Tonight’s Takeaway – Make much of Jesus and enjoy Jesus together as the family of God through the Lord’s Supper

What is the Lord’s Supper?

One of two ordinances given the Church by God where Christians eat bread and drink the fruit of the vine as symbols of the body and blood of Jesus

What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper?

1.  It is a remembrance of the New Covenant Passover

2.  It is a celebration of our unity with Christ and other Christians

3.  It is a declaration of the gospel hope and Christ’s second coming

Is the Lord’s Supper a “means of grace”?

Yes and No

Who should partake of the Lord’s Supper?

Baptized believers in the Lord Jesus Christ

How should we partake of the Lord’s Supper?

1.  Lovingly

2.  Congregationally

3.  Biblically

4.  Seriously

5.  Self-reflectively

6.  Spiritually

How often should we celebrate the Lord’s Supper?

1.  The local church has liberty to set its frequency

2.  A good principle:  Celebrate the Lord’s Supper frequently enough that it becomes a consistent part of Christian worship and infrequently enough that it doesn’t become meaningless routine in Christian worship