Jesus has just told a crowd of his followers that they need to eat his flesh and drink his blood. How did the crowd feel about this bizarre teaching? I think they felt disappointment, confusion, frustration, and maybe some disillusionment. Just the day before he had miraculously fed a crowd of 5000+ people, and theyContinue reading “Decoding Jesus’ disgusting “eat my flesh, drink my blood” teaching – John 6:52-71, Part 4″
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Why it is important to view communion as so much more than remembering – John 6:52-71, Part 3
If you’ve been to a Protestant church the picture above is probably familiar. A table with an open Bible, and the inscription, “This Do In Remembrance Of Me.” What does it mean? Read the Bible to remember Jesus? No. The inscription is referring to a phrase Jesus’ said to his disciples at their Last Supper,Continue reading “Why it is important to view communion as so much more than remembering – John 6:52-71, Part 3”
How Indiana Jones got Jesus wrong – John 6:52-71, Part 2
In the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy is trying to find the Holy Grail. A legend states that the Grail is the cup that Jesus used at the Last Supper. The legend goes on to say that Jesus’ followers collected some of his blood the next day when he was on theContinue reading “How Indiana Jones got Jesus wrong – John 6:52-71, Part 2”
Should Christians practice rituals in worship? – Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Part 1
How should we go to church? You might answer, “Isn’t it pretty obvious? You get in a car and you drive to the building, and you walk inside the building, and you sit down on a pew.” Maybe if you live nearby, you walk. You might take a bus. Maybe your church is in aContinue reading “Should Christians practice rituals in worship? – Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Part 1”
Have you ever thought communion is a bit strange?
A little tiny piece of bread. An equally small cup of juice. Most often, that is how we take communion at Faith Church. We also practice intinction, where people rip off a piece of bread and dip it in a cup. Since I am usually holding one of the cups, I have to admit thatContinue reading “Have you ever thought communion is a bit strange?”
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