Communion: The Lord's Supper
Have you ever been in a church service where everyone ate a piece of bread and drank some grape juice?
Maybe you wondered why the preacher said they were eating Jesus' body and drinking his blood?
Were they cannibals?
For thousands of years, the Church has continued a practice called communion,
or other words might be, the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist.
Communion uses bread as a symbol for Jesus’ body and wine as a symbol for His blood.
Where Did Communion Come From?
Jesus started the tradition of communion. He instructed His followers to use bread and wine to remember the sacrifice He was going to make when He died for our sins on the cross (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
Jesus called Himself “the bread of life,” which means that we’re nourished by Him, we survive because of Him, and He satisfies us when everything else leaves us empty (John 6:48-51)
The early Church celebrated Jesus by taking communion, sometimes every day (Acts 2:42-46).
They saw that every time they gathered around a table to eat and drink, it was a chance to recognize Jesus and thank God for all He’s done.
What Communion is NOT
Communion does not make you a Christian. It doesn’t save your soul or get you to heaven.
God actually warns us about taking communion without considering what it means and why we’re doing it.
The intent is not for us to mindlessly perform a ritual, but to intentionally set aside time to remember what Jesus has done and why He did it
(1 Corinthians 11:27-31).
Why Christians Do Communion
It’s not about the bread and wine; it’s about the body and blood of Jesus.
It’s not about the ritual or the method; it’s about listening to Jesus and doing what He says.
Communion is not an obligation, but a celebration.
Communion celebrates the Gospel: Jesus was broken for us so that we can be fixed by Him.
Celebrating communion marks the story of Jesus, how He gave Himself completely to give us a better life, a new start,
and a fresh relationship with God (1 Peter 3:18).
It’s not about a ritual to revere, but a person to worship.
Jesus is less concerned about the method of celebrating communion and more concerned that we celebrate it.
As often as we remember Jesus, we should celebrate Jesus.
Communion is important because it’s a command to remember. Jesus wants us to remember every time we taste bread and wine, and even when we sit at the tables in our own homes, that He is the one who provides all we need. He gives us the physical food that we need to survive and the spiritual nourishment we need to keep taking next steps with Him.
john weirick
Maybe you wondered why the preacher said they were eating Jesus' body and drinking his blood?
Were they cannibals?
For thousands of years, the Church has continued a practice called communion,
or other words might be, the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist.
Communion uses bread as a symbol for Jesus’ body and wine as a symbol for His blood.
Where Did Communion Come From?
Jesus started the tradition of communion. He instructed His followers to use bread and wine to remember the sacrifice He was going to make when He died for our sins on the cross (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
Jesus called Himself “the bread of life,” which means that we’re nourished by Him, we survive because of Him, and He satisfies us when everything else leaves us empty (John 6:48-51)
The early Church celebrated Jesus by taking communion, sometimes every day (Acts 2:42-46).
They saw that every time they gathered around a table to eat and drink, it was a chance to recognize Jesus and thank God for all He’s done.
What Communion is NOT
Communion does not make you a Christian. It doesn’t save your soul or get you to heaven.
God actually warns us about taking communion without considering what it means and why we’re doing it.
The intent is not for us to mindlessly perform a ritual, but to intentionally set aside time to remember what Jesus has done and why He did it
(1 Corinthians 11:27-31).
Why Christians Do Communion
It’s not about the bread and wine; it’s about the body and blood of Jesus.
It’s not about the ritual or the method; it’s about listening to Jesus and doing what He says.
Communion is not an obligation, but a celebration.
Communion celebrates the Gospel: Jesus was broken for us so that we can be fixed by Him.
Celebrating communion marks the story of Jesus, how He gave Himself completely to give us a better life, a new start,
and a fresh relationship with God (1 Peter 3:18).
It’s not about a ritual to revere, but a person to worship.
Jesus is less concerned about the method of celebrating communion and more concerned that we celebrate it.
As often as we remember Jesus, we should celebrate Jesus.
Communion is important because it’s a command to remember. Jesus wants us to remember every time we taste bread and wine, and even when we sit at the tables in our own homes, that He is the one who provides all we need. He gives us the physical food that we need to survive and the spiritual nourishment we need to keep taking next steps with Him.
john weirick
Baby Dedication
It's exciting whenever a new child enters a family.
There's no greater moment when parents sense that children are a gift from God.
In these joyful moments, pastors have the privilege of sharing how parents can express their full appreciation to God through baby dedication.
Dedicating a child acknowledges God's sovereignty not only over the child, but also Mom and Dad. Parents present their child before God and His people asking for grace and wisdom in carrying out their responsibilities. Parents also come praying that their child might one day trust Jesus Christ as Savior for the forgiveness of sin.
Compass Church schedules Baby Dedication services upon request. That is, when a new baby is born or a young child joins our church with his family, we will schedule a time during our Sunday morning service for the Baby Dedication.
If you are interested in Baby Dedication, please complete the following form and a staff person will contact you for scheduling.
There's no greater moment when parents sense that children are a gift from God.
In these joyful moments, pastors have the privilege of sharing how parents can express their full appreciation to God through baby dedication.
Dedicating a child acknowledges God's sovereignty not only over the child, but also Mom and Dad. Parents present their child before God and His people asking for grace and wisdom in carrying out their responsibilities. Parents also come praying that their child might one day trust Jesus Christ as Savior for the forgiveness of sin.
Compass Church schedules Baby Dedication services upon request. That is, when a new baby is born or a young child joins our church with his family, we will schedule a time during our Sunday morning service for the Baby Dedication.
If you are interested in Baby Dedication, please complete the following form and a staff person will contact you for scheduling.
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