The question of who may partake of communion has long been controversial. Some religious groups practice “closed communion.” In “closed communion,” a person who is not a member of the particular church may not partake of communion. Some even go so far as to forbid other members of the religious group to participate if they are not members of that particular congregation.… Continue Reading
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More Than A Cracker
One Sunday, during the Lord’s Supper, the plate of unleavened bread was being passed down our pew when my then 3-year-old son loudly announced, “Dad, I want some!” Now, this was nothing new. He had been doing it for almost as long as he had been able to speak. But that day, my usual response of, “Son, this is just for Christians”, did not suffice.… Continue Reading