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  • Holy Communion: Remembering, Thanking, Humbling

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 236 ratings
     | 139,335 views

    Sermon details the proper way Christians should approach Communion--by remembering what Jesus did, thanking Him, and by humbling ourselves through confession of sins.

    HOLY COMMUNION: REMEMBERING, THANKING, HUMBLING What happens when you give a street drunk a bottle of expensive wine? He drinks it as if it were the cheap stuff he is used to. Likewise, if we hurry, or we partake of Holy Communion ignorantly, we will miss the treasure of it. The taking of ...read more

  • Why We Share Communion

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 320 ratings
     | 138,227 views

    Message discusses what this practice is about and who is invited to the Lord’s Table, particularly from a Weslyean perspective.

    (Thanks to Bob Hostetler for ideas for this message. I’ve added a Methodist twist to the message. Powerpoint and audience outline available). A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added ...read more

  • Cannibals Or Snackers?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 1,905 views

    The Lord’s Supper isn’t a snack. Nor is it really a cause for charges of cannibalism. But somewhere in between the two is the mystery of Christ present in the bread and cup that we share together. And if Christ is somehow really present in these elements

    Are you a cannibal or are you just snacking? You heard me – are you a cannibal or are you just snacking? Or something else? Ancient Christians were accused of cannibalism. Why? Because rumor had it that when they got together before sunrise on Sundays they drank blood and ate a body. It didn’t ...read more

  • Do This To Remember Me Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,896 views

    This homily is to demonstrate that by His actions on Holy Thursday at the Last Supper, he shows the intimate connection of personal service and love in the community to divine worship at the Euchrist.

    HOLY THURSDAY “DO THIS TO COMMEMORATE ME” 1. "Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end" (Jn 13:1). These words from the Gospel text just proclaimed clearly underline the climate of Holy Thursday. They give us an insight into what Christ felt "on the night when he ...read more

  • The Cure For Communionitis

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Deals with the true significance of the Lord’s Supper.

    The Cure for Communionitis (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) I. Present Maladies A. A history of the “Love Feast” B. Abuses found in Corinth C. Application for today II. Pristine Model A. Rooted in history B. About God’s gift C. Celebrates a new covenant D. Proclaims our allegiance and hope III. Preventive ...read more

  • In Remembrance

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,123 views

    Communion is a time of remembrance bringing into the presence of Jesus Christ

    Sermon: In Remembrance I Cor 11:17-36 November 3, 2002 I. Introduction A. A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m ...read more

  • Amazing Grace: God's Unmerited Love Proclaimed Through Holy Communion

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,394 views

    None of us deserves this great kindness from God. We can only accept it as His unmerited favor and mercy.

    1) Lon Bonsberry is a native Texan, Vietnam Veteran, and legal editor. He has a website called “Writers on the Loose” and on his homepage he recounts a story of “The Time I Received Holy Communion” 2) He writes of how when he was just 12 years old, he and his ten-year-old brother boarded a ...read more

  • The Memorial Day Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 217 ratings
     | 42,683 views

    Sunday is the ultimate "Memorial Day" when we take of the Lord’s Supper. The correlation to our nation’s "Memorial Day" is intriguing.

    OPEN: Priscilla Larson, of Lexington, Massachutsetts, tells of the time her brother-in-law (a preacher) had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. The preacher’s son was a little concerned when his father didn’t come home by the time he usually did, and the boy ...read more

  • Communion

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 26,500 views

    A short sermon before communion to remind us of its importance.

    Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we take each week and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper, Communion, or a host of other names. When Jesus first ...read more

  • What About Communion? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 26,325 views

    A look at the meaning and importance of the Lord’s Supper

    (taken from a message by Paul Snoddy) SERIES: “IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 11:17-34 TITLE: “WHAT ABOUT COMMUNION?” OPEN: A. A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham ...read more

  • Don't Be Careless

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,861 views

    Careless communion means spiritual weakness; let us take due care.

    1st Corinthians 11:27-32 “Don’t be careless at the Table” Careless communion means spiritual weakness; let us take due care. Sunday morning Sermon 11.18.07 Intro: (Start with Text and Title) We can be careless with many things in life -- and life will still go on. You could be careless with your ...read more

  • Why Do We Take Communion?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,385 views

    Many times we end up doing things for the wrong reasons I thought it would be a good time to explain why we take communion every week

    A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. • Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, • everyone would turn to the right and face a blank white wall, • and they would sang. • Every Sunday they did this • Finally a visitor to the church was confused and asked, • “Why ...read more

  • Jesus Is Not A Holiday

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,881 views

    Some people get excited about Jesus at Christmas or other special occasions, but He is much more than a holiday.

    Jesus is Not A Holiday December 27, 2007 (For Better or Worse: I died at church!) 1 Cor. 11:17 (NLT) But now when I mention this next issue, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. Do you think it is possible that church can do more harm than ...read more

  • Where Are The Chairs?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007
     | 1,913 views

    The Lords Supper - As the church - a time of unity. Who is worthy? A priviledge and not a gift.

    Where are the chairs? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 This morning I expanded to include a few more lines of scripture than I gave to Dorothy. I am guessing that having more scripture instead of less is not a problem. That doesn’t make the reading of scripture to be too long or anything does it? I ...read more

  • The Lord's Supper – Examined

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,230 views

    To show the proper way of observing the Lord’s Supper

    Title: The Lord’s Supper – Examined Theme: To show the proper way of observing the Lord’s Supper Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 1 Cor 11:23 NKJV For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He ...read more