Sermons on The Communion:

God... The Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2009

God is a rule breaker... God does things through people and in ways that differe from what we think to be conventional or traditional.

Title: God… the Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation) Text: Luke 1:26-38 Thesis: God is a rule-breaker… God does things through people and for people and in ways that differ from what we think of as conventional or traditional. Introduction Thinking outside the box is a catch phrase ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communion - Proclaiming The Lord's Death Until He Comes

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 22, 2008

As we celebrate His birth; we pause to remember His ultimate mission, His death on the cross for us. His birth was announced by angels; but His death shook the earth and set us free!

Dakota Community Church December 21, 2008 (am) Communion “Proclaiming the Lord’s Death until He Comes” I Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Mennonite

Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Remember The Lamb - Maundy Thursday Communion Sermon Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 11, 2025

Maundy Thursday, the evening Jesus gathered with His disciples, washed their feet, broke bread, and spoke words that would echo into eternity.

Go! And Remember the Lamb - Maundy Thursday Communion Sermon Introduction: A Night to Remember Church, tonight is not just another Thursday evening. Tonight is a holy moment—a sacred pause in the middle of the Passion Week. It is Maundy Thursday, the evening Jesus gathered with His disciples, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-5, Exodus 12:13, John 1:29, John 13:34-35, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Luke 22:19-20, Hebrews 9:14, Exodus 12:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Communion With God (Part 2) - James 5:13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 17, 2022

The role of emotion in prayer

James 5:13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Introduction Your religion is what you do with your solitude. When you are all alone and you don’t have to think about any particular thing, what do you think about? What are you like in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13

He Went A Little Further

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Apr 19, 2008

This sermon is ideal to use for a communion service. Focusing on the extent the Lord went to, to secure our salvation. I had the communion service part way through.

HE WENT A LITTLE FURTHER Matthew 26:39. He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” [NLT] I would like to link this ministry with our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Meal With The Master

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2018

Communion emphasizes our common unity in Christ. Message focuses on Communion's connections to Passover and ends with some correctives to help us not approach this meal in an unworthy manner.

Last Meal with the Master Mark 14:22-31 Rev. Brian Bill February 10-11, 2018 We all like a good meal, don’t we? I recently read what was served at some of history’s most memorable events. • At President Abraham Lincoln’s second Inaugural Ball in 1865, dinner was served at midnight on a 250-foot ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Often Do You Use God’s Word In Prayer?

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 20, 2020

God’s Word has an essential role in all aspects of our prayer life. Our communion with God will be based on and include much communion through the Word.

How often do you use God’s word in Prayer? God’s Word has an essential role in all aspects of your prayer life. Your communion with God will be based on and include much communion through the Word. Your praise must of necessity make much use of Scripture as you praise the Lord. Whatever time you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be A Saint

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 23, 2019

THIS IS A NEW YEAR'S DAY MESSAGE AND A COMMUNION SERVICE MESSAGE. IT LAYS DOWN A CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW YEAR.

HOW TO BE A SAINT PHILIPPIANS 1:1-11 TODAY IS THE FIRST SERVICE FOR 2019 AND IT IS FITTING THAT IT INVOLVES A COMMUNION SERVICE. A QUESTION THAT IS OFTEN ASKED THOUGH IS WHO CAN TAKE PART IN IT? NOT ALL BAPTISTS HAVE THE SAME STANDARDS AS TO WHO MAY TAKE PART IN COMMUNION. SOME FOLLOW WHAT IS ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"The Meaning Of The Lord's Supper"

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 2, 2017

The 3 fold meaning of the Lord's supper. Good for use prior to serving communion.

The Lord’s Supper carries with it a three-fold meaning. It is a reminder of what Jesus has done for us in the past, a symbol of our present relationship with him and a promise of what he is going to do for us in the future. The Bible tells us in Luke 22:19 that “he took bread, gave thanks, broke ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship Catalysts Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This sermon looks at how we disciple others to become followers of Jesus Christ

Communion 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Steve Cornell tells of when he was a young boy, two things stood out for him on communion Sunday. First, he knew it would be a long service because the pastor had no intentions of cutting short his sermon. Second, he was afraid because n his deep voice, the pastor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-7, 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

The Most Important Meal Of The Week Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 5, 2019

Many churches and denominations today are observing the Lord's Supper less and less, but this is not God's plan for the church. It appears that the first Christians observed the Lord's Supper weekly on the Lord's Day.

Introduction: A. Today’s sermon continues our series called “Blueprint: God’s Plan for the Church.” B. I heard about a church that recently began offering “gluten-free” bread for the Lord’s Supper. 1. It has been very well received, but its initial introduction didn’t go so well. 2. The first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Acts 20:7, Revelation 1:10, Acts 2:42, Luke 22:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Friday 2012 Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 7, 2012

Jesus chose the time of Passover, for Him to be crucified on the cross to shed His blood to save people from spiritual death once and for all!

About 2000 years ago, God Jesus Christ became a man and died for the sins of human beings. We call that day Good Friday and we remember it today. Please open your Bibles to Luke 23; read along with me v44-56…. But the night before Jesus was crucified, He celebrated the Passover with His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Ordinances

Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012

This is a sermon that explains the two ordinances that Jesus left for the church to observe. Communion and baptism. This message was preached during the morning service right before a baptismal service. It also counters some myths about baptism.

Two Ordinances Matthew 3:13-17 This afternoon we are going to be having a baptismal service for those that recently have been saved and others who were saved but want to be Scripturally baptized. Praise the Lord for those that want to follow the Lord in baptism. So this morning I want to talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 21, 2021

The Lord's Supper is a memorial that we have to commemorate the death of Jesus. We eat the bread in memory of His body and drink the cup in memory of His blood.

As your pastor, your spiritual leader, I must teach and preach as I feel lead of the Lord. I know I do not have all the answers. I make lots of mistakes, but I must respond to what little I do have. The message tonight is my convictions based upon the word of God. A man called me yesterday and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-29

Denomination: Baptist