Sermon: Jesus Makes the Meal | Pastor Jared Townley | The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

We are in the third week of our "Water & Wine" series. This week, Pastor Jared explores Communion and Jesus' presence in the meal. After acknowledging the congregation's familiarity with Communion, he poses a question: does our familiarity lead with this sacrament lead us to overlook the miraculous nature of the meal?

Citing Martin Luther's teachings on communion, Pastor Jared emphasizes that believers are not meant to fully understand the mechanics of how Christ's body is present in the bread. Instead, they are called to trust and have faith in the words of Jesus regarding the meal. Luther's perspective is presented as a reminder that the focus should be on the truth of Christ's real presence rather than trying to dissect the "how."

The sermon concludes by highlighting the profound implications of Jesus' physical presence in the Lord's Supper & encourages those listening to run to the altar when seeking closeness to Jesus.

 

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