Vain glory
“Fear is the root of vain glory (conceit) and selfish ambition. Selfish ambition grows out of the fear of not receiving enough… fear of not being recognized.
Preparation for Holy Communion
You in Me, I in You
In the world, there is much broken table fellowship, fear mistrust, and distance.
Back to the table
Since Adam and Eve, table fellowship has been fractured: I push my own chair away (“I’m not worthy”), ...
He is with us
Together we celebrate the victory of Christ over evil and death. Sure, we experience the power of evil in our life. But...
God is beyond time
During the celebration of Holy Communion this morning, the Holy Spirit makes the Crucified One present.
No hunger, no power
Holy Communion gives you the strength to be perfected, but you have to work at it.
He looks at the heart
Let us come before the Lord Jesus today and say very humbly: Lord, I really need Your grace.
Not a pill, but a promise
I see the danger of celebrating Holy Communion and accepting the host like a pill, and then it has such a magical effect: Oh, now I have received Holy Communion.
The power of Amen
Right now, today, in your situation, Jesus Christ stands before you, who died for you, who rose again, who overcame death, hell, and He says to you...
Love conquers death
Now we celebrate Holy Communion. This was introduced by the first Christians in order to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ; that was actually the purpose
The message of Holy Communion
The Lord gives us grace and forgiveness again today. If we were to take five minutes now and consider that sin is anything that is not in accordance with the will and nature of God...
For you: The personal love of Christ in Holy Communion
When we celebrate Holy Communion and hear the words, 'The body and blood of Jesus are given for you,' the Holy Spirit reminds us: Do you know God loves you?
More than memory: Receiving Christ Himself
Today, we do not only receive the host. It is our conviction of faith that we receive the body and blood of Jesus. What does that mean?
Willing to change
Celebrating Holy Communion, we remember the work Jesus does in us, and remember He wants to transform us and that's what He does today.
Proclaiming Christ’s victory
Today for this feast we can celebrate Holy Communion together. That gives us the opportunity to praise the great works of God.
United at the table
Holy Communion is a communal meal. We rejoice from the depths of our souls that the good Lord not only wants to save me...
A Heart Offered to God
We want to thank God. Let's give Him a gift and simply give up one or two thoughts, opinions that He doesn't like and tell God...
A meal of gratitude and victory
We celebrate Holy Communion as a thank-you meal. As we celebrate Communion together, we thank the Lord for His sacrifice ...
Until He comes
We will now celebrate Holy Communion in remembrance of what Jesus did, but also with a view to His return: "Until He comes again."
Christ the great Physician
Most physicians can only prescribe a remedy; they can’t also be the remedy. Jesus is the Great Physician. He’s
The rejected stone
In their celebration the disciples quote Psalm 118 (Luke 19:37-38), a psalm which expresses joy in the plans of God: “I will praise You, for You have answered me, and have become my salvation...
The real presence: Word becoming sacrament
These words of consecration, now, in the sacrament, become actions.
Christ’s tender care
After knowing that “the Father had given all things in His hands…”
Invited to the Lord’s table
In the moments of celebrating Holy Communion, the minister makes two declarations:
