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Gospel: John 6:56-69
Jesus said, 56 “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” 59 He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. 60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” 61 But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. 65 And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” 66 Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. 67 So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”
We are now at the fifth and final week of our Summer Sermon Series on “More Than a Meal” and you will notice that once again we hear instructions from Jesus on communion. Jesus says that those who eat his flesh and drink his blood will abide in him and he will abide them. Quite a promise, but one that our entire community is based in. Think about how we share a meal. The very act of sharing communion means that we are in community together. We are breaking bread and inviting people to dine with us.
Well, many of you know that I got married on August 1st, about three weeks ago. It was pretty amazing and I keep remembering different pieces of the day. One that really stands out is having communion. We had an amazing church service with wonderful music, with a laying on of hands, a blessing from Pastor Scot, and a sending song that had to be “A Mighty Fortress is our God.” We had at least a dozen Lutheran pastors present, after all.
Gospel: John 6:56-69
Jesus said, 56 “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” 59 He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. 60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” 61 But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. 65 And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” 66 Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. 67 So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”
We are now at the fifth and final week of our Summer Sermon Series on “More Than a Meal” and you will notice that once again we hear instructions from Jesus on communion. Jesus says that those who eat his flesh and drink his blood will abide in him and he will abide them. Quite a promise, but one that our entire community is based in. Think about how we share a meal. The very act of sharing communion means that we are in community together. We are breaking bread and inviting people to dine with us.
Well, many of you know that I got married on August 1st, about three weeks ago. It was pretty amazing and I keep remembering different pieces of the day. One that really stands out is having communion. We had an amazing church service with wonderful music, with a laying on of hands, a blessing from Pastor Scot, and a sending song that had to be “A Mighty Fortress is our God.” We had at least a dozen Lutheran pastors present, after all.
