Posts from 2020
The Stations of the Cross
[We’re grateful for the beautiful art created by Scott Erickson @scottthepainter] The “Stations of the Cross” mark some of the critical scenes in the final moments of Christ’s ministry – his suffering and his death. You’re invited to enter into this story by viewing these images and reading these portions of scripture. As you spend time with this art and with these words from the Bible, remember this: Jesus suffered and died for the sin of the whole world. Every…
Communion at Home
Well friends…we’ve never been here before! So we will adapt. Realizing these are extraordinary times, we’ll pray for grace to make appropriate accommodations to our community’s worship practice. This Sunday, we’re live-streaming our “gathering” to be experienced by our church community in our homes. Part of this Sunday’s experience will be the celebration of communion. I will be leading our celebration, consecrating (setting apart) the elements, and inviting you to serve one another wherever you are. Since we cannot gather…
Holy Communion at Emmaus
(We wrote and discussed the following position paper in late 2004 when our church was gathering as a small group in a home.) Our desire is to view and share in the Sacrament of Holy Communion in a way that is grounded in God’s Word, shaped by Early Church practice and teaching, and in harmony with Nazarene tradition. Our hope (and challenge) is to express our view and practice of Communion in a way that best communicates the truth and mystery…