Tag: Communion

Worthless? Servant :: Communion Liturgy

lifeinthelabyrinthMarch 31, 2017November 11, 20202 Comments

When Jesus met with the disciples on the night before he died, they also gathered around a table wearing the burden of discipleship. Just as Jesus shared our humanity with us, he also shared the burden of discipleship. On that...

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Bread of Heaven :: Lenten Communion Liturgy

lifeinthelabyrinthMarch 4, 2017November 11, 20201 Comment

This Lenten communion liturgy is based on John 6. Just like the crowds, we want God’s love, the abundance of bread, healing from sickness, the peace of Christ. What we don’t necessarily want are the awkward and hard teachings that...

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Salt and Light :: Communion Liturgy

lifeinthelabyrinthFebruary 4, 2017February 5, 20203 Comments

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. These are holy statements. And they are impossible statements. But when faced with the impossible, Jesus reminds us that in him, all things are possible.

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Incarnate :: Christmas Communion Liturgy

lifeinthelabyrinthDecember 24, 2016December 18, 2020Leave a comment

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the...

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Gathering at the Table + Communion Liturgy

lifeinthelabyrinthNovember 24, 2016August 21, 2026Leave a comment

"The Best Supper" by Jan Richardson This image was used on the cover of one of my text books in seminary. I never understood the cat.... For many people, Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday: lots of good food, family –...

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Spirit of Truth: Called

lifeinthelabyrinthNovember 14, 2016November 8, 20242 Comments

We reject God’s reconciliation through Christ when we cling to our divisions more than we cling to Jesus.

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Ministry of Reconciliation :: Communion Liturgy

lifeinthelabyrinthNovember 11, 2016November 11, 2020Leave a comment

"The Sacrament of Communion is the ultimate act of reconciliation. What does God’s act of reconciliation through Christ look like? It looks like sharing in the broken body and the spilled blood of Jesus. In our sharing, we proclaim that...