Communion (Page 4)
Communion & Self Examination
Scripture puts boundaries and qualifications in place for many positions within the church such as Pastor, Elder, Teacher, Deacon and Deaconess, etc… and we want to be careful to follow scripture. However, where Scripture does not exclude, we want to embrace the Priesthood of all believers and not set-up man-made boundaries. One such area in the church where we see an opportunity to include more people is in the distribution of the elements during communion. If you are worthy to…
The King’s Supper & Mephibosheth
On December 5th, as part of Advent, we celebrated the peace we have in Christ. We’ve been at war with God since Genesis, but God sent His Son to bring peace through the cross. As we approached Communion, we reflected on the story of a righteous king inviting his enemy to dinner found in 2 Samuel 9:1-13. Please read the Communion outline below for the full story.
The Lord’s Supper
On November 7, 2015, we celebrated our first observance of the Lord’s Supper, or Communion, at Cornerstone. We at Cornerstone consider this a significant event in the life of our church. What is The Lord’s Supper? As recorded in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Christ commands his followers to observe the Lord’s Supper, remembering Him and proclaiming His covenant work for us. “For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and…