THE MEANING OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
We are never commanded to remember Jesus’ birth, but we are commanded to remember Jesus’ death.
WHAT IS THE LORD’S SUPPER?
It is a simple act, not an elaborate ceremony. “…The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread.” (1 Corinthians 11:23)
It is a time to remember. “And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’” (1 Corinthians 11:24)
“In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘this cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” (1 Corinthians 11:25)
WHO SHOULD TAKE COMMUNION?
Only those who are believers should take communion. “So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat…” (1 Corinthians 11:33a)
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE MYSELF FOR COMMUNION?
“Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.” (1 Corinthians 11:27-28) By…
SELF-EXAMINATION — (1 Corinthians 11:27)
CONFESSING MY SIN — (1 John 1:9)
RECOMMITMENT — (Romans 12:1-2)
RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS — (Matthew 5:23-24)
WHEN AND HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE OBSERVE THE LORD’S SUPPER?
Jesus never presented a schedule for Communion. Many churches feel its only place is on the first day of the week, yet Jesus instituted Communion midweek, on the night before His crucifixion. We celebrate Communion about 10-12 times a year usually in the weekend services. In addition, some of our ministries and small groups celebrate communion when appropriate.