Communion Meditations

Bless the Hands

Don”t Look Away

Bring It to the Table

Nancy Karpenske invites readers to bring their failures, worries, and needs to the Lord's table. This Communion meditation explores the safety, forgiveness, and peace offered through Jesus Christ.

Empty/Full

Nancy Karpenske reflects on how Jesus emptied himself so believers could receive the fullness of his grace. This Communion meditation invites worshippers to remember Christ's sacrifice through the…

Come Clean

Nancy Karpenske explores coming clean at Communion, explaining how the Lord's Supper reminds believers of Christ's cleansing, invites honest confession, and offers renewal when guilt, shame, and daily…

The Menu

Chuck Sackett compares a valuable Titanic menu with the meal Jesus shared before his death, revealing why the true cost of Communion exceeds any price paid for a…

Where Everyone Is Equal

Chuck Sackett tells the story of two very different households sharing the same pew and Communion meal, illustrating how wealth, appearance, and social standing lose their importance at…

We’ve Waited All Week

A missionary's simple prayer at the Communion table challenges us to reconsider how eagerly we anticipate the Lord's Supper and how deeply we treasure our weekly remembrance of…

With Eyes Wide Open

A troubled preacher finds unexpected encouragement during Communion. Chuck Sackett reflects on 1 Corinthians 11 and challenges believers to look beyond themselves, notice those who are hurting, and…

Fields

Tom Lawson explores how scattered grains of wheat become one loaf, connecting an ancient Communion prayer and 1 Corinthians 10:17 with the unity of believers and the hope…

Celebrity Doubles

Tom Lawson uses the surprising idea of look-alikes and stand-ins to explain Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice, showing how the cross reveals God's justice, Christ's righteousness, and the meaning of…

Crowded Tables

Tom Lawson reflects on sharing tables with strangers in Britain and connects the experience to the Lord's Supper, where believers from different cultures gather together through Christ.

Violent Table

Tom Lawson reflects on the violence of Christ's crucifixion and the meaning of Communion, calling believers to remember persecuted Christians and stand with those who suffer for following…

Guilt and Forgiveness

Why is guilt so difficult to escape? Mark Krause reflects on Old Testament guilt offerings and the sacrifice of Christ in a Communion meditation about forgiveness, restitution, and…

What Kind of Table?

What does your approach to Communion reveal? Mark Krause compares the Lord's table with familiar household tables, inviting believers to rediscover the fellowship and spiritual significance of the…