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I.The Opposite of Communion:

What is the better way that doesn’t set economic divisions?

Can we come together with people of different economic classes without making them feel like they are less than?

II.Remember the Lord:

"This is my Body"

"This is my Body"

• Catholic View- The elements physically change into the actual body of Christ and actual blood of Christ

"This is my Body"

• Lutheran View- The presence of Christ is “in, with, and under” the elements.

"This is my Body"

• Reformed View- Christ is spiritually present in the elements.

"This is my Body"

• Zwinglian View- Solely emphasized the need to remember and bring to mind the death of Christ.

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“The Eucharist is an acted sermon, an acted proclamation of the death which it commemorates”

"The Lord’s Supper differs from sermons only in that it involves a visible means of proclamation. In both cases, as with all proclamations, responsive faith is necessary if there is to be any benefit.”

III.Real Communion with God:

Sharing the guilt with those who put Jesus to death instead of sharing in Jesus death and the blessings that came from it.

How do we examine ourselves and discern the body?

How does this apply to more than just communion?

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Remembering Christ’s Death:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Remembering Christ’s Death:
• Participating in Christ’s Death:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Remembering Christ’s Death:
• Participating in Christ’s Death:
• Spiritual Nourishment:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Remembering Christ’s Death:
• Participating in Christ’s Death:
• Spiritual Nourishment:
• The Unity of Believers:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Affirming Christ’s Love for Us:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Affirming Christ’s Love for Us:
• Upholding Christ’s Blessings:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Affirming Christ’s Love for Us:
• Upholding Christ’s Blessings:
• Proclaiming our Faith in Christ:

The Goodness of the Practice of Communion:

• Affirming Christ’s Love for Us:
• Upholding Christ’s Blessings:
• Proclaiming our Faith in Christ: