Tag: means of grace
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Hocus Pocus: The Use, Abuse, and True Meaning of Communion [Sermon]
The expression “hocus pocus” actually traces back to a bumbled Communion service. Today it is a warning to the rest of us. Are we being thoughtful about what we’re doing? Or are we just saying prescribed words or going through the motions? This sermon explores 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 and 7 meanings of Communion for us…
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Understanding the Lord’s Supper
On the night of his betrayal Jesus told his disciples to break bread and drink wine to remember him. Today we call this a sacrament. This episode explores the meaning of Communion by looking at 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 and explaining 7 meanings for us today.
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How to get the most out of a sermon
If you follow Jesus, listening to sermons is a significant part of your discipleship. They are called a “means of grace” (i.e. they can be a channel of God’s generosity, guidance and help in your life, even via imperfect preachers). So don’t you want to understand, make the most of, and engage with them? This…
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Nurturing friendships with other Christians—and with Jesus – a talk with John Vissers
Friendship—with other Christians, and even with Jesus. That’s our topic in this talk with the Rev. Dr. John Vissers, principal of Knox College. We talk about the heighted importance of friendship today, the embrace of Jesus, trust, looking out for one another, the means of grace, the “second self,” and more.
