Sermons on Communion Metaphors:

Bread From Heaven (Exodus 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 21, 2024

What does manna have to do with communion? Let's look at Exodus 16.

Why do we humans tend to lack faith in God and complain so much? By what miracle did God provide for Israel? What or who is the true bread from heaven? Did the Israelites fall back into unbelief and start complaining again? Do we grumble? On the fifteenth day of the second month after the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Altar Of Prayer: Where God Meets Man Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 14, 2025

The altar of prayer is not just a physical location—it is a spiritual place of meeting, communion, and divine encounter.

ALTAR OF PRAYER: WHERE GOD MEETS MAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 28:10-19 Supporting Texts: Exodus 33:7-11, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, 1 Kings 18:30-39, Luke 22:39-46, Revelation 8:3-5 INTRODUCTION: The altar of prayer is not just a physical location—it is a spiritual place of meeting, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Remembrance Of Me

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 8, 2020

Each month we take communion to remember Jesus and His great sacrifice. Other's believe that in the Eucharist we actually consume the flesh and blood of Jesus. What does the Scriptures say? What happens communion is unavailable to a believer?

In Remembrance of Me Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, John 6:51-58, John 3:16-18, Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Creating Memories Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 1, 2004

God used memories (the feast days) to help His people "remember" who they were and who they belonged to. How can we use the same principle for our children?

OPEN: Memorial Day originated when Southern women scattered spring flowers on the graves of soldiers during the Civil War. They honored the Northern dead as well as their own in this way. After the war, General John A. Logan (commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic) named May 30th as a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wash My Feet, Wash My Heart

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 16, 2008

Jesus understood full well that in a few short hours all those 24 feet that were so wonderfully cleansed would soon desert Him and run for their life and flee from His presence... And He knows it. They don’t know it. Only the feet of John would stay put.

Disaster struck me one day when I was a boy. I don’t know where in the world my little sister came back to the house real dirty and smelly. Some type of dark sticky slimy stinky substance was all over her and she was crying up loud. She had tried to get rid of it by using her dirty hand and as you ...read more

Scripture: John 13:2-5, John 13:1-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Broken Things God Used

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 4, 2008

Do you feel broken? God uses people like you. This sermon highlights those things in scripture which were broken before they were used.

INTRODUCTION The world is full of broken things - broken bones, broken windows, little birds with broken wings, not to mention broken hearts and broken homes. The Bible also refers to broken things: 1. A BROKEN BANQUET Matthew 15:36 "And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24

Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 24, 2008

Christ always has been the provider of His people’s needs. He will always be. The question is will we see our true needs & look to Him to provide them. Jesus is the hope of the 2nd Exodus, which will lead to freedom from slavery to sin, self & satan.

JOHN 6: 1-15 JESUS FEEDS THE FIVE THOUSAND [Isaiah 55:1-4] The feeding of the five thousand is the one miracle along with the resurrection that is included in all four Gospels (Mt.14:13-21; Mk. 6:30-44; Lk. 9:10-17; Jn. 6:1-13). It ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Bridging The Distance

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 13, 2008

What people want is a key to purposeful life. They want answers to where they are. They want to grasp something higher and bigger than themselves. They reach for a deeper connection beyond the boring routine of where they live and what they do.

“Bridging the Distance” Sermon Topic: Being in relationship with God Psalm 84 Airport terminals are entertaining venues to hang out if you cannot afford the movies! The most interesting storylines involve watching people arriving or leaving. The couple huddled – more like a locked embrace – as she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Salvation Army

Wisdom Or Nonsense?

Contributed by Justin Hardin on Aug 7, 2010

An examination of a difficult passage in John 6 where Jesus floors the crowd with his declaration that they must eat his flesh and drink his blood in order to receive eternal life. Appropriate for use prior to Lord's Supper.

Wisdom or Nonsense? John 6:47-71 47“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life. 48Yes, I am the bread of life! 49Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. 50Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die. 51I am the living bread that came ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-71

Denomination: Baptist

Is This His Body? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2009

Jesus claimed that the bread of Life is his body, and that his body is true food and his blood true drink. We look at three objections to this teaching.

Is This His Body? 19th Sunday in Course If you visit the ruins of the town of Capernaum–and I truly hope you bite the financial bullet and go on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with a Christian guide–you can see what is left of the synagogue built where Jesus preached the vital sermon on the Bread of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Catholic

The Incarnate Word Is The True Bread Of Life

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 15, 2009

A sermon for the 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 15

11th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 15] August 16, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for your gift of creation and for establishing life on this planet we call earth. We ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Remembering The Lord’s Table

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 3, 2009

Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago. The entire life of Jesus is very important for a child of God. One part of His life on earth is very prominent for us and Jesus wants us to remember it whenever we meet. The one thing about Jesus’ life that He wa

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The New Covenant Established By The Coming King Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 17, 2009

Jesus’ coming into the world is the climax of the biblical story of God’s redemptive work.

THE NEW COVENANT ESTABLISHED BY THE COMING KING INTRO Valentine’s Day yesterday. Not in the Christian calendar – It’s origins are from the time of Roman Emperor Claudius II who murdered a Christian priest in Rome (St Valentine) for conducting weddings in secret for soldiers and their betrothed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The "Enoughness" Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 8, 2009

As believers we sing songs, read stories and hear messages about Jesus, but do we truly believe or even realize who Jesus really is to us?

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 3, 2009 Date Preached: September 6, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Back To School – Believers Edition! Sermon Title: The ‘Enoughness’ of Christ! Sermon Text: Colossians 1:13-17 Introduction: Just recently in our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is...

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Sep 30, 2009

A three-point sermon from Hebrews 1:3 describing three attributes of Jesus. This was written for World Communion Sunday but can be used at any time of year.

“Jesus Is…” ~ Hebrews 1:1-4 This morning we are celebrating, not only communion, but World Communion Sunday. World Communion Sunday began in 1936 and is celebrated by protestant churches around the world on the first Sunday in October. On World Communion Sunday we celebrate our oneness in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist