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Communion:   Proclaim, Remember, Anticipate, Recognition, Participation, Sharing, Separation 1 Corinthians 11: The Lord Jesus on the  same  night in which He was betrayed took bread;   and when He had given thanks, He broke  it  and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”  In the same manner  He  also  took  the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink  it,  in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. In preparation for this message, I am sharing a few thoughts from a small book by Derek Prince “The Power of Communion.” Reverend Prince gives seven aspects that we need to consider as we prepare to take the Lord's supper together. Proclamation: We are making a declaration or proclamation...

Truth or Consequences The game show; Truth or Consequences on radio and TV, was  Bob Barker 's first TV job in 1956. The show put ordinary people in unusual (and sometimes absurd) situations.  "What's amazing, is that most people would answer the 'truth' question incorrectly in order to subject themselves to the consequence," "People wanted to perform the stunts, which always makes for good TV. Add an unexpected reunion with a family member, or a surprise from someone in the past, and the show tugs at your heart strings." I was reminded of the grand unexpected but anticipated, reunion in the sky when Jesus returns to gather his own onto himself. The truth will be revealed and for some there will be consequences. There were times in the Bible when the truth had to be covered over. Joshua sent two spies to Jericho to determine if the city could be easily taken. The spies checked into the abode of a prostitute named Reha...

Who is Jesus chapter 7 - - Jesus at Twelve Years Old Have you ever lost something but did not realize it was lost until several days later? Once a year there was a huge feast at Jerusalem to celebrate the "Passover." This celebration lasted several days, and many would congregate at the temple listening to the wise teachers recite the scriptures and explain the law. You will remember the Passover was to remind the Jewish people that the angel of Death had Passed Over their homes upon viewing the blood of the innocent lamb on the sides of the door and over the door post. Their first born of man and beast were saved, but it was not so in the households of the Egyptians. As was the custom of Mary and Joseph they took Jesus with them each year to attend this feast in Jerusalem. Jesus was now twelve years old and soon he would complete the requirements at to become “a man.” Many relatives, and neighbors had traveled with them to attend this annua...

Who is Jesus chapter 6 Part Two: Wise Men Seek the New King Wise men in the East had been studying the Scriptures and also were star gazers. They were impressed to follow a new bright star to find the promised Messiah. As they traveled to Jerusalem, they inquired of the King where they might find the new born King of the Jews. We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2) When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star...

Who is Jesus? Chapter 6  Part One:  "The birth of Jesus"   In our previous messages, we have taken into account where Jesus was in the beginning: He was in Spirit form with his Father God as they created the heavens and the earth with sound; the voice or the spoken word. We also have viewed the examples of a coming savior that were given to the Children of Israel who ate manna the bread from heaven and that Jesus said He is the bread from Heaven. God also gave the children of Israel water from a rock, and Jesus is the Rock of our Salvation, from which we drink the Living Water bringing us eternal life.  We viewed the Blood Sacrifice that was necessary to take away sin. The Pass Over Celebration was also brought to our attention as many lambs were slain prior to the Death Angel coming to take the first born of man and beast. The children of Israel were protected from the Angel of death, as they followed the detailed instructions to sprinkle th...

My husband and I used to watch a TV show called I've Got a Secret where a panel tried to guess the secrets of the guest. Usually it was their occupation but not always. If you have a secret that you don't want anyone else to know it is best not to share with certain people, because often they love to tell secrets to others. As a child I got into trouble every time I shared with my sister, because she would tell mother. Today we are going to examine secrets. The Bible says God has secrets. You and I wonder why some things happen to good people, why do the young die?? What about earth quakes, cyclones, hurricanes, volcanoes, fire and floods, tidal waves, pestilence, plagues and that bring devastation to hundreds of innocent people? The Bible tells us in Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret  things belong   unto the LORD our God: but those  things which are   revealed  belong   unto us and to our children for ever, that ...

Do This Often In remembrance - - -    Today We are reminded in 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 the declaration of Jesus to eat this bread which is my flesh and drink this cup of the new covenant which is my blood shed for you.  Do this often in remembrance of my death until I come to receive you onto myself. When I was a child, I would listen to a Saturday morning radio story time called, "Let's Pretend."  To pretend means to imagine something is real.  Your imagination takes you to places no one else can see.  Little girls pretend to have a tea party with their dolls.  The dolls speak, and the water becomes real tea as they share together. Imagination is a powerful tool as you come to pray because you are able to "See it done" as you ask God to bring an answer.  Today we are going to "pretend," we are going to imagine that Jesus is here, setting before you bread and wine as we prepare for communion.  ...