Posted in Christ, Church, Communion, Eucharist, tagged 1st Corinthians 12 on January 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. – 1st Corinthians 12:27
God works through symbols – a piece of bread, a drop of oil, some sprinkled water, but it is the reality which is holy, the symbol is only a poor representation.
We who have placed our faith in Christ are, individually, a part his body and have a part in touching one another with and for Christ. The gifts of the Holy Spirit work in that endeavor, helping us do our part.
– fritz
Posted in Communion, Eucharist, Fellowship, tagged Colossians 03 on December 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »
People in suits and others in blue jeans, black people, white people, some rich, some poor, some well groomed and others not – all moving forward in line, together, kneeling at the altar, taking communion, arising to sing, pray, praise, and receive the benediction.
The formal service over, it’s out to the foyer to visit, have a hug, enjoy over a cup of coffee (maybe a donut), but eye-to-eye contact, interaction, caring.
Jesus is the great equalizer.
This must have been part of what the apostle, Paul, meant when he pinned the words,
“Jewish and non-Jewish, religious and irreligious, insider and outsider, uncivilized and uncouth, slave and free, mean nothing. From now on everyone is defined by Christ … ” – Colossians 3:9-11 (MESSAGE)
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