This Sunday, we observe the Lord's Supper during worship.
Celebrating the Lord's Supper is an opportunity for us to reflect God loved us so very much that He sacrificed his blameless Son, Jesus, for our sins. What an amazing gift!
In the words of Dr. Billy Graham, "Whenever you share in the Lord’s Supper, always stop to thank God for His great love for you. Because of what Jesus did on the cross for us, we are forgiven of all our sins, and now we can look forward to being with Him in heaven forever."
Join us as we come together and worship through prayer, praise, and sharing the Lord's Supper this Sunday. Everyone is welcome!
In the words of Dr. Billy Graham, "Whenever you share in the Lord’s Supper, always stop to thank God for His great love for you. Because of what Jesus did on the cross for us, we are forgiven of all our sins, and now we can look forward to being with Him in heaven forever."
Join us as we come together and worship through prayer, praise, and sharing the Lord's Supper this Sunday. Everyone is welcome!
Why do we celebrate the Lord's Supper?
When asked about Holy Communion and what the Bible says about it, the renowned evangelist answered this way:
The reason is simple: Jesus told His disciples to celebrate it regularly until He comes again, just as He celebrated it with them shortly before His death. The Apostle Paul recorded that first Lord’s Supper this way: “The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 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 11:23-24). In a similar way, Jesus gave them a cup of wine symbolizing His blood, “which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28).
In other words, the Lord’s Supper should always remind us of Jesus’ death for us. He was sinless and didn’t deserve to die—but He willingly took our sins upon Himself, and by His death on the cross He purchased our salvation. The Bible says, “The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).
Don’t ever let the Lord’s Supper become something ordinary or boring. It tells us about the greatest event in human history: Jesus’ death for us. May God use it to remind you of His love for you, and to rekindle your love for Him.
In other words, the Lord’s Supper should always remind us of Jesus’ death for us. He was sinless and didn’t deserve to die—but He willingly took our sins upon Himself, and by His death on the cross He purchased our salvation. The Bible says, “The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).
Don’t ever let the Lord’s Supper become something ordinary or boring. It tells us about the greatest event in human history: Jesus’ death for us. May God use it to remind you of His love for you, and to rekindle your love for Him.
Do not sin but recall Christ's sacrifice for you
"[Pastor] tells us to examine ourselves to be sure we won't be sinning when we participate. Does this mean you have to be perfect before you take communion? I know I'm not perfect."
Christians celebrate the Lord’s Supper for one reason: Jesus told them to. Just before His arrest, He gathered His closest disciples together, gave them the bread and the cup to share, and told them to repeat the celebration until He comes again (see 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
Your pastor actually is quoting the Bible when he urges you to examine yourself and be sure you aren’t taking communion “in an unworthy manner” (1 Corinthians 11:27). The Apostle Paul gave this warning to some Christians who had lost sight of the meaning of the Lord’s Supper; they simply saw it as an opportunity to eat an ordinary meal together. Instead, he told them, they needed to recall Christ’s sacrifice for them as they celebrated it — and if they didn’t, they would be sinning. He wasn’t telling them they had to be perfect — for no one is.
Whenever you celebrate the Lord’s Supper, take time to reflect on what Jesus Christ has done for you. You and I deserve nothing less than God’s judgment, for we have rebelled against God and gone our own way. As the Bible says, “There is no one righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10).
But on the cross, Jesus Christ — who was without sin — took all our sins upon Himself, and He endured the judgment we deserve. The Lord’s Supper points us to this great truth. Thank God for His love, and thank Him most of all for Christ’s sacrifice for you.
Your pastor actually is quoting the Bible when he urges you to examine yourself and be sure you aren’t taking communion “in an unworthy manner” (1 Corinthians 11:27). The Apostle Paul gave this warning to some Christians who had lost sight of the meaning of the Lord’s Supper; they simply saw it as an opportunity to eat an ordinary meal together. Instead, he told them, they needed to recall Christ’s sacrifice for them as they celebrated it — and if they didn’t, they would be sinning. He wasn’t telling them they had to be perfect — for no one is.
Whenever you celebrate the Lord’s Supper, take time to reflect on what Jesus Christ has done for you. You and I deserve nothing less than God’s judgment, for we have rebelled against God and gone our own way. As the Bible says, “There is no one righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10).
But on the cross, Jesus Christ — who was without sin — took all our sins upon Himself, and He endured the judgment we deserve. The Lord’s Supper points us to this great truth. Thank God for His love, and thank Him most of all for Christ’s sacrifice for you.
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