Andy Sochor February 18, 2009

Turning the Lord’s Supper into a Common Meal

Many disagreements between conservative-minded and liberal-minded brethren center around what is done in the assembly of the local church. One notable point of contention has to do with the practice of the Lord’s Supper. Some are advocating (or already practice this) that we turn the Lord’s Supper into more than just a simple memorial, but make it into a common meal.

Edwin Crozier posted some good thoughts today on this topic over at his blog: The Kingdom of God is Not Eating and Drinking. I encourage you to check out.

I’ve mentioned his blog here before – Give Attention To Reading. His posts follow a reading schedule that will take you through the New Testament in 6 months. The latest post contains Edwin’s comments on today’s reading – Romans 13-14. If you haven’t subscribed to his blog, it may be a good way to help you keep up with daily Bible reading. You can pick up reading anytime, even if you didn’t start at the beginning.

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