The Lord’s Supper

We cannot learn without remembering. We can be introduced and reintroduced to something over and over again, but if we don’t remember it, we haven’t really learned
it. And if we aren’t learning, we’re not growing and maturing, we’re just ever so-slowly-decaying. I want no part of that. I want to grow and mature and become all that God
created me to be. I want to understand my purpose in this life and live it to the fullest so that I can experience the love, joy, and peace that are available to everyone who is fully dedicated to living life with God in Jesus Christ. That’s my hope and prayer for everyone.
Sometimes we work toward that goal of growth and maturity by working on new things and teaching concepts or texts that haven’t been looked at in a long time. At other times, we walk well-worn paths and enjoy drinking deeply again from the cool, clear streams
of our favorite stories in scripture. This morning, I hope we are doing some of both.
Our worship time will be a little different today as I divide up the sermon time in order to help us focus all of our time together on the Lord’s Supper. This weekly remembrance we participate in is one of the deepest and most richly meaningful activities we do
together as the body of Christ. It’s also one of the most odd and confusing things we do for those who are visiting with us who might be unfamiliar with the concept of “communion” or the “Lord’s Supper.” I pray that our focus this morning will enrich everyone’s understanding of the beauty and power of this weekly rite. When
we partake, we join in with our Christian family around the world and continue a faithful practice which Jesus himself began the night before his crucifixion. May we all remember and be blessed.
— Patrick Barber