Christ must increase, we must decrease

Based on John 3:30 - If there’s ever a moment when Christ should increase and we decrease, it’s in the sacrament of Holy Communion. The “decreasing” begins in the moments of repentance when we become aware of our sins, confess those sins, and then turn toward God with a desire to change.

The “increasing” begins when we pray the Lord’s Prayer together, professing: “Yours is the Kingdom, power, and glory.” It culminates when the supreme presence of Christ becomes a reality in Holy Communion through the power of the Holy Spirit, and when we partake of His body and blood. In these holy and humble moments, we put off the desires of the flesh and put on Christ (Romans 13:14). What an increase!