” (1 Corinthians 11:20), but the Greek word translated “Lord’s” is not a possessive noun, but a descriptive adjective. Although the meal does belong to the Lord (Jesus inaugurated the meal, is present in the meal, presides at the meal, etc.), Paul was emphasizing that the meal is characterized by the Lord. It is the Lordly Supper. In every way it is focused on him—past, present, and future. The meal is a remembrance of Jesus past, not just a memorial of the meal he instituted, but a recollection of
November 1, 2022
Communion: The Crown Jewel of Worship
By Victor Knowles The Lord’s Supper is the crown jewel of worship. It should be the central act of our Christian worship. In his foreword to the book The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes, Christian educator David S. Dockery wrote, The highest form of corporate Christian worship is the Lord’s Supper. The celebration of the Supper directs our attention backward to the work of Christ on the cross and also encourages a forward look to the Second Coming of Christ. In addition, it provides a time for believers to examine their own personal relationship with God
