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Communion meditation: Sharing a meal (rerun)

[Since I haven't had much Internet access on this trip, I'll rerun an older post.] In the modern world, with the spread of restaurants, we’ve grown accustomed to eating in the company of strangers. Many of us have eaten in … Continue reading

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Communion meditation: Altar & table

In the Old Testament, under the Law given through Moses, there was something called a “peace offering” or “fellowship offering.” These animal sacrifices were offered for a variety of reasons: gratitude to God, the making of a vow or a … Continue reading

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The Table of the Lord: Were I in charge…

I hope I don’t seem to be dragging this out. It’s just that so many times we criticize yet offer no suggestions for improvement. So let me write one more post on this subject.Were I in charge of the Lord’s … Continue reading

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The Table of the Lord: Final suggestions

So far I’ve had five suggestions on improving our participation at the table of the Lord: Emphasize the good news of the gospel Take our time with the Lord’s Supper Re-establish the table atmosphere of the Lord’s Supper Think about … Continue reading

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The Table of the Lord: Fifth suggestion

My fifth suggestion is slightly off-topic, but I’ll make it any way: lose the Welch’s. Oh, dear! Now I’ve gone too far. But the more I think about, the more that I don’t care for what’s in our cup. In … Continue reading

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