I have different views of communion than many people. I can't help but think that celebrating communion by eating a piece of a cracker and drinking a mini-cup of grape juice while I sit silently and someone plays a piano isn't getting to the heart of what Jesus was trying to accomplish with his thoughts during the last supper.
I get more passionate when it comes to communion during weddings, but that is a rabbit trail you can ask me about in person sometime.
Some people I know, don't think that communion (I assume meaning the way it is done as described above) is done often enough. It is also no secret that different denominations and sects of belief have different doctrines of communion, all of which are based (originally) in scripture.
What are your thoughts on "communion?" What should the Eucharist look like in a corporate worship celebration? Is it supposed to be part of a worship celebration? What would it look like in "everyday life?" Is it supposed to be part of "everyday life?"
Let me know your thoughts. Use the Bible as necessary.
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1 comments:
I grew up having communion at every service so became accustomed to it and missed it when it was not available. Communion to me is a time to "Do this in remembrance of me" meaning, remember why Jesus was here and the sacrifice that He made for us. Before receiving the bread, the prayer 'The Body of Christ, Amen' and before receiving the wine the prayer "The blood of Christ, Amen" was recited. This agian reinforces the reason for having communion. The word communion then meant that all who believed in Jesus were a community and should come together to celebrate Him and his sacrifice. I think this is an important part of worship and while can become mundane for some if done too often, if the true meaning is remembered and thought upon then communion can not be taken too often.
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