Tag: communion

Article | The Historical Shift from Open to Closed Communion

If the Lord’s Supper was originally open to non-believers, as seems to be suggested in Luke’s Gospel and perhaps in Paul’s letters, then how did it shift to a closed communion by the time of the second century?

April 22, 2024
Article | What Does It Mean to Discern the Body During the Lord’s Supper?

What does Paul mean when he tells the Corinthians that they are to “discern the body” before taking the Lord’s Supper or risk taking it in an “unworthy manner?”

April 18, 2024
The Open Table

On this episode, we conclude our discussion on the Lords Supper by making an appeal for a table that’s open to all.

August 10, 2023
Remembrance at the Lord’s Table

In this episode, we talk about the phrase “do this in remembrance of me” and talk about exactly what kind of things we are to remember when taking the Lord’s Supper.

July 5, 2023
Ministry to the Outcast at the Lords Table

In Luke’s gospel, Jesus is constantly interacting with those the text refers to as “tax collectors and sinners”. Many of those times, Jesus is seated at a table, eating with them. In this episode, Spencer and Jack look at the institution of the Lords Supper in Luke’s gospel narrative and connect the theme of Jesus…

May 18, 2023
Service and Greatness at the Lords Table

Luke’s gospel places the discussion between the apostles about “who is the greatest?” right after the Lord’s Supper implementation. Why here and what does this mean for us today? We discuss in this episode.

April 13, 2023
Forgiveness and Salvation at the Lord’s Table

In this episode, we discuss the atoning language that accompanies communion, and chase a few theological rabbits while we’re at it!

March 23, 2023
The Eschatological Banquet

How does the table we sit around now in our worship compare to the table scene that awaits us in the end? We discuss eschatology and the Lords Supper in this episode.

March 2, 2023
Passover: The Lord’s Supper in Luke’s Gospel

The last supper was not just a random meal, it was part of the larger Jewish celebration of Passover.

February 16, 2023