Worship Matters
Worship Matters-Holy Communion
TAKE, EAT THIS IS MY BODY -- DRINK FROM IT, ALL OF YOU; FOR THIS IS MY BLOOD
(Matthew 26.26-30)
Picture this:
Let’s go back two thousand plus years. We are the disciples of Jesus and He recently entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. At some point, He tells a couple of us to go find some man who’s carrying a jar of water and he’ll show us a guest room that we’ll use to eat the Passover meal.
So what do you think is going to happen? Probably we’re going to grab a bite to eat, drink some wine, mingle, and maybe say some prayers. But what we don’t realize is that one of the greatest things is about to happen to us.
We are going to receive the Holy Eucharist, the spiritual “Real Presence” of our Lord Jesus Christ and every time we receive this meal in the future His “Real Presence” is with us.
This brings me to the reason for my little story. I believe that the greatest honor that can be bestowed on anyone, minister or layperson, is the opportunity to share the Body and Blood of Jesus with His disciples. You don’t need any special wondrous powers, or be “holier than thou”, to serve; you just need to want to be a part of this special moment.
You know that receiving Holy Communion is a close moment with God. Offering it to someone whose heart just may be crying out to God for help or someone seeking forgiveness is also a close moment. This is probably the only time where GIVING is not better than RECIEVING.
If you would like to step forward for your Lord and your church and help serve our Holy Communion, please contact Pastor Jesse, Bob Fleet or mention to any Server.
TAKE, EAT THIS IS MY BODY -- DRINK FROM IT, ALL OF YOU; FOR THIS IS MY BLOOD
(Matthew 26.26-30)
Picture this:
Let’s go back two thousand plus years. We are the disciples of Jesus and He recently entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. At some point, He tells a couple of us to go find some man who’s carrying a jar of water and he’ll show us a guest room that we’ll use to eat the Passover meal.
So what do you think is going to happen? Probably we’re going to grab a bite to eat, drink some wine, mingle, and maybe say some prayers. But what we don’t realize is that one of the greatest things is about to happen to us.
We are going to receive the Holy Eucharist, the spiritual “Real Presence” of our Lord Jesus Christ and every time we receive this meal in the future His “Real Presence” is with us.
This brings me to the reason for my little story. I believe that the greatest honor that can be bestowed on anyone, minister or layperson, is the opportunity to share the Body and Blood of Jesus with His disciples. You don’t need any special wondrous powers, or be “holier than thou”, to serve; you just need to want to be a part of this special moment.
You know that receiving Holy Communion is a close moment with God. Offering it to someone whose heart just may be crying out to God for help or someone seeking forgiveness is also a close moment. This is probably the only time where GIVING is not better than RECIEVING.
If you would like to step forward for your Lord and your church and help serve our Holy Communion, please contact Pastor Jesse, Bob Fleet or mention to any Server.
