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- At its most basic level, communion involves eating and drinking while reflecting on Jesus’ life, teachings, and sacrifice. Each Christian church will have unique ways of receiving communion, but almost all will involve some kind of food and drink. Most often, the food is some sort of unleavened bread, and the drink is wine, grape juice, or water.
Apr 15, 2024 · After the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, the early church obeyed the words of Jesus and practiced the ordinance of communion, the eating of bread (symbolizing His body) and the drinking of wine (symbolizing His blood).
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Communion goes by different names. Some call it the Eucharist, others call it the Lord’s Supper, and some call it Holy Communion. While every faith tradition has distinct ways of practicing communion, they all share some common qualities. At its most basic level, communion involves eating and drinking while reflecting on Jesus’ life, teachings, and...
Early Christians immediately saw the value of communion. They knew it was a meaningful way for them to remember Jesus’ sacrifice. That’s why they did it often. We celebrate communion for the same reasons. It’s an opportunity for us to remember Jesus’ life and to reflect on His sacrifice.
There’s no rule in the Bible saying where we should take communion. So we can take communion at home, at church, or anywhere we happen to be. The early church celebrated communion with a meal in homes. Today, communion is often practiced in church buildings. Some still share full meals in communion, but more often, we simply share symbolic pieces o...
Mar 2, 2023 · Communion was instated by Jesus Himself during the Last Supper before his death. When we take communion, we are remembering Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. The bread and wine are tangible, visible reminders of Christ’s love.
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Aug 4, 2022 · What does the Bible say about communion? What did Jesus mean when He said, “This is my body, broken for you”? Why is there so much disagreement about holy communion? What did Jesus mean when He said we must eat His flesh and drink His blood? What is the spiritual presence view of the Lord’s Supper?
Jul 12, 2016 · To fail to do so and then to take part in Communion is to eat and drink damnation to yourself, as the King James Version renders it. Or, it is to eat and drink, "not honoring the body of Christ" (verse 29).
Apr 26, 2019 · Scriptures Associated with Communion: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you.
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Jun 12, 2022 · On the night before he died, Jesus gathered with his disciples to celebrate a Jewish Passover meal. Repeating ancient rituals over simple bread and wine — gifts of the Creator and work of human hands — he gave thanks over them, broke the bread, and gave the bread and the cup to his followers.
