We celebrated communion on Sunday. It was really nice to sit and listen versus stand and preach. Pastor Dave preached a great message. Here are a few of the thoughts that percolated in my spirit.

It’s not about what we can do for God. It’s about what God has done for us. There is such freedom in that truth. And I feel like communion is a reminder that we don’t bring anything to the table. God supplies the bread and cup! All we have to do is receive what he offers. I think there is a part of us that would rather prove ourselves to God by what we do. It is so hard to let God love us just the way we are!

Another thought I had during communion was the way communion changes our perspective on the past and the future. It allows us to look back without shame and look forward with anticipation. What a gift.

One other thought. Ever since I saw the screening of Amazing Grace I keep hearing something John Newton said: “I am a great sinner and Christ is a great savior.”

I don’t want to underestimate my sinfulness because all that does is cheapen the grace of God! But more importantly, I don’t want to underestimate the grace of God. We need to be reminded over and over again that the grace of God is so much bigger than our biggest failure!

But where sin increased, grace increased all the more–Romans 5:20