communion

“For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when 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.” Partake of the Bread InContinue reading “Communion”

The Crown Jewel

The Lord’s Supper is the crown jewel of worship. It should be the central act of our Christian worship. In his foreword to the book The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes, Christian educator David S. Dockery wrote, The highest form of corporate Christian worship is the Lord’s Supper. The celebration ofContinue reading “The Crown Jewel”

The Purpose of the Heart

Though we do not have much of it in this age of spineless religion, there is nevertheless much in the Bible about the place of moral determination in the service of the Lord. The Old Testament tells us that “Jacob vowed a vow,” (Genesis 28:20) and Daniel “purposed in his heart” (Daniel 1:8). Paul determinedContinue reading “The Purpose of the Heart”

The Closer I Walk

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesusfor good works, which God prepared beforehand that weshould walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10 There are three very important truths revealed in this verse, and each is related to the believer. The believer’s life is a purposed life. Some seem to think that this is notContinue reading “The Closer I Walk”

Communion Meditation

This year marks the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It was the culmination of years of intense planning, research, and effort—and of centuries of scientific and astronomical study. It ranks as possibly the most impressive human achievement in history. People of a certain age can recall the image of the American flagContinue reading “Communion Meditation”

Bored with God?

It’s easy to tell the difference between the true God, the God the Bible gives us, and an idol. An idol will always agree with you. An idol will always say and do the expected. An idol will ultimately bore you and will never inspire you to worship. The real God is different. 1. TheContinue reading “Bored with God?”

Eat at Your Own Risk

The Bible teaches two important but paradoxical truths about the Lord’s Supper: it is both a means of grace and it can harm those who eat it. The Lord’s Supper can be richly nourishing. Through the Supper believers grow into their experience of union with Christ. Holy Communion assures us of Jesus’s sacrificial love, frustratesContinue reading “Eat at Your Own Risk”

The Finish Line

High school track meets feature athletes running a variety of distances around a 400-meter oval. In the Midwest, the 3,200-meter run is the longest of those races. Runners race eight laps around the track. The race starts at the beginning of turn one. The 100-meter curve is followed by a 100-meter straightaway, then another 100-meterContinue reading “The Finish Line”

What Are Sacraments?

If you asked ten people how to grow in grace you might hear ten different answers. And many of the answers might have little scriptural support. So is there a sure way to become more Christ-like? Without using the phrase “means of grace,” the catechism recognizes that God uses means to heal his people. GodContinue reading “What Are Sacraments?”

No Shackles in His Presence

If you believe with all your heart, you may. Acts 8:36 These words may address any hesitations the devout reader may have about the ordinances. Perhaps you say, “I am afraid to be baptized; it is such a solemn thing to declare myself to be dead with Christ and buried with Him. I do notContinue reading “No Shackles in His Presence”