Communion Meditation: Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day means different things to different people. For many of us taking our mothers out to eat after church, it will mean a very long wait — followed by a great meal with great people. And that got me to thinking about a couple of verses.

(Rev 3:20-21)  Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. 21 To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.

(Rev 19:9)  Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!'” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

At the End of time, we’re going to all join Jesus for a wedding banquet. It will be a very long wait — followed by a great meal with great people.

Renewing Our Worship: The Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper has always been important to the Churches of Christ. We take communion weekly. It’s so important to us that we often offer communion on Sunday nights for those unable to take it that morning, and we often take communion to our shut in members so they can share in it despite being unable to come to church.

Weekly communion was unquestionably the practice of the early church. Quarterly communion did not begin until the Reformation. I think it’s the proper practice, as well. But weekly communion makes it difficult to keep the ceremony fresh and vital.

As a result, although the Churches of Christ have a very high view of communion, we often do it very badly.

Communion Meditation: God With Us

We call this the “Lord’s Supper,” but we often forget why. You see, Jesus not only instituted this meal, he promised to be with us when we eat it.

(Mat 18:20)  “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

We believe that Jesus himself is here with us. The question is, do we see him?

Close your eyes. Try to see Jesus. 

Well, I just saw the back of my eyelids. Jesus doesn’t live there. He didn’t promise to be there when I close my eyes. He promised to be here among us.