Sharing Saliva with Others
The idea of a common cup during communion is a bit freaky to me. All those germs from all those...
How has Seasonal and Swine Flu Affected Your Church?
While seasonal flu happens every year, this year H1N1 (or Swine Flu) has been on everyone's mind....
How Often Should Christians Celebrate Communion?
I've been in churches that do it every week and others almost never. They all have their reasons,...
Celebrating a God of Abundance and Joy
Last weekend, my extended family gathered to celebrate my grandmother's 93rd birthday. It was an...
How is communion celebrated in your church?
I'm amazed at the variety of ways communion is celebrated across Christianity. Even within my own...
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The Last Supper in the Bible: Luke 22:7-20
The Last Supper was Jesus' final meal spent with his disciples before his death. During this meal, Jesus established the use of bread and wine as symbols of his body and blood, and of his sacrifice on the cross. Thousands of years later, Christians still celebrate "communion" in imitation of this meal.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022:7-20&version=NIV
A.W. Pink : Communion
This means just what it says. Christian reader, there ought to be no restraint between you and the Lover of your soul. He would have you be on, and maintain, more intimate terms with Himself, than with any human creature. He is always accessible, and never changes in His feelings...
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