Communion

Various Snapshots of Faith

August 7, 2017 By ray

Preachers: Pastor Ray, Pastor DuBerry Texts: 1 Thess 5:14, 1 Kings 17:1-16, Luke 4:22-26, John 6:53-69 We can see various snapshots of faith by looking at the prophet Elijah with the widow at Zarephath and Jesus with Peter/disciples.… Read more

Good Friday: Lord’s Supper

March 31, 2013 By ray

Before we partake in communion, I want to explain some background to help us see why we, as the body of Christ, need to repent before God, and Lord willing, before one another so that we can truly gather at the foot of the cross as ONE unified, redeemed, forgiven people of God.… Read more

Lord’s Supper: Preaching the Gospel to Ourselves in Prayer

September 2, 2012 By ray

Please turn with me to 1 Corinthians 11. At LBC, we observe the Lord’s Supper every other month. That’s in contrast to some churches that observe it every week and others that hardly observe it at all. The argument can be made not to observe it every week because if this is a weekly practice, this ordinance will lose its meaning.… Read more

Lord’s Supper – 1 Cor 10

May 15, 2012 By ray

Read 1 Cor 10:14-22 Paul talks at length about the Lord’s Supper in chapter 11, which is the primary text that is read whenever this ordinance is observed, but here in chapter 10, he introduces the topic of Communion. And the context is idolatry. The point being, can you partake in the Lord’s Supper while still bowing down before an idol?… Read more

Lord’s Supper: In View of His Mercy and In View of His Coming

February 28, 2012 By ray

I can’t believe this is our final service at Coral. After a three month search and many meetings with various pastors and leaders in the area, we are finally moving to our new location in Old Town Pasadena. Friendship Baptist Church has graciously opened their doors to share their building with us.… Read more

New Year’s Day 2012: Lord’s Supper

January 3, 2012 By ray

Please turn with me to 1 Cor 11:26. It’s the first day of the new year and it’s a time when you look back on the previous year, what went well, what didn’t, what were the lessons learned. If you haven’t had a chance to reflect on last year, I encourage you to do so.… Read more