In Sermon Illustrations: "Lords Supper"

The Lord's Supper With Grandma

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 13, 2010

In 1999 the church I was serving designated a particular Sunday morning service for celebrating the lives of our shut-ins. Every effort was made to get them to the church that day. We highly encouraged their family to make arrangements but had volunteers step up where that didn’t work. After the ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness, Lord's Supper

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leonardo Da Vinci Painted The Last Supper Scene ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 17, 2012

Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper scene on a dining room wall in Milan. As a visitor stood viewing the finished work, he commented on the realism of several goblets on the table, exclaiming that they were so real he felt as though he could reach out and pick them up. Upon hearing those ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew, In Recording A Section Of The Lord's ...  PRO

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Nov 26, 2004

Matthew, in recording a section of the Lord’s Prayer, “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors,” used the word ‘aphiemi’ for ‘forgive’. It means to “send away”. This is the same word used in Luke 4:39 when Jesus rebuked the fever in Peter’s mother-in-law. That is the kind of forgiveness ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Charismatic

It's Time For Supper—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2003

IT’S TIME FOR SUPPER--COMMUNION MEDITATION Brian Bill tells this story: This past week, I was grazing through the channels and came across a so-called “Reality Show” called, “Fear Factor.” I couldn’t believe my eyes. As part of the competition, the contestants had to eat moldy cheese covered ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-4

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Lord's Supper

Consider The Vietnam Wall. When People Visit The ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Richards on May 20, 2005

Consider the Vietnam Wall. When people visit the wall, they remember the events that took place when we were fighting in Vietnam. Even those who weren’t alive at the time are moved as they see name after name of individual soldiers who laid down their lives fighting for our nation. That wall serves ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

Self Evaluation  PRO

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 23, 2005

ILLUSTRATION - Self Evaluation -------------------------------- State employment officials in Tucson, Arizona, posted an interesting sign over a full-length mirror. Directed to all job hunters, it read, “Would you hire this person?” In another office a mirror and sign posed this question: “Are you ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Charismatic

You See We Have The Spiritual Side Of Worship, ...  PRO

Contributed by David Thompson on Jul 30, 2005

You see we have the spiritual side of worship, the music we make with our hearts, the bread that represents the body of Christ, the covenant that the cup represents and, the blood of Christ. And over here we have the physical side of worship. Actually eating the bread, and drinking the fruit ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Times A Month, Jermaine Washington And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

Three times a month, Jermaine Washington and Michelle Stevens get together for what they call a “gratitude lunch.” With good reason! Washington donated a kidney to Stevens, whom he described as “just a friend.” They met at work where they used to have lunch together. One day Michelle wept as she ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

More Than Music  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

Music I heard with you was more than music, And bread I broke with you was more than bread; Conrad Aiken (1889–1973), U.S. poet, novelist. Discordants (l. 1–4). . . Oxford Book of American ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Roger Rose Tells This Story: When He Was A Boy ...  PRO

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Roger Rose tells this story: When he was a boy more than 60 years ago, his young brother was fatally injured in a tragic accident. A dirt road ran alongside their house, and only on rare occasions would there be a car on it. But one day as his brother was crossing on his bike, a car came roaring ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A.m. Hunter Says, "'remembering,' In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

A.M. Hunter says, “’Remembering,’ in the biblical idiom, is not to entertain a pallid idea of a past event in one’s mind, but to make the event present again so that it controls the will and becomes potent in our lives for good or ill” (quoted in David Garland, The NIV Application Commentary: Mark, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As We Observe Communion Today I'm Reminded Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 26, 2006

As we observe communion today I’m reminded of Abbigail Johnson. I was just talking to her about baptism since, as many of you know, she just received Christ. What you may not know is that Abby was born prematurely ten years ago and needed a blood transfusion. Premature babies often don’t have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-25

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

One Traditional Question Jewish Children Ask ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 29, 2007

One traditional question Jewish children ask their father as part of the Passover dinner is "Ma Nishtana ha lei la haze," "Why is this NIGHT different than any other NIGHT." Dad then recounts the story of the Exodus. Comedian George Burns, who was Jewish, tells this joke: During one of my many ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hocus Pocus  PRO

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001

Hocus Pocus Salvation can be difficult to understand, especially when it’s not clearly explained. During the Middle Ages, the most educated people in European villages was usually the priest. He was a source of information and help, as well as the one holding the keys to heaven. The people ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

Leslie Weatherhead Tells Of A Little Boy Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001

"Leslie Weatherhead tells of a little boy who was admitted to an orphanage after his parents were killed. One of the first items on the agenda was to find him a new set of clothes. He was given a new pair of pants, a new shirt, and a pair of shoes that shinned as he saw his face in its glow. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7, Acts 9:10-17, Galatians 5:22, Genesis 1:4, Colossians 1:15-28, Exodus 19:1-9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Lutheran

If You Give A Street Drunk A Bottle Of Expensive ...  PRO

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on Jun 2, 2002

If you give a street drunk a bottle of expensive alcohol, he will appreciate it the same as he would a cheap bottle of booze. Why? He does not know what he has. Likewise, whoever eats and drinks the Lord’s Supper ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Pentecostal

According To Medieval Legend, Before King Arthur ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 27, 2002

"According to medieval legend, before King Arthur sent his knights on errantry to right wrongs and befriend the helpless, he would call them together at his round table, where each knight could see the face of the his king and the faces of his fellows. Shall the followers of the King of Kings do ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: United Methodist

Sustaining Fellowship—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 27, 2002

SUSTAINING FELLOWSHIP- COMMUNION MEDITATION Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor and theologian who was an enemy of the Nazis because he refused to go along with their state idea of a church that practiced the anti-semitism of the Nazis. In fact, he was a hunted man who upheld authentic ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: United Methodist

Those Who Don't Understand The Food That God ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 3, 2003

Those who don’t understand the food that God gives, those who don’t see how deep their need is for it, also consider the Gospel and Sacrament as ’fleeting’, and they seek some new ’rush’ in worship, desiring an emotional high, no matter how lacking in nutrition such a meal is. It’s like the ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul Harvey Told This In 1977 As Part Of His The ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 2, 2003

Paul Harvey told this in 1977 as part of his The Rest of the Story radio program. “It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist