Much of today’s theology is an effort to emulate the practices of those who were closest to Christ in the first century. Finding true Christianity begins at looking at the life of Christ and those who were first-hand witnesses of Him. It is through observation of these lives that one can come to an appreciation and a realization of how important Jesus was in the life of those who were touched by His actions.

One of the most important practices in the life of a Christian is the time spent participating in the Lord’s Supper. In fact, it is so important, that the Lord’s Supper was the basis for the early Apostles to make time in their chaotic agenda to be with the Christians and partake of the meal (Acts 20:7).

Unfortunately, the Lord’s Supper is often seen as just another checkbox in our worship rather than a time of meditation and reflection. Wayne Burger infamously stated, “people often think we come to the assembly to hear a sermon, but in reality we are here for our remembrance of Christ.”

Our world is fast-paced. We get impatient if shipping takes more than two days, if our food takes longer than 5 minutes, and if our drive to work takes an extra 5 minutes due to traffic. Yet in the midst of all this rush we have somehow become okay with expediting our time at the Lord’s table. The general command of Jesus in His installment of the Lord’s Supper was “do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). In an effort for us to draw a deeper relation to the Living King, consider some of these thoughts to meditate on in taking the Lord’s Supper:

• How do I remember Jesus from the scriptures? Even from the events outside the crucifixion?
• Can I remember the time I first believed in the Christ and how that changed everything?
• Who was Jesus as a man, and how was He perceived? What all did He accomplish?
• Who was Jesus as God? How has He been as my Master?
• How has Christ influenced people I know?
• What has Jesus given me?

By directing our attention and focus back on Jesus, we realize that the Lord’s Supper is a time for us to commune with our God. It’s a monumental experience for us to deepen our relationship and re-calibrate our minds.

Tyler King