It appears that many congregations calling themselves Reformed have come to a point where they do not know how or why to practice close, or supervised communion. Historically, it was not just Reformed congregations that had this practice. Years ago, both Baptist and Presbyterian churches practiced this. However, many ceased after the Second Great Awakening […]
The Lord Supper is a 1. Celebration with thanksgiving: “and when he had given thanks” (1 Cor. 11:24a). If Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with gratitude to His Father, should we not also celebrate the Lord’s Supper with gratitude to Jesus for what He has done for us? Through the finished work of Christ we […]