Just a few things I’ve been musing on lately….
Why don’t we let unbaptized children participate in communion? I mean, we encourage them to sing, pray, listen to the sermon and otherwise participate in worship with everyone else. Why not this? If you have a solid, Biblical answer as to why not than I’d be glad to hear it. By the way, I don’t adhere to Covenant Theology so if you have a response from that perspective you probably won’t make much headway with me.
We’ve all heard the term “institutional church” but it’s always been a little vague to me. I kinda like the term “unionized church” – meaning a church that has lost it’s original mission and is now more focused on self-preservation. For example, the infrastructure – building, staff, cash flow, etc. – are the most important things to be maintained even at the expense of true ministry.
After IMonk’s post on the Lord’s Supper a few weeks ago I decided to pay more attention during communion this week. And sure enough, the language was all about symbols and memory and such. Nothing about the presence of Christ or how we are united by his Spirit or anything like that. All very private and personal and intellectual. Don’t worry, I’m not going Catholic, but should we not emphasize Christ’s presence during the Lord’s Supper as much as we do for the other parts of worship? I’m just saying…
