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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-10-25/
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-10-27/
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-11-01/
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-11-03/
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SUMMARY:Walk The Stations of the Cross
DESCRIPTION:The Station of the Cross is a representation of Christ carrying the Cross to His Crucifixion\, and the devotions that commemorate the journey. The Stations are modified on the ranch the reason for which the pilgrim will understand. Meet in the parking lot through the main gates will check registration and go together up to station 1.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/walk-the-stations-of-the-cross/2023-11-04/
LOCATION:Stations of the Cross\, 28740 Inwood\, Palo Cedro\, CA\, 96073\, United States
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-11-08/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231110T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231110T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-11-10/
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SUMMARY:Equestrian Special Event
DESCRIPTION:Worship and Praise ride meet at the horse barn at 11:30 call and sign up.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/equestrian-special-event/2023-11-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231115T103000
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-11-15/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.servingjesus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Prayer_walk.gif
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231117T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231117T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-11-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231122T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231122T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-11-22/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.servingjesus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Prayer_walk.gif
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231124T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231124T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001133-1700809200-1700812800@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-11-24/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231129T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231129T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-11-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231201T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231201T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001134-1701414000-1701417600@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-12-01/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231202T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T214833Z
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SUMMARY:Walk The Stations of the Cross
DESCRIPTION:The Station of the Cross is a representation of Christ carrying the Cross to His Crucifixion\, and the devotions that commemorate the journey. The Stations are modified on the ranch the reason for which the pilgrim will understand. Meet in the parking lot through the main gates will check registration and go together up to station 1.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/walk-the-stations-of-the-cross/2023-12-02/
LOCATION:Stations of the Cross\, 28740 Inwood\, Palo Cedro\, CA\, 96073\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231206T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231206T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-12-06/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231208T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231208T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-12-08/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231208T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231208T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T124039Z
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SUMMARY:Equestrian Special Event
DESCRIPTION:Worship and Praise ride meet at the horse barn at 11:30 call and sign up.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/equestrian-special-event/2023-12-08/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231213T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231213T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-12-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231215T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231215T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001136-1702623600-1702627200@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-12-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231220T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231220T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-12-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231222T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231222T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001137-1703228400-1703232000@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-12-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231224T020000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T204213Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Service Worship and Praise
DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends and family for Christmas Eve services as we celebrate the birth of Jesus through songs\, Scripture and candle lighting. Sunday December 24th at 2 Pm
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/christmas-eve-service-worship-and-praise/
LOCATION:Glass Worship Center\, 28740 inwood rd\, Shingletown\, CA\, 96088\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231227T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231227T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
UID:10000323-1703673000-1703719800@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2023-12-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231229T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231229T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001138-1703833200-1703836800@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2023-12-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240103T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240103T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2024-01-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240105T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240105T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001139-1704438000-1704441600@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2024-01-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240110T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240110T233000
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2024-01-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240112T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240112T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144525
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001140-1705042800-1705046400@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
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