Seasonal Sabbath : Communion Connects You

Acts 16:31 (NLT)31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” Two Parts of the Basics of Communion:The Purpose of Communion     The Practice of CommunionThe Purpose of Communion:TO REMEMBER (What Jesus Did For Us) 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 (NLT)23 For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread 24 and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.1 Corinthians 11:25 (NLT)25 In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this to remember me as often as you drink it.” 2. TO PROCLAIM (What Jesus Did For Us) 1 Corinthians 11:26 (NLT)26 For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.The Practice of Communion1 Corinthians 11:27-31 (NLT)27 So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. 29 For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and sick and some have even died.31 But if we would examine ourselves, we would not be judged by God in this way. Questions:What role has the practice of remembering what Christ did for you on the Cross played in your life? How has it impacted you?Communion brings us closer to God. How has Communion affected your relationship with Jesus? How has it impacted your relationship with others? Why do you believe Jesus was so adamant about remembering his death and resurrection? What are ways that you can be more intentional with honoring His direction for you?