Depending on your faith background, Communion (also called The Lord's Supper) holds varying levels of importance and significance. But what are its origins and what do those origins mean for us today? Who should participate in Communion and is there a wrong way to take Communion? SERMON NOTES What term are you more familiar with? - Communion - The Lord’s Supper - Eucharist It's ok... Communion started off weird. John 6:53-56 “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.” After this… many disciples deserted Jesus Where did Communion come from? Matthew 26:26-28 “26As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.” 27And He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it, 28for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and His people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many. Three Views of Communion 1. Roman Catholic View (transubstantiation) 2. Lutheran View (consubstantiation) 3. Zwinglian View (memorial) QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER 1. Who should TAKE Communion? 2. Who should someone NOT take Communion? (1 Corinthians 11:17-30) 3. How can I PREPARE my heart for Communion?