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Tag Archives: Lord’s Supper
The Cup
Shortly before his death on the cross, Jesus met with his disciples in the upper room where he instituted the Lord’s Supper. Luke 22:19-20 says, “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, communion cup, cross, cup of God's wrath, forgiveness, God's wrath, Lord's Supper, salvation
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Devoted to Communion
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” –Acts 2:42. In the above verse, Luke, the historian of the early church, lists some of the most important activities that were … Continue reading
Reminder
I put it off for a while, but I finally made a life change that is a concession to my forgetfulness. I started putting my daily medication in a pill box that helps me remember if I have taken my … Continue reading
Friendly Reminder
Yesterday a lady from our dentist’s office called to remind my wife and me that we have appointments today. And this morning, an automated call from my doctor’s office reminded me that I am scheduled to see my family physician … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 20:7, appointment, communion, forgetful, illustration, Lord's Supper, reminder
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Meal Time
My grandmother spent several years of her adult life living with her bachelor uncle. She was a teacher, and he owned a country grocery store that was about a quarter mile away from the house where they lived. In the … Continue reading
Faithful Observance
My great-great grandmother prepared communion for her little country church for at least 47 years. When she could no longer perform this duty, my grandmother took over for her, and she carried on this family tradition for another 40 years. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged faith, God's family, illustration, Lord's Supper, Service, tradition
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Meaningful Death
On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., my wife and I visited Arlington National Cemetery. As we moved through the grounds, we took notice of the distinctive grave markers. The symmetry of their color, shape, size and alignment is quite … Continue reading
We Remember
My wife and I recently visited Washington, D.C. for a week. Knowing we would be walking around outdoors a lot, I searched for a hat to protect my bald head from the sun. I found a Boston baseball cap that … Continue reading
The Tie that Binds
Paul chastised the church at Corinth for the divisions that existed in that congregation. They even allowed the Lord’s Supper–which should be, among other things, a celebration of unity–to become divisive. Communion gives members of a local church the chance … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, church at Corinth, divisions, illustration, Lord's Supper, ties that bind, unity
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We Remember
Alice Gray shares the following story. Her husband died suddenly in an accident and she was left to raise her two sons alone. At first she was surrounded by compassionate and caring friends. They brought meals, sent cards, made phone … Continue reading
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