Category Archives: communion

To and From, or Into Our Father’s Open Arms

It may be the most overlooked moment of deep horror in all of the Bible. Not the eating of the fruit itself. Plenty of horror there, but it’s not overlooked. Rather it was the response of our first parents to … Continue reading

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Marcia Montenegro; Olympic Blasphemy; Loving Wisdom & More

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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How Does a Church Develop a Sense of Community?

There are two kinds of church goers in this world, those who simply want to be left alone, and those who long to be a part of a community. There are plenty of churches out there that cater to the … Continue reading

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Why does the church meet together? Questions on the Church

When the Bible commands of us that we not forsake the gathering together of the saints (Hebrew 10:25) it tells us that we are required to attend regular services. While I may attend to the question of why God commands … Continue reading

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How often should we observe the Lord’s Supper?

Never. If, however, you want to know how often we ought to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, that’s a whole different matter. For which the answer is, weekly, at the very least. What’s the difference between observing and celebrating? The former … Continue reading

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Why is it important to be a member of a local church?

While it is true enough that the concept of the invisible or universal church has its place, that place is not where a believer can hold membership. The Word of God calls on us to not forsake the gathering together … Continue reading

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Joy in the Mourning at the Table of the Lord

Reformed people can be odd ducks. Too often, we are a contentious bunch, given to arguing esoterica for the sheer fun of it. We give answers to questions that few are asking and ask questions where others are certain. When … Continue reading

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This Is My Body

I have some degree of sympathy with the argument because I once made it myself. I was in high school, and served faithfully as the poster child for the National Sophomoric Self-Important Blow-Hard Association. I dressed in black, listened to … Continue reading

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Monday Night’s Study, Romans 15

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Remembering Tomorrow

Ideas have consequences. It is absolutely true that as a man thinks in his heart, so he is (Prov. 23:7). It is also true, however, that God is true, and every man a liar (Rom. 3:4). That is why the … Continue reading

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