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A LITTLE
HISTORY!
COMMUNION ATHOME
COVID-19 EDITION
N EW D I M E N S I O N S C H U R C H
Communion back then
The original Lord's Supper was to be taken
in the context of an actual meal—a sacred,
covenant feast. The bread and wine point
back to Jesus’ death on the cross to pay for
sin. The meal adds a forward look. When
celebrated as a feast in a joyful wedding
atmosphere, the Lord’s Supper typifies the
wedding supper of the Lamb. It is a regular
reminder of Jesus’ promise to return and
eat it with us.
Within some denominations, every meal
that is eaten is considered Holy
Communion.
The Fellowship Meal
The church right now is in unprecedented times and this calls for
innovation. Our mission remains the same but our methods need to
adapt.
As we've just learn, communion was to be celebrated as a full meal with
believers - at times in their own homes. During Covid-19, Jacksonville is
under a "Stay at Home" executive order which has created what some
believe to be a problem but I see it as a great opportunity.
We have the opportunity to become the spiritual leaders of our homes as
Christ intended and this includes leading our family in the practice of the
Communion meal.
Communion At Home
For every time youeat this bread anddrink this cup, youare announcing theLord’s death untilhe comes again. - 1 Cor 11:26
The Nazarene tradition states that only an ordained minister can
administer the sacraments of the Lord Supper but I believe that God has a
way of breaking our traditions and bringing us back to the basics.
The Christians who administered the Lord Supper in the 1st century were
not what we would considered as "ordained" ministers but the Bible tells
us in 1 Peter 2:9 that all Christians are "Royal Priests", which means that in
the eyes of God - all Christians are Ordained Ministers!
You have the authority to be the Spiritual Leader of your home and
celebrate the Lords Supper with your family!
Our Tradition
Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.
Examine yourself - are you living the way Christ demands?
Stop & Pray together before the meal: Ask God for forgiveness of sins &
thank Him for His sacrifice,
Eat your meal while being thankful for what God has done in the past
and also being hopeful for what God is going to do in the future.
Although the Lord's Supper can be any meal - it should not be treated as
just "any other meal". Paul rebuked the Corinthians for eating the Lord's
supper in this manner (Please read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34).
Here is a suggested process for celebrating the Lord's Supper at home.
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The Process