1 Corinthians 11:17-34 has been the “go to” text about the Lord’s Supper often being referenced and read before the sharing of the Lord’s Supper… and rightfully so. No other text pulls together meaning and significance of this communion time as pointedly as this one does. But so often we have missed its point.

There is something about food that seems to bring people together. Luke (writer of Luke-Acts) seemed to understand the power of “breaking bread” together. In fact, he has gone to great lengths to help us see that the table plays an important role with Jesus and the church.

Luke 22:7-30 records the “Last Supper” of Jesus. This is the meal where Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper. But this isn’t just any meal, it is a Passover Meal which gives strong significance and implications for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

If you read through the Gospel accounts you will notice that much of Jesus ministry takes place around a meal table. And all of these tables are meant to inform our understanding of the Lord's Table.

When Jesus and Paul wanted to explain the Lord's Supper, they pointed to the Old Testament practices of covenant meals and fellowship offerings. What can we learn from these practices.

Every week we partake of the Lord's Supper... but why? What does it mean to come to the table and why do Christians consider it so important? This Sunday we are starting a new series focused around this holy time of communion with God and each other.

"You are braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh

Parting words are often pretty significant. Matthew ends his gospel account with some parting words of Jesus.

"Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something." - Winnie the Pooh.

I believe to understand this quote, we need to do as Jesus said to his disciples and "be like a child".

There are some points in our lives that when crossed we will never be the same. That kind of change is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary.