May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday

The Lord’s Supper

¹⁴ When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and⁾the apostles with Him. ¹⁵ And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; ¹⁶ for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” ¹⁷ And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; ¹⁸ for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” ¹⁹ And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” ²⁰ And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.

Can you hear it?
In the distance, the knocking, the waiting.
Do you hear it?
Do you listen?
Come to the table of mercy.

Pslam 51:17: 'My sacrifice is a broken spirit and a contrite heart.'
Come to the table.

Can you feel it?
In the pit of your stomach, from the soles of your feet
The pounding, the waiting.
Do you feel it?
Are you moved?
Come to the table of grace.

Dueteronomy 7:9: ⁹ Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
Come to the table.


We are being called.
You are being called.
I am being called.
The rhythm of my name comes up through me and in me and around me, placed by the Lord, whispered by the Spirit, shouted by the Savior.
Come to the Lord's table.



In sinlessness, He answered
In faithfulness, He gave
In humbleness, He moved
Matthew 20:28:²⁸ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Bread broken and blood spilled on the Lord's table.
Clear your thoughts, cleanse your distractions.

He is calling you to come. He has commanded you to keep the table.