episode 77: We Take Communion Together
Main Point: Christ’s table unites us with our Savior and our sisters and brothers in God’s family. We approach it carefully, hopefully, and gratefully.
Takeaway: Christ’s table represents the extraordinary measures God took to rescue us from the power of Satan, sin, and death. Having tasted God’s grace, we leave as free, empowered people — representatives of the Cross.
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Discussion Questions
- Describe some of your best and worst social dining experiences. What made them enjoyable or uncomfortable?
- Why do you think the early church struggled to share the Lord’s Supper properly? In what ways (if any) do you think the church struggles with Communion now?
- What does the concept of “dying to self” mean to you? How would you explain it to a new believer in Christ?
- How does regular participation in Communion benefit us, as individual Christ followers, and as a church community?
Table Discussion Question
What are some ways that we can better prepare ourselves to partake of Communion in the right spirit and attitude?