When I was a child, I can remember Judge Todd slapping my
wrists for reaching for more grape juice after communion. I always thought he was a mean old man. As I have grown older, I have come to respect
this gentleman’s correction of a rambunctious little preacher’s boy. I just didn’t know any better. You see, the Lord’s Table is to be revered,
respected and remembered. I read this
week that this sacrament is more than just a time when believers remember
Jesus’ death on the cross and the shedding of His blood for man’s sin. Jesus instructed His disciples to remember
Him whenever they eat of this bread and drink this cup. In the church, we must recognize that no
other group gathered practices this. It
sets us apart. When we eat of the bread that represents Christ’s body
broken for each of us, when we drink of the cup that represents His blood shed
for us, we distinguish ourselves as His.
We are His people. We are His
disciples. We are His church. We remember Him. We recall what He has done for us in saving
us.
Coach/PJ
Hello Pastor John. I am also a Pastor from Mumbai, india. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I AM BLESSED and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you as a Pastor. I love getting connected with the people of Goda round the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have young people come from your church to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blesssings on you, your family and friends. God willing I will be coming to the United States in the month of MAY and will be so glad to stop by your place and meet you and share more about the ministry we have in the slum of Mumbai. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.
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