AN OLD TESTAMENT GUIDE TO A NEW TESTAMENT SACRAMENT
The Lord’s Supper invites believers to consecrate their lives to Christ, remembering his sacrifice and receiving assurance of forgiveness through his cleansing blood.
Articles for tag: Lord’s Supper
FRESH MEMORIES
Doug Redford connects Ken Burns’ World War II documentary to Communion, showing how the Lord’s Supper keeps believers’ memories of Christ’s sacrifice, victory, and return fresh.
THE HERO GAP
This Communion meditation contrasts human heroism with Christ’s saving work, reminding believers that Jesus does not merely extend life—he gives eternal life through his body and blood.
AN UNEQUAL EXCHANGE
At the Lord’s table, believers exchange human brokenness for Christ’s divine wholeness, receiving forgiveness, peace, faith, healing, courage, grace, and completeness in him.
It Doesn’t Take a Team
Erick Riddle reminds readers that teamwork matters, but salvation belongs to Christ alone—the one mediator who gave himself as a ransom for all.
May 5, 2026
A MOTHER’S TREASURES
Mary couldn’t preserve memories with journals or photos, but she “treasured up all these things” in her heart. Luke’s insight invites believers to remember Jesus through the memorial he gave: Communion.
April 21, 2026
Restored
A Communion meditation that remembers a bullet-riddled statue in Spain and the cultural “volleys” aimed at Christ today—then turns our hearts to the Father’s gift of the Son and the victory we proclaim at the Lord’s Table.
February 23, 2026
BOLD FAITH
A Communion meditation from Mark 5, calling believers to bold, active faith—pushing past doubt and shame to take hold of the grace Jesus offers in the bread and cup.
January 19, 2026
THE ANTIDOTE TO “SAD”-NESS
Doug Redford contrasts Seasonal Affective Disorder with “Sin’s Affective Disorder,” tracing darkness back to Eden and pointing to Jesus as the Light. Communion each Lord’s Day restores spiritual order and hope in Christ’s victory.
HIS OUTSTRETCHED ARMS
Doug Redford traces Scripture’s imagery of God’s “mighty hand” and “outstretched arm,” then points to Jesus’ outstretched arms on the cross. At Communion, believers remember Isaiah 53 fulfilled and are welcomed
January 7, 2026
GUIDED MISSILES AND MISGUIDED MEN
Doug Redford contrasts guided technology with misguided hearts, echoing Martin Luther King Jr.’s warning. He points to Psalm 20 and Luke 22 and calls Communion a weekly “GPS” that reorients believers to Jesus’ fulfilled mission and return.
December 31, 2025
A LIFETIME OF PREPARATION
Communion provides us with a time to give thanks that Jesus came and that we have chosen to make his purpose for coming to this world our purpose for living in this world and preparing for the next.
December 8, 2025
TWO DEATHS
The focal point during this sacred time of remembrance is the death of our Lord on the cross. As we meet around his table we are in essence commemorating two deaths: Jesus dying for our sins and we, as believers, dying to our sins.
December 2, 2025
Precious Memories (Part One)
Be assured of this: Even if old age or dementia steals away your ability to remember, the Lord will never forget you.
December 2, 2025
Christmas Ramblings, Attendance Trends, and the Medication Everyone Should Get On in 2026
Recent studies contend that the joys of Christmas can be carried beyond December and result in good mental and physical health by regularly going to church.
December 2, 2025
FATHER FORGIVE THEM
Praise God for the assurance that because of the Lord’s sacrifice we are cleansed and forgiven of every trespass. Father, forgive us for we know not what we do.
November 17, 2025
THANKING AND THINKING
This meal of Communion says grace to us each time we take it. Think of all Jesus has done for you and give thanks.
November 10, 2025
“THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION”
Truly we can say, whenever we gather to observe Communion, “It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this," and do so, as Jesus said, in remembrance of him.
November 4, 2025
TAKING A STAND
As we drink from the cup, may it speak of his blood, shed in the face of overwhelming darkness, securing our eternal rescue and freedom.
October 27, 2025
A CHANGE IN COMMUNION
Erick Riddle reflects on Communion, change, and 1 Corinthians 11, reminding believers that the Lord’s Supper calls for honest self-examination and repentance.
