Many times as a child in my house we would have unexpected guests arrive and mom would always make room for one more. There was always enough room at our table.
As a follower of Christ, I learned early in this journey how very important the table of God is!
As we grow in our faith we learn that some time during the church service we expect the table with bread and cup to be shared just as Jesus shared with his disciples. When it comes time for this sacrament we might sit in anticipation or we may sit with high anxiety because we do not feel worthy of participating.
No matter how you approach the table, remember there is always room for one more!
Paul continued to make the table available to all people in his teaching from 1 Corinthians 11:
23 "For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when He was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, 24 gave thanks, broke it, and said,[f] “This is My body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”
25 In the same way, after supper He also took the cup and said, “This cup is the new covenant established by My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes."
Come sit for a while, enjoy some of God's great food, the bread and the cup!
Until next time,
Pastor Patti
