Communion / Lord’s Supper

Martha and Mary

Luke 10:41-42

… I dare say my dear Brothers who carry round the bread and the cup at the Lord's Supper sometimes feel that they miss some of Mary's …

Grace—the One Way of Salvation

Acts 15:11

… We believe in regeneration by baptism! We believe in the sacramental efficacy of the Lord's Supper! We believe in pompous ceremonies! We believe in priests, and altars …

Love's Lamentation

Malachi 1:2

… as it was, she would receive them like a lady and prepare a supper for them—and never show by word or sign that it was hard upon …

"You Are Now the Blessed of the Lord"

Genesis 26:29

… such communion with Him. "How is it that You will manifest Yourself unto us and not unto the world?" asked Judas, not Iscariot, at the supper table, before …

A New Year's Retrospect And Prospect

Psalm 10:17

… the Communion Table, we can use our text, for I am sure the desire of the humble is that they may see Christ in the Supper. "Lord, You …

Cheer for Despondency

Proverbs 27:1

… say, "Come and dine," or we may go from our Communion Table here to the great Supper of the Lamb above, to be with Him forever! This is …

The Growth of Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… But with the Christian, there must be both the visible growth in zeal and good works—the hidden growth is in his deep humility and communion with his …

Baptism Essential To Obedience

Mark 16:16

… It might have been put, "He who believes and comes to the Communion Table shall be saved," but it is not so written. Some churches have exalted what …

David's Holy Wonder at The Lord's Great Goodness

Psalm 31:19

… There are loftier degrees of sanctification! There is a more eminent nearness of communion than the most of us are aware! The laid-up treasures in the Holy …

Fearful Of Coming Short

Hebrews 4:1

… We must live spiritually upon the slain Redeemer—the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper avail nothing if we do not feed upon Jesus. "With the …

'David's Spoil'

1 Samuel 30:20

… They banish Baptism—they put away the Lord's Supper. I have sometimes wished that I were able to agree with them because my whole spirit and tendency …

The Singing Pilgrim

Psalm 119:54

… He has revealed to us somewhat of the joy of communion with Christ; somewhat of the joy of conquered sin; somewhat of the joy of beholding His face …

The Unfailing Help

2 Kings 6:27

… Jesus Christ with all their heart. "But may we not come to the Communion Table?" No, NO, NO! And if we dared to permit you—if we said …

Justification by Faith—Illustrated by Abram’s Righteousness

Genesis 15:6

… Should not a man, conscious of great infirmities, sink low in his own esteem in proportion as he is honoured with communion with the glorious Lord? When he …

The Redeemer Described by Himself

Isaiah 50:2-6

… are afterwards to gather around the Communion Table where we shall again be reminded of the sacrificial death which the sacred Supper so clearly symbolizes. Let us come …

Christ’s People—Imitators of Him

Acts 4:13

… For their own happiness’ sake, if they would drink wine on the lees well refined; if they would enjoy holy and happy communion with Jesus; if they would …

A Comprehensive Benediction

2 Thessalonians 2:16

… If we were to build upon such a foundation as baptism, confirmation, the Lord's Supper, or anything of the kind, we should be sad losers, for there …

A Wonderful Transformation

John 16:20

… communion at which many of us will presently unite in the highest act of Christian fellowship, an apt illustration of my theme. You know that the Supper of …

Delivered On Sunday Morning, December 4, 1864,

2 Corinthians 6:2

… If his Lord should come now, he has his loins girt about and his lamp well trimmed and he is ready to enter into the supper. He will …

A Door of Hope

Hosea 2:15

… God knows." In the breaking of bread at the Communion Table, in coming together in our frequent meetings for prayer, in our silent meditations and in the reading …

A Mournful Defection

John 6:67

… The devil himself was not such a subtle foe to Christ as was Judas, when, after the Supper, Satan entered into him. Judas was a friend of Jesus …

The Betrayal

Luke 22:47

… Man had the custody of the royal garden, and should have kept its green avenues sacred for communion with his God; but he betrayed the trust; the sentinel …

The Saint'S Horror At The Sinner'S Hell

… No Savior's love for them, no blissful communion at His right hand, no living fountains of water to which the Lamb shall lead them. O my God …

The Lad's Loaves in the Lord's Hands

John 6:11

… Though seemingly inadequate to feed the multitude, these loaves and fishes would have been quite enough for the boy's supper, yet he appears to have been quite …

The Saint and the Spirit

John 14:17

… Mere outward distinctions, such as may be caused by Baptism or the participation of the Lord's Supper, are nothing at all apart from the Holy Spirit. Mere …

A Worthy Theme for Thought

Psalm 48:9

… Then see how, in that sacred Supper which we are about to celebrate, the Lord further shows His loving kindness by teaching us how the Divine life that …

An Earnest Entreaty

Psalm 17:7

… as we gather round the Table, tonight, to partake of the Lord's Supper? (My sermon seems to have more praying than preaching in it). Lord, here are …

The Tender Pity of the Lord

Psalm 103:13

… Again, I would remark that it was not only in the earlier period of His communion that they were unbelieving. There might have been some excuse at that …

The Beginning of Miracles Which Jesus Did

John 2:11

… At a glorious marriage supper all will end. The story of our Bible ends like all well-told tales, with—they were married and lived happy ever afterwards …

A Generous Proposal

Numbers 10:29

… The invitation here given was such as may be given to those who are proper subjects for communion with the Christian Church. We shall proceed accordingly, this evening …

The Best War Cry

Numbers 23:21

… This is the Glory of the Church of God—to have the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father and the communion of …

The Ravens' Cry

Psalm 147:9

… has given you crying to the source from where it came to have communion and communication with its great Original. It needs God Himself to set a man …

Spots in Our Feats of Charity

… I suppose this may allude to the love feasts, but also to the Lord's Supper. How an ungodly man can drink the wine which typifies the blood …

True Learning

Ephesians 4:20

… But, supposing a man should know all about Believer's Baptism and the Lord's Supper, according to their Scriptural mode and meaning—still, that is not the …

Why the Heavenly Robes are White

Revelation 7:14

… spirits have put on their bridal robes and are ready for the marriage supper of the Lamb. Though they are waiting for the Resurrection, yet are they waiting …

Contentment

Philippians 4:11

… Why should a disciple be above his Master, or a servant above his Lord? In your poverty, moreover, you are capable of communion with Christ. You can say …

The Cloud of Doves

Isaiah 60:8

… That is a most gracious sentence in Christ's parable of the great supper, "Yet there is room." If we could enter Heaven, at this moment, I guarantee …

Mocking the King

Matthew 27:28-30

… God and inheritors of the Kingdom of Heaven! Christ also instituted a simple Supper of bread and wine to be a memorial of His death. But the mockers …

Lacking Moisture

Luke 8:6

… Then there is another dry thing, namely, zeal without communion with God. Zeal for extending the Kingdom of Christ, zeal for spreading the denomination, zeal for the advance …

The Minstrel

2 Kings 3:15

… It is not without significance, that after supper, before our Lord went to his great sacrifice, he sang a hymn. Did not even he find refreshment in that …