Communion & Lord's Supper

It’s All About Jesus

No person mentioned in the Old Testament or New Testament could have imagined how history would one day come together and finally make sense at the cross.

Cleansing

We gather around the Lord’s Table today in a different time and under a new covenant, but in the presence of the same God who cleanses sin.

God Is Always at Work

We know God rested from the work of creation on the seventh day, but God continues to “work” in sustaining the universe and advancing his plan of salvation.

Which Thief Are You?

One thief chose to believe in Jesus and was saved. The other thief chose to deny Jesus, and in doing so foolishly pushed away the salvation Jesus was…

Heaven’s Dinner Table

Jesus commanded us to share Communion, and to think back to his sacrifice for us, as often as we gather. But he also said this meal should prompt…

An Altar of Earth

We no longer sacrifice burnt offerings on an altar because Jesus came as the ultimate and final sacrifice for our sins. But we should remember an old command…

Truly Marvelous

What the world needs is someone who can do what the heroes of the Marvel universe cannot—kill evil at its root.

A Christian Standard Survey: Postpandemic Communion Practices

In May, we conducted an informal survey about how COVID-19 affected the celebration of the Lord’s Supper in corporate church services.

‘In Light and Color’

Communion is not a moment for us to be proud of how righteous we think we are; instead, it is a time to reflect and celebrate that a…

Seeds to Be Planted

We don’t have to fear death any more than a seed needs to fear being planted.

Aroma of Christ

Consider that Jesus' sacrifice was on a cross, which smelled like blood and grime and torture and the bile of humiliation. And yet it was fragrant to God.

Being a Christian

The Third Day

The Power of Blood

The Death of Evil

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. saw in minority groups’ struggles for social equality in America a parallel with Israel’s bondage in Egypt. King envisioned God’s goodness would deliver…