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Taking a look at Communion

Matt over at Rock Worship (a.k.a. GCWorship) has made a post about Communion that I think you need to check out. Here’s a wee snippet:

Communion. Holy Communion. The Lord’s Supper. Breaking of Bread. The Eucharist. It’s something all Christians have done (or should be doing) for the past 2000 years. It is one of two “rituals” of a sort commanded and modeled by our Lord. But what’s it all about anyway.

Well, it’s a time to… umm… remember Jesus Sacrifice, you know, the ~~wine~~ grape juice representing his blood, and the ~~bread~~ wafers/wonderbread/croutons/whatever-is-easy-and-on-hand representing his… you know… body…

It’s a quick, easy read so give it a peek.

To me, taking Communion is one of the holiest experiences, and as I get older and reflect more on Jesus’ sacrifice, I’m actually taking it less and less often. My heart needs to be in the right place and if I’m distracted or not where I need to be, I pass. My heart and mind need to give Communion the reverence it deserves.

So, all of this begs the question: what are your thoughts on Communion? What does it mean to you?

Thanks to two stout monks for the image.

Comments

Derek on February 4th, 2008

As we’ve planted Harmony Church, we have decided to take Communion every Sunday. No matter the cost. Why? Because it’s more than remembering that Jesus lived: it’s reminding ourselves why we need Him. He went to the cross for our sin, and even when we accept Him and become a “Christian”, we still sin. We need to be reminded of our sin and His righteousness. Of our death, and His life. Of our nature and His work on the cross.

I refuse to forget. And as pastor of a new church, I refuse to let others forget as well.

Shawn on February 4th, 2008

Derek, communion is offered every Sunday in eXchange. I’m making a personal decision not to take it each week. I’m not forgetting what he’s done, that terrible and beautiful sacrifice, but I find I’m not giving myself totally to Him some Sundays and I refuse to take communion if I’m not right there at the foot of the cross, broken and ready to let him mend me.