Inside Out – Baptism and Communion
Baptism
Acts 18:7-8
Then he left and went to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue. 8 Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and everyone in his household believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard Paul, became believers, and were baptized. Acts 18:7-8
3 groups of people
- Don’t know Christ
- Made the faith decision but have not gone public
- Those that have done both
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
Baptism FAQ’s
- The Baby Question
- The Clorox Question
- The Attorney Question
- The Mechanics Question
To register for Baptism go to www.graceriver.cc/baptism
Communion
3 unforgettable meals in the Bible
- The Sin Meal
- The Passover Meal
Jesus and His Disciples had this meal many times
- The Last supper
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body. 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. Matthew 26:26-27
ing against the body and the blood of the Lord
Communion should be all about PE
Jesus was all about Physical Education
P – Proclamation – Connecting us with the death, burial and Resurrection
The reason why Jesus came and died on the cross for our sins was because he needed to make a connection with us He did this by using two elements.
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body. 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. Matthew 26:25-27
2 Elements
Bread – Represents his Broken Sinless Body
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 1 cor 11:24
The cup – Represents his blood
25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 1 cor 11:25
E – Examine yourself – Connecting us with the body of Christ
That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. 29 For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ,[a] you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself.1 Corinthians 11:28-29