Tag Archives: The Lords Supper

Romans 9, the Awful and Terrible God, and Communion

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Charles Churchill

When we first began attending Hope Baptist Church, we noted and appreciated that they observed the Lord’s Supper on a weekly basis. Six months later, I have come to the realization that my ability to under appreciate a sacrament knows … Continue reading →

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Gossip and the Supper

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Jonathan

Several Sunday’s ago our church heard the annual gossip sermon. This is the sermon where the preacher outlined in detail the sins of each particular family as they had been related to the elders during the course of the year, … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Spiritual Symbols

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Charles Churchill

In my last post, I discussed the nature of the sacraments and how referring to them as “mere” symbols is insufficient and in many ways misleading about other manifestations of God’s grace. Today, I want to go a little further … Continue reading →

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The Order of Heavenly Memorials

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Jonathan

Go look at Exodus 12 if you have not read it in a while. The first 28 verses detail the instructions concerning the practice of the Passover meal. The scope of the instructions is broad enough to reach to all … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper, Food, Nourishment, Grace, and Symbolism

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Charles Churchill

There is a tendency in modern Christianity to think of the sacraments (baptism and the Lord’s Supper) as purely symbolic acts. I believe this tendency is largely due to an overreaction to the Catholic position of transubstantiation and baptismal regeneration. … Continue reading →

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