Precious Memories
Sandra: One of my greatest delights in our ministry was helping Ken prepare for the annual Lord’s Supper service: a fully candlelight service, lace tablecloth,…
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50 Years On . . .
With fondness, we recall many annual Lord’s Supper celebrations with congregations served over the years in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas — and one special…
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Having just turned 50 a few weeks ago, I’ve been thinking about time a little more than usual these days, and just a few weeks…
Read More I’m Not Innocent but Forgiven
The book of Isaiah opens with God grieving because Israel’s sins have blinded them, making them ignorant of God’s deep love for them: Hear, O…
Read More First Footwashing
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for…
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Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8, NKJV throughout). I accepted Christ at a young age (4), so I have many memories…
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Lord’s Supper Reflections
“The Bible and the Blood”
by Calvin Burrell When Scripture speaks of Jesus’ blood, it means His atoning death for the world’s sin. Neither the rugged stake where Jesus died…
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by Amber Riggs “Frogs! Frogs! Frogs!” “Lice! Lice! Lice!” “Flies! Flies! Flies!” As we chanted the ten plagues in triplicate, my elderly grandmother confusedly looked…
Read More “United in the Lord’s Supper”
by Max Morrow Celebration of Lord’s Supper has always seemed to me to be a family event. The entire family shares the service together —…
Read More “Nourishment for the Journey”
by Tim Youngs When I’m on a road trip with my family, it’s important to me as the driver to take breaks to refresh myself and…
Read More “Foot Washing: Empty Ritual or Full Symbol?”
by Israel Steinmetz From an outsider’s view, Christianity is full of strange rituals. Even in non-liturgical churches like ours there is plenty of strangeness. We…
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