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