At the heart of the gospel of Christ is reconciliation. Through the cross, what was broken has been restored: our relationship with God, and the possibility of restored relationships with one another. Communion reminds us that Jesus did not wait for us to make things right before coming to us; instead, He moved toward us in grace, making a way where there was distance, failure, and separation. The bread and the cup are not just symbols of sacrifice, but of a God who draws near, who heals, and who invites us back into relationship.
As we are welcomed to the communion table, we are invited not only to receive that reconciliation, but to live it. Just as we have been met with grace, we are called to extend that same grace to others: to forgive, to restore, and help each other draw closer to Christ together through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Welcome to church this Saturday, as we celebrate and remember the sacrifice of Christ.
