Our word Eucharist, sometimes called the Lord’s Supper or Communion, comes from a Greek New Testament word meaning thanksgiving or giving thanks. The thanks involved here is twofold: Christ gave thanks at the meal which instituted the Eucharist, and the church throughout the ages has practiced the Eucharist as the supreme act of Christian thanksgiving …
Readings: Colossians 1: 15 – 23; John 5:2-18 We turn our attention to Colossians 1:15-23 which has scholars debating whether or not it’s an ancient church hymn, a piece of poetry, or a spontaneous interjection of praise. Whatever its literary structure is, these verses contain some of the most exalted images and depiction of the …
Readings: Colossians 1: 9 – 14; Matthew 4: 12 – 24 We begin our Season of Epiphany with prayer…Paul’s prayer for the church at Colosse which has become a prayer for all followers of Christ throughout the ages. Colossians 1:9 introduces the apostle’s prayer with the words: “for this reason…” which links the pray to …