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• I Peter 2:2-3

• I Timothy 4:13

• Hebrews 10:23

• Colossians 3:16

• I Corinthians 14:17

• II Corinthians 8:4

• II Corinthians 9:10-15

• Why did the brethren come together in Acts 20:7?

  • To break bread!

  • I Corinthians 11:20

• I Corinthians 11:23-26

• The Lord’s Supper is a memorial and a declaration to others of Jesus’ death.

  • A memorial

    • The Lord’s Supper helps us remember Jesus’ sacrifice.

    • Romans 5:6-8

    • Many earthly memorials exist to help us remember important events, but none are as important as Jesus’ death.

    • Other memorials in the Bible:

      • The Passover

      • The stones from the Jordan (Joshua 4:5-6)

  • A proclamation

  • A fellowship

    • I Corinthians 11:17-34

    • I Corinthians 14:23-25 – Our conduct in the assembly affects how outsiders view us!

    • The Lord’s Supper also gives us strength. Neglecting it weakens us.

• Ecclesiastes 7:2 – Memorials are for the living.

• Titus 2:11-14

• I Peter 1:17

• Romans 6:1-4