1 Corinthians 11:23-34
This is an important event that we have to take very seriously. I know some churches do it every Sunday. Right now we take it once a quarter. but it should be done on time and taken very seriously.
For a newer christian, this could be a new experience and it could bring something to your heart if your heart is in the right place. We don't want anyone to miss the opportunity to worship God, with the preaching, teachings, singing, even giving your tithes and time is worshipping God. Because this is all being done for the glory of God.
Going to church and having all the lights and smoke machines is not what the gospel message is about. We need to have complete worship. And it's very important to have the Lord's Supper. When we observe the Lord's Supper, we are worshipping Jesus Christ Himself.
When you partake of the Lord's Supper, you are taking the blood and body of Christ into your body. Are you worthy of partaking of the Lord's Supper and remembering what He did for us?
Today, when we take the Lord's Supper, I want you to think of what it is exactly. It's a memorial to Jesus for what He did for us while He was on Earth.
It doesn't have anything to do with your salvation. It is for christians. If you're not saved, you shouldn't take the Lord's Supper. As the Bible says in verse 28, if you partake "unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself not discerning the Lord's body."
Even after all the beatings, mockeries, tortures, that Jesus suffered for us. He still asked His father to forgive us.
I try to imagine what Jesus went though. He never had a bad thought, or committed a sin, when He was on Earth. And still He went to the cross fo rus and died for our sins.
Acts 20:7
Exodus 22 - Passover - the Hebrews took the blood of the lamb and put it on the door posts, for protection.
Jesus is the lamb. Jesus died on passover.
You don't have to be a member of this church to take communion. But you do need to be a member of God's church. If your kids are not saved, they dont need to take it.