This week we consider Communion alongside Matthew 26:26-28 as we move into week 5 of our worship series on practicing Christian disciplines to stay in love with God.
Outline for Staying in Love with God.
•May 15: Acts 2.1-21 (Public Worship)
•May 22: Acts 2:37-42 (Witness/Testimony)
•May 29: Psalm 92.1-4,12-15 (Prayer)
•June 5: 2 2 Timothy 3:14-17 (Searching Scripture)
•June 12: Matthew 26:26-28 (Communion)
•June 19: Exodus 16.1-3, 9-15, 31, 35 (Fasting)
Read Matthew 26:26-28.
John Wesley believed “constant communion” was essential to growing in faith as a follower of Jesus. He referred to Holy Communion as the ‘grand channel whereby the grace of his Spirit was conveyed to the souls of all the children of God.’ (Sermons, “Upon our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount: Discourse the Sixth,”1:585.) We practice the Sacrament of Communion at The Table as a way to root our lives in God’s Grace. We do this as often as possible so that we might be reminded of Jesus’ simple act that binds us together as God’s beloved children.
How might breaking bread this week with friends and family be an opportunity for you to feel God’s presence?