Today we have a huge obsession with food. My two favourite TV programmes are Masterchef and Come dine with me. Never before in human history have we been so obsessed with the style, presentation and taste of food. Food of course is a good gift from God that he has given for our enjoyment, but… Continue reading What Holy Communion isn’t
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Why Jesus is our great high priest
All people have a conscience and when we do wrong it bothers us. We instinctively know we have sinned, although most won’t call it sin. Yet, as the Bible teaches us, some people’s consciences have been seared by them constantly violating their conscience and are no longer troubled by their wrong. But in general people… Continue reading Why Jesus is our great high priest
Why we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, not the Passover
Mark, in his book about Jesus, stresses that Jesus died during the Jewish festival of the Passover. The gospel of Mark in the New Testament chapter 14:1-16 mentions the word “passover” five times!
“Do this in remembrance of me”
As Christians we have the privilege of celebrating the Lord’s Supper (or Holy Communion, as it is known in some churches). The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament given to the church by Jesus himself as a sign of the gospel for the strengthening of our faith. As we take part in the Lord’s Supper…