Easter Communion
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As we saw in the movie, Easter is the time of year we remember the death, burial and ressurecton of Jesus
The night of his death, Jesus sat down with his disciples and shared with them the communion supper
Abide in Christ (1-8)
Abide in Christ (1-8)
Without him we can do nothing
He is the vine, the life giver
We must be connected to him
Outside of Christ, we are withered and cast away
Abide in his Love (9-10)
Abide in his Love (9-10)
He loves us, and showed his love by dying on the cross (13)
Realizing that God wants good things for us, even in his commandments
What he tells us is for our good
Jesus obeyed his father and went to the cross
Abide in his Joy (11-13)
Abide in his Joy (11-13)
God wants your Joy to be full, overflowing
God teaches us to find joy in the fellowship with the family of God
We are all connected to one vine
The Lord’s Supper demonstrates this abiding work
Christ provided the meal- we must abide in him
Christ’s love is demonstrated in this meal
Christ provides continual joy in the forgiveness of sins and the fellowship in the church- we meet together and eat together