Sermons on The Communion:

When The Voiceless Speak: A Sermon On Liberation

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 31, 2025

There's a moment in every captivity when hope seems impossible. When the chains have been on so long you forget what freedom feels like.

Introduction There's a moment in every captivity when hope seems impossible. When the chains have been on so long you forget what freedom feels like. When the oppressor's voice has drowned out your own for so many years that you wonder if you ever had a voice at all. The Israelites knew ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Chameleon - You Are God's Ambassador Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of being God's ambassadors, tasked with the mission of reconciling people with God, and seeks to understand how to effectively embody and communicate this role.

We have been in this series called “Chameleon,” where we have spent some time looking into scripture and learning what it looks like to stand out on behalf of Christ. Last week we said God decided to choose us, call us out of the darkness around us and bring us into His glorious light. Not so that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Topics: Ambassadorship, Reconciliation, Communion

Sermon Series: Chameleon

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 24, 2002

Prayer is our intimate communion with God.

The Power of Prayer Text: James 5:13-20. Today, we’ll learn how to properly use our tongue and that is to pray! When it comes to trials and difficult times, we often tend to throw in the towel before we throw up our prayers. Prayer is ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Meal To Remember

Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 17, 2002

A communion sermon about the importance of remembering.

TOPIC: ?A Meal To Remember? TEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 He looked so small, lying in his hospital bed. The disease had ravaged his body, causing him to loose weight. He couldn?t have weighed more than 90 pounds soaking wet. The most recent bad news had taken its toll, as well. His mood had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

Out Of Many, One

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004

A July 4th communion meditation

The Fourth of July is upon us again and we it is a time of picnics, fireworks, and celebration! We sing “Happy Birthday” to ourselves as Americans and we again both celebrate and are reminded of our nation’s birth and life. There are many commercial reminders of this national holiday that offer us ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Observing The Ordinances

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Feb 20, 2003

This message deals with both Communion and Baptism.

INTRODUCTION We believe, as a New Testament Church, that there are two ordinances that God gave to the Church to observe. Both of them are mentioned in the text today as being practiced by the first Church at Jerusalem. They are baptism (41) and the Lord’s Supper (42, 46). Likewise we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To The Lord's Table

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

The historical Biblical backdrop for communion is the Passover.

Welcome to The Lord’s Table (You may dress casual, but don’t come as you are) The Bible doctrines and principles on which we base our faith have important backgrounds. They didn’t just appear overnight, but were developed over time. An example is our doctrine of baptism by water. It originated ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-51, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

July 3, 2005 Communion Meditation

In yesterday’s News-Sun, there was an article on page A9 entitled, “After 35 years in prison, man finds freedom frustrating.” It was the story of Georgia resident Junior Allen. Allen was arrested, charged, and sentenced 35 years ago for stealing a black-and-white television from an elderly woman in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Church Of God

A New Twist For An Old Tale

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005

Jesus used the Passover as the backdrop for communion.

"A New Twist to an Old Tale" Mt. 26:17-18, 26-30 Intro: It’s the Passover. Jesus and His disciples will celebrate a 1500 year old custom. The Lord commanded Moses to institute this feast. On this night Jesus will give a new twist to an old tale as He applies certain aspects of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting...waiting...waiting

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007

Pentecost 2007 Sermon and Communion Meditation

(1) Last week I shared a quote from Rueben Job that began, ‘Most of us do not wait well.’ He went on to say, ‘Jesus asked the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received the promised power to meet all that lay ahead of them as well as an advocate to teach them all that they needed to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Importance Of Silence

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006

Communion Meditation for July 9, 2006

(1) The word ‘vacation’ according to the Webster’s Second New Riverside Dictionary means ‘a period of time for pleasure, rest, or relaxation.’ Europeans call ‘taking a vacation’ ‘taking a holiday’ or ‘going on holiday’ and for some the month of August is a month of taking their holiday. In fact, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Staying True

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006

Communion meditation for May 7, 2006

One of things that I thought about doing in my 20’s was running a marathon race. There was something appealing and challenging about running 26 plus miles. (It’s not appealing now but I did think about it.) I remember that as I ran during my college days, my endurance got better as I ran more and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Serving, Obeying, And Giving – Our Pentecost Purpose

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006

Communion Meditation for June 4, 2006

how a worship service comes together as our service has today. As I considered this past week the various elements of today’s service, Janyce’s presentation about the community ministry of Common Grace which was scheduled back in February, Lindsey’s solo that again reminds us of the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of The Nail Series

Contributed by Mark Scott on Apr 18, 2006

A Palm Sunday Message that ended with Communion

THE POWER OF THE NAIL Colossians 2:13-14 (A 6” nail was handed to every person as they entered the worship center that morning) This morning as you entered, you were presented with a gift – a nail. Go ahead and look at it while I am speaking. Feel it, grip it, weigh it, push its point against ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: *other

Worshipping The Face Of Death

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

Communion Meditation for February 4, 2007

(Slide 1) As we prepare for Communion this morning, I am going to give you, in a moment, some questions for reflection to aid you in your preparation for communion. But first I want to spend a few moments on our main text for today. As we come to this passage, I would remind us of what John said in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God