by jdcharles63 | Sep 6, 2020 | Reflections on Communion |
We are told by the media that this year has been the worst ever in Australia, that we’ve had unprecedented fires and floods, and now this virus. But once again, the media have got it wrong. Our bushfires of nine years ago killed five times as many people as our fires...
by jdcharles63 | Feb 16, 2020 | Reflections on Communion |
Here we celebrate the miracle of Jesus on the cross, where he won our forgiveness, and saved us from sin and death. How do we respond to this? And when people go about their activity in this world, does it matter what they believe? Let’s look at one example....
by jdcharles63 | Jan 19, 2020 | Reflections on Communion |
Our Lord Jesus instituted this meal, so it is from God. But with these plain old plates and cups, and simple bread and juice, where do we see its divine nature?That’s easier to see if we think of what this meal would be like if it had been devised by man. Twenty years...
by jdcharles63 | Dec 22, 2019 | Reflections on Communion |
The wonderful events we celebrate at Christmas, we also celebrate every week at this table. That Jesus, although almighty God, came in human form as a helpless babe to live amongst us. And on the cross, he took upon himself the death that was the penalty for our...
by jdcharles63 | Nov 17, 2019 | Reflections on Communion |
Here at the Lord’s Table we celebrate the miracle of Jesus’ victory on the cross, when he sacrificed himself for the forgiveness of our sin, and reconciled us to God. And His victory completely changes how we view this world. I saw an example of a distorted world view...
by jdcharles63 | Oct 20, 2019 | Reflections on Communion |
Here at the Lord’s Table we focus upon Jesus sacrifice on the cross, when he took upon himself the pain and suffering due to our sin, and the sin of all mankind.He suffered death in our place, as he took the guilt of our sin upon himself to the grave. He was our...
