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So then, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. I am speaking as to sensible people. Judge for yourselves what I am saying. The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who…

We are reminded that God graciously draws near to us in the Lord's Supper. We are encouraged to examine ourselves and seek reconciliation before approaching the table.

Siloam / Bethesda Washing at the pool “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” Hovering over the waters spit & mud Jesus in creation cf. John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and…

Introduction Good Morning, Have you ever been excluded from something? Maybe you didn’t get the wedding Invitation.. or you were out of the loop… Maybe everyone else in your family got the memo but it missed your inbox… We don’t like to be excluded? And if we are honest… being excluded hurts… God’s plan…

God patiently, passionately, and perfectly invites you to participate in the glory of the Son!

Sacraments are more than reminders about God’s covenant; they are moments of participation within God’s covenant.

When we first began observing the Lord’s Table together as a church, I preached a sermon on the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Table. Every week since then we’ve been observing the Lord’s Table, and every week I seek to remind us of a few things before we partake together, but I haven’t done…

Bearing the spiritual fruit of self-control requires discernment; the Bible tells us that discernment requires participation in God’s covenant community.

We are reminded that God graciously brings us into participation in Christ. We are encouraged to better understand why we practice close communion.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with…

All the human race needed a Remedy for Sin. Peter , an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood…

God’s salvation shalom is beyond our understanding, yet at the same time we are invited to witness and participate in all that God is doing to restore his world.

2 Thessalonians 1::3-7 / Participation with the Kingdom Participation is Marked by Growth 3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. We should give thanks to God you.…

God is the one who brings peace; and he calls us not only to receive his peace, but to participate in sharing peace.

Rethinking Our Appetites Holy Communion is a Participation in Christ GOAL— I want my hearers to realize the benefits of Holy Communion by showing what God is sharing with us and what we share with one another. MALADY — We don’t realize that as we worship at places with differing confessions of faith,…

Luke 22:14-23 Main Points: Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Through communion we draw closer to Christ In Christ I have fellowship with the saints. Jesus here meets with His disciples to perform the Seder. A traditional Jewish meal eaten at passover to remember the time when God had delivered…

Biblical Basis of Fellowship 1. The word “fellowship” is koinonia , association for the purpose of mutual involvement; in the NT it routinely carries the idea of religious involvement. 2. It is translated as “close association involving mutual interests and sharing, association, communion, fellowship,…

Communion is a big deal, and should not be taken lightly. It is a place for remembrance: Luke 22:14-23 “14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will…

What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works,…

He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, WORDS OF COMFORT I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world…

Choosing Sides Baptism as Holy War But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;…

Intro: Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, a noted New Testament scholar, tells of his visit in Britain, where he observed that British people love dogs as their pets. During his stay he noticed three kinds of dogs which he relates to people in reference to freedom. The first are those dogs who have law but no freedom.…

4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy… Philippians 1:4 (NLT) Paul a minster of the gospel of Jesus Christ — Book of joy (19) — Under h ouse arrest and in chains, he expressed joy and encouraged others to rejoice and be joyful... Ch. 1 — Having joy in all circumstances Ch. 2 —…

God's grace in His redemptive plan allows us to participate in sharing the gospel with others.