Proclaiming the living sacrifice of Christ

During the celebration of Holy Communion, Jesus Christ is in the midst of the congregation as the crucified, risen, and returning Lord. Thus, His once-brought sacrifice is also present in that its effect grants individual access to salvation. In this way, the celebration of Holy Communion causes us to repeatedly envision the sacrificial death of the Lord, which enables us to proclaim it with conviction (1 Corinthians 11:26).