The Lord’sTable
Lesson 4: Making a Meal of It
December 19, 2012University Church of Christ
Abilene, TX
Review‣ Worship in the O. T. was built
around a structure of “holy meals”‣ The Lord’s Supper is related to the
table of the sacrifice, not the altar‣ Supper was established at Passover,
a meal celebrating redemption‣ Jesus is present as host and
participant with us‣ Bible never says to take Supper with
sadness, but with thanksgiving‣ The Lord’s Supper is a communion
with Christ and with one another
Barriers to be overcome
Culture
We don’t have the same concept of “table fellowship”
Culture
We are tootime conscious
Culture
We distrustspiritual things
Other traditions
Sacrifice?Sacrament?
Other traditions
Funeralatmosphere
Other traditions
Take the Supperand leave
Furniture
Table or altar?
Furniture
Hard to have table fellowship in pews
A fewsuggestions
Remember that the gospel is good news
Take the Supperoff the clock!
Remember ourtable manners
Make thisa teaching time
Have time ofpreparation
Make Lord’s Supperpart of a larger meal