The Power of the Lord's Supper

Ordinances

Baptism 

Go under water, come out of water, signifies:

Death and burial, die to self

Resurrection, raised to walk in newness of life

Lord's Supper

Bread, Christ body

Juice, Christ blood

17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

18 He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, 'The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.'"

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover. - Matthew 26:17-19

The impact of the Lord's Supper 

1. The Lord's Supper brings us together.

When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. - Matthew 26:20

Jesus was spending His last days with His loved ones.

Community is important!

Do life together.

Be family.

This is God's wish.

1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call-

5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. - Ephesians 4:1-6

2. The Lord's Supper sets us free!

And as they were eating, he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me." - Matthew 26:21

Sin brings death, it must be confessed, you must repent.

His grace is greater than our sin.

There is power in the blood!!!

20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 5:20-21

16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.

20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God." - John 3:16-21

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. - 1 John 3:16

3. The Lord's Supper gives us hope.

26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you,

28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." - Matthew 26:26-29

The Lord's Supper reminds us of many truths, here are two:

Jesus isn't dead. He is alive!

Celebrate His life!

Let that faith change you.

Amazing grace, your chains are gone.

2. For the believer, death is not the end!

Last breath on earth, first breath in the presence of Jesus!

He paid your price!

Hallelujah!!

Thank you Pastor Kevin!!