"Do this in remembrance of Me."

We just became members of our church this past Sunday and with that, came many questions as to how and why the church does certain things. One thing that is interesting about our church is that they take communion on Wednesdays instead of Sundays. I found this to be interesting so I asked why this was done this way. The women who lead the new members class told us that communion is encouraged not only to be done in church but at home with your own families. When she said this I thought "What a great way to take Communion, with your family at home. I love the idea!"

As a result, Daron and I decided to set aside one day a month to take communion as a family. I love this idea because usually Communion is done when the kids are in children's church and I have often felt that they miss out on a great opportunity. So, Monday was our first experience taking communion as a family. It was wonderful! We had the liberty to talk and read and pray together as a family, something that would be difficult to do during Communion in a church service.

Daron read to the kids about Jesus explaining to his disciples what the bread and wine symbolized. The kids were fascinated by it all and were full of questions. We explained the importance of what his body and what his blood did for us and how it correlates to the story of the Passover. We explained that when we partake in communion it reminds us that God's judgement and wrath passes over us and we receive His grace and forgiveness just like what happened in the time of the early Israelites on the first Passover. It was such a sweet memorable time as a family. This is something all of us will look forward to each time we do it. I want my kids to look back and remember the times we took communion as a family. I think next time we take communion we will sing a hymn as well. A great hymn that will be perfect is "Nothing but the blood of Jesus". Ah! Ha! I found our new hymn to learn for hymn study, Yes! Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

What can make me whole again?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Oh! precious is the flow

That makes me white as snow;

No other fount I know,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

So, my calendar is now marked off one day each month for communion. Let me just encourage you to pray about including this into your family time. You will create some wonderful memories! I am looking forward to the ones we will make.

As an ending note or simply an observation, I find it interesting that during the first Passover, God passed over families and individuals in homes. So I think there is something to be said about taking communion in our homes as families. I'm sure there is something significant about that.

Isn't it great that there is nothing but the blood of Jesus to wash us and make us whole again!! Hallelujah!