1 Corinthians 11

"Dear Father, God of the present and the future, but also of the past, Make me willing to consider and accept new things. But also help me to respect...."

"Dear Precious Disciple, Few things have been more important to My disciples through the centuries than My Supper. The Eucharist, the Lord's Supper,....."

"Dear Father, giver of bread and wine, When we come together as your family to partake of bread and wine, let it truly be "the Lord's supper" which we..."

"Dear Father, giver of bread and wine, May I never eat the bread or drink the cup in an unworthy manner, lest I profane the body and blood of the..."

Just like sitting in the hen house does not make you a Christian, sitting in the church house does not make you a Christian. Church is about so much more than just showing up. It is about being with God.

"Dear Father, giver of bread and wine, Cause us to remember that in the same way he blessed the bread, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup..."

"So then, you should each examine yourself first, and then eat the bread and drink from the cup. For if you do not recognize the meaning of the Lord's...."

How far can you see? A morning sunrise, the celebration of communion, and the God who is and was and is to come all connect to give us a sense of living on God's horizon.

"For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it....."

"But among the Lord's people, women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. For although the first woman came from man,..."

"Dear Father, giver of bread and wine, Give each of us perfect courtesy toward others, even more, perfect love. When we come together, may we wait on...."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 -- For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is fo

How can I take this bread and wine as someone worthy? Phil Ware reminds us that we share in The Supper, not because we are worthy of Jesus' sacrifice, but because we've been made worthy by his sacrifice!

Is there something more to The Supper than just remembering? Phil Ware talks about the importance of taking time to remember Jesus and restore Jesus in the Lord's Supper.

"In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman."

"For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself."

"It seems then, that Christians may forget Christ! There could be no need for this loving exhortation, if there were not a fearful supposition that our..."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 11:29 -- For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 11:11 -- 11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

"Dear Beloved, The fellowship of My disciples as they gather around a table for a meal is a precious and holy time. This meal can be a common meal or...."

Despite all the challenges, Mary and Joseph accepted their part in salvation's plan and their faith brought us God's gift of love, his beloved Son, Jesus! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love in sending Jesus, the joy Jesus' birth brings, and the truth that Jesus is with us and for us in this

What are we really worth? Memorial Day should make us also think of communion and Jesus' sacrifice for us.

Caught between Thanksgiving and Christmas and in a life full of challenges and pains, what do we do? Brian McCutchen reminds us to trust God and learn that our current circumstances aren't forever and that God can lead us to a new place.

We wait in eager expectation until we share in our reunion with Jesus in glory! Phil Ware reminds us that The Lord's Supper is not a time to just look back, but also a time of great anticipation and eager expectation for the Lord's return.

In the Lord, we are called to complement, complete, and bless each other so that each can be what she or he is created by God and re-created in Jesus to become! Phil Ware continues his series on how God values women as seen in Scripture, this is part 2.

Have you glanced over your shoulder recently? Ron Rose talks about being an example to others because we are always being watched, especially by those in our own family.

Who is this person in your life? Phil Ware talks about his dad and what he remembers learning from his dad before his dad's death.

So what do we do now that we've left the table? Phil Ware begins his series on God's Riches for Us at the Table of the Lord and reminds us that we are called to share with those close to us what the Lord has done for us.

"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Don't give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God. I, too,...."

The Lord's Supper is our regular reminder that Jesus is coming for us to share in his victory! Phil Ware continues our focus on the Lord's Supper called Beyond Bread and Wine: this week our focus is on Jesus' return in glory!

Can you come back from near total destruction? Stacy Voss shares the parallel between a house burned by a nearby car and the destruction in her life because of infidelity and divorce.

If you could ask your fellow believers one thing, what would that be? Tom Norvell makes a plea to fellow believers to think before speaking and acting and try to line up both with our example of how Jesus spoke and acted toward others.

Becoming a great rabbi was the highest goal possible, and just to be a disciple of a famous rabbi was an honor. Dr. Lois Tverberg shares great insights on the meaning of discipleship and a disciple based on their meaning in Jesus' Jewish culture.

Do we realize the grace of getting to tune our lives to Jesus? Phil Ware and James Nored remind us that the core of our faith is Jesus, that Christ is our defining note around whom all of us must tune our lives and recognize the grace of being called and transformed to be like him.

Do we realize the grace of getting to tune our lives to Jesus? Phil Ware and James Nored remind us that the core of our faith is Jesus, that Christ is our defining note around whom all of us must tune our lives and recognize the grace of being called and transformed to be like him.

Do we realize the grace of getting to tune our lives to Jesus? Phil Ware and James Nored remind us that the core of our faith is Jesus, that Christ is our defining note around whom all of us must tune our lives and recognize the grace of being called and transformed to be like him.

This trek of discovery was our great joy in a year of deep sorrow. In the process, each of us discovered treasures old and new. Phil Ware continues his series on how the Bible and how God values women and their role in ministry.

Let's move beyond remembering her story; let's also commit to being like her in these four ways. Phil Ware continues his reflections in the Gospels as he seeks to call us to continue pursuing Jesus so that we can be JesuShaped.

Jesus said this was the right thing for him to do! James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of an important reason to be baptized: not only was Jesus baptized, he also said it was the right thing to do and called on all his disciples to be baptized and baptizers.

God bless us all as we seek to let the grace of Jesus shine through us and touch those around us. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware share a DIY worship plan with a message, songs, and other resources in YouTuube video format and including a communion devotional by Rubel Shelly.

Christmas isn't over; it has only just begun if we recognize that it is our job, together, to be Jesus to the world! Phil Ware reminds us that Christmas isn't over, but now our role is to be Jesus' people, his presence, in our world.

Who are you blazing the trail for? Jesus is our pioneer and we are called to blaze the trail for others to follow after us.

We are here to remind each other that we are not forgotten in our struggles of life, fear, and death. We are here to be the heart, hands, and voice of Jesus to the broken. Phil Ware reminds us that we can all reach the end of our rope and not know what to do and this is when Jesus can step in and change everything.

Are we really willing to make Jesus the center of our life. Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus is the center of everything, our salvation, our time, our hope, but will we make Jesus the center of our lives?

We've allowed our modern definition of faith to be drained of depth and turned into a shallow kiddie wading pool of little more than mental assent. Phil Ware reminds us that faith as understood in the New Testament was much more robust than what we often call faith today.

When we gather in Jesus' name, something transcendent happens: the Lord is present with us! Phil Ware talks about what is core to our faith and then ties it to everyday meals as well as our celebration of the Lord's Supper and the things of first importance in 1 Corinthians 15:1-7.

We are still a family gathered to remember Jesus, even when we gather virtually! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to explore deeper biblical messages in the Lord's Supper than we often allow ourselves to consider.