strengthened the FAITH

1 Correnthians 11:24-26

"24 And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.

25 After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till He come."

Last week we studied the wonderful and incomprehensible work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ coming into our world in the flash, as a regular person to be sacrificed on the cross for all of the things WE messed up royally. As the gravity of this unexplainable gift by GOD'S GRACE sinks in we need to be aware that as recipients we have a great responsibility to live GRATEFULLY and do our best to follow God's plan for our lives.

And, considering our shortcomings in living God's plan for our lives it's all the more INCREDIBLE that God has provided us with the sacrament of Holy Communion!!! The reoccurring event of Holy Communion reminds us that Jesus took our burden of sin, so that we could return to God- the Father, instead of being punished in hell for our sins! It also reminds us of how Jesus died and that Jesus will always be a part of us, especially through His Body and Blood shared during Holy Communion!

If you will listen to the podcast linked below you will hear and edifying conversation about practice and tradition, you will also hear about a GREAT event where an accident during Holy Communion strengthened the FAITH of an witness!!! Praise the Lord!!!

https://issuesetc.org/2021/12/10/3484-lutheran-liturgical-identity-pr-larry-peters-12-10-21/

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