Christian Life
The Eucharist
Family meals are important. Holidays, reunions, and family gatherings often center around food and the traditions associated with it. These meals strengthen family bonds and remind us of our shared history. In a similar way, the Lord’s Supper is a special meal instituted by Jesus Christ to unite His followers and remind them of His sacrifice. However, Eastern Orthodox churches and churches of Christ understand and practice this meal differently. By examining the New Testament, we can better understand these…
Counting Your Blessings (Various Sources)
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world. If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in…