“Why is this night different from all the rest? On all other nights, we eat leavened and unleavened bread, but this night, all of it is unleavened. On all other nights, we eat meat roasted, boiled, or cooked, but this night, all of it is roasted. Why is this night different from all other nights?” …
Category Archive: Lord’s Supper
Feb 15
The Grace of Confession (1 John 1.5-10)
In yesterday’s article, I wrote about the warning of 1 Corinthians 11.29 to “discern the body” as the church gathers to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. The context of the warning lets us know that to “discern the body” means to maintain the unity of the body of Christ. The Corinthians were divided, mistreating one another, …
Feb 14
Discerning the Body: The Warning of 1 Corinthians 11.29
In our Sunday morning worship this weekend (February 19, 2012), our church will be observing the Lord’s Supper. As we remember the Passover meal that our Lord shared with His disciples on the night of His arrest, we proclaim His death and look forward to His return by breaking bread and sharing the cup. Other …
Nov 09
The Gospel of the Table of the Lord (1 Corinthians 10.26)
How does the Lord’s Supper proclaim the gospel? What does it mean to partake of the Lord’s Table? The Lord’s Supper proclaims the gospel message perhaps better than any other preaching formula around. It preaches through food and story, two staples in our society. So, gather around the table, and let us hear the gospel …
Nov 08
Participating in the Body and Blood of Christ: What Happens at the Lord’s Table (1 Corinthians 10.14-22)
When we share the Lord’s Supper together as a church, what exactly happens in that moment of worship, if anything? What does it mean to “share” the Supper? In what way do we participate in the body and blood of Jesus? One of the very last things that Jesus did with His disciples before He …



