Communication

1 Corinthians 11:23-31 I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." 25In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. 31 But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.

Today, being the first Sunday of the month, our church celebrates and receives in Holy Communion. Other Christian churches & denominations may also title Communion as the Eucharist, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the breaking of bread, or the Lord's Supper, but all are proclaiming together, with thanksgiving, the atoning sacrifice of our blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ. Communion is a translation of the Greek κοινωνία (koinōnía) meaning "participation", "sharing", and “fellowship". Eucharist is derived from Greek "εὐχαριστία, which means thankfulness, gratitude, giving of thanks. For this is a “holy” occasion, instituted by the Lord; a sacred observance, dedicated and devoted to Christ, for by the breaking of His body and spilling of His blood, the wages of our sin was paid and Believers are found innocent in the eyes of God.

To “Commune” means to confer together, engage in intimate conversation in the context of fellowship and companionship, where it is an association of persons with common interests and activities. This is the relationship that was restored between us and our Heavenly Father by the finished work of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on the cross. Think about that child of God and rejoice with thanksgiving as you participate in Communion at your church, no matter if it is weekly, monthly, bi-annual or annually. The elements of the bread and the wine are consecrated, hallow and sanctified, so examine yourself and do not take them lightly for they are of the Lord and must not be taken in an unworthy manner. This we do in remembrance of Jesus, who died for our sins, that we may have eternal life.

Acts 2:41-42 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

In Christ, Brian