For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

1 Corinthians 11:26

Tonight, in this meal Jesus binds his dearest friends to himself.  Tonight, Jesus counts you among his dearest friends and is pouring out his life for yours.  Tonight, his victory over sin and death is now your victory.  His resurrection life is now your life.  So we eat.  Tonight we share Christ’s body and blood, given and poured out for us.