Ridgell's Originals

I think our treatment of the Lord's Supper is one of the great legacies of our fellowship. We have maintained a high theology of Communion. I know we have struggled to come to grips with how to do it effectively. I know that because of our emphasis on weekly observance it has sometimes become routine. But we have consistently elevated it as central to our life together as the body of Christ.

I am intrigued to see others in the evangelical movement begin to put more emphasis on this activity. Many are moving to some form of weekly observance. Churches of Christ have been the leading voice to keep the remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus at the center of our gathering.

Do we have problems with it? Certainly. We have emphasized weekly observance so much that by default we have not really evaluated more frequent participation. We have wrestled with making it communal among believers. And sometimes our practice has shown more importance on the sermon than the Supper.

We have a tendency to be critical of our heritage. I for one appreciate our emphasis on the Lord's Supper. It is the visible expression of the gospel for the believer. It is the core that brings us together as a body of believers.

I think we have gotten it right. Not perfect...but right.