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Communion Teaching Sermon
Exodus 12: 1-14 The Passover Lamb
A meal to tell their story of deliverance
How is Jesus as the Lamb of God – similar or different from the Passover Lamb?
Whose sacrifice is it?
The new covenant
Matthew 26:26-28 + Mark 14:22-24 + Luke 22:19-20
The Words of Institution (whereby Jesus instituted this practice) also found in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Take and eat. This is my body. This is my blood.
God’s presence is a mystery in, with and under these finite, earthly elements
Eating in a worthy manner 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34
Not caring for each other? It’s not the Lord’s Supper
Discern: Do you trust Jesus’ words “given for you for the forgiveness of sins”? That is all that is needed for us to be worthy to receive communion
"Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread" (1 Corinthians 10:17)
Communion builds community
It is not the Lord’s Supper you eat if you are
Sent out from the meal to feed others
Do you have a particularly meaningful memory of sharing Holy Communion?
How might we create an inviting space at the Communion Table for those who struggle with their worthiness or feeling neglected by the rest of the Body?
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