In recent years, sociologists and educators across the political spectrum have encouraged families to do one simple thing to maintain connection with one another: EAT. The issue isn’t just eating, of course. That’s a non-negotiable for all biological organisms. The issue is eat together. The family dinner might seem cute and outdated in a mobile, crazy-busy current age, but there’s something of importance here. Parents often wolf down, in a car seat, a bagged meal they’ve ordered through a clown’s mouth, in order to get to another soccer practice. Children often eat dinner from a desk, alone, in their rooms, texting friends and playing video-games. A family dinner, though, creates a connection. As Christians, we ought to know this, from the church. In fact, Jesus, Himself, instituted this family supper when He instructed His disciples. “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19), and Paul twice applies the phrase “in remembrance of me” in his instructions to the church (1 Corinthians 11:24-25). The Lord’s Supper is our common bond to remind us salvation was only possible through the sacrifice of Christ on our behalf. This week, Pastor will call us to the table, where we’ll receive afresh the Gospel of Christ, respond in faith, and knit our hearts together in the bread and cup we share. And in doing so, we will look not only to the past and remember what He has done, and not only to present and growing union with Him, but also to the future and the full family feast that is to come.