July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 1
Gene Carter, Becky Ahlberg, and Eric Ahlberg reflect on the Restoration Movement, church loyalty, doctrine, family heritage, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the continuing call to Christian unity.
Articles for tag: Lord’s Supper
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 2
Robert Lowery reflects on the Restoration Movement’s ongoing relevance, emphasizing John 17, Christian unity, Scripture, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the enduring call to world evangelism.
June 1, 2008
One Church
TAKE THE QUIZ: “What Do You Know About the Declaration and Address“ By Victor Knowles Thomas Campbell stood at the rail of the ship and breathed deeply of the invigorating ocean breeze. He was leaving his beloved Ireland and setting sail for America. Perhaps there his health would improve. Perhaps there the religious air would be healthier too””free from the strife and division that had troubled him so in the Seceder Presbyterian Church. Upon his arrival in America in 1807, the 44-year-old minister was appointed to preach in western Pennsylvania by the American counterpart of the anti-Burgher Seceder Presbyterian Church.
What Do You Know About the Declaration and Address?
Victor Knowles offers a quiz on the Declaration and Address, testing readers on its authorship, publication, central purpose, memorable language, and Restoration Movement significance.
January 6, 2008
To Err Is Divine: “Pastoring” in Biblical Perspective
Church leadership isn’t secured by titles but proven through shepherding. This piece contrasts “Tyrant” and “CEO” pastor models with New Testament care rooted in Jesus the Shepherd and expressed through accountable, grace-shaped ministry.
December 16, 2007
Restoration Scholars and Their Evangelical Counterparts (a book review)
Gary Weedman reviews William R. Baker’s Volume 2 on evangelical and Stone-Campbell dialogue, highlighting essays on open theism, Christology, the Lord’s Supper, eschatology, and the Old Testament.
September 9, 2007
Feeding the Hungry
Pat Magness reflects on feeding hungry people at home and around the world, and how Jesus’ meals and miracles reveal that ordinary acts of provision can be holy obedience: “You give them something to eat.”
September 2, 2007
The Meaning of the Cross
By H. Lynn Gardner The death of Christ on a cross stands at the center of human history. James Stalker describes its significance: The spot to which we have come is the center of all things. Here two eternities meet. The streams of ancient history converge here, and here the river of modern history takes its rise. The eyes of the patriarchs and prophets strained forward to Calvary, and now the eyes of all generations and of all races look back to it. This is the end of all roads. The seeker after truth, who has explored the realms of
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.
Celebrating a Celebration
Why celebrate 2009? Pat Magness reflects on the bicentennial of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address and the centennial of the 1909 Pittsburgh gathering—then points to a Lord’s Supper–centered vision for renewed unity.
January 21, 2007
A Liturgy, a Labyrinth, and a Gregorian Chant
LifeBridge Christian Church’s “Sanctum” offers a Saturday-night quiet service shaped by Scripture, Spirit, and silence. Worshipers reflect, pray, and move through stations—including a walking labyrinth—seeking God in stillness.
January 21, 2007
A Growing House Church Movement in Canada
Stories from Connections Christian Church in Calgary show how a network of house churches builds community, mobilizes leaders, and lives missionally. Learn why “Living Room” gatherings focus on shared meals, Scripture discussion, prayer, and intentional replication.
September 17, 2006
NACC Viewpoint 4: You Just Had to Be There
Steven Clark Goad reflects on reconciliation among Restoration Movement believers, urging unity of purpose over worship wars. Instruments don’t worship—people do—and the real test is the fruit of the Spirit.
January 22, 2006
The More We Change
A conversation about the Lord’s Supper and invitation hymns opens a wider look at Stone-Campbell worship history—and the motives, cultural pressures, and practical reasons that shape how churches worship.
January 22, 2006
The Public Act of Accepting Christ
How do churches help people respond to the gospel? This article shares real-world approaches—from invitations and counseling rooms to baptism practices—highlighting celebration, clarity, and the next steps of discipleship.
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 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.
