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A Command and a Gift. One of the most important elements of a church’s worship life and community life is the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion, Eucharist). It is a blessed community act, that though commanded by Jesus, it was established by Christ for our need. Jesus knew that we would continually need the Holy Spirit to minister the Gospel to our hearts as we live for Him. A Sermon We Can See The Lord’s Supper is a visual declaration of the Gospel to ourselves, one another and

Photo: Young Adults Bible Study Small Group. At a recent gathering, an individual asked if "turning one's cheek" is Jesus' command for forgiveness. This is a great question, as it comes from a desire to better apply the truths of the Bible in our daily living. So we dig into the Scriptures to see what what the context is and exactly what Jesus is teaching in Matthew 5:38–39: [38] “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ [39] But I say to

Photo: Young Adults Bible Study Small Group. An Unobeyable Command? In a recent discussion about Christian reconciliation and forgiveness, we discussed Jesus’ command for ongoing forgiveness. Specifically, desired a deeper understanding of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18:21–22: [21] Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” [22] Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy