Common Question: Is the church to partake of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday? First off, indeed Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22.19). The two major texts declaring Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper are in Matthew 26.26-29 & Luke 22.14-22. In Matthew 26, when Jesus instituted the Supper after eating the Passover with the disciples, in v. 29 He said, “I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.” So, what happened? In the ensuing chapters, Jesus was […]

PM Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11.23-26 Brent T. Willey Back To Basics: THE WEEKLY OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Introduction: It is often asked, “Is the church required to partake of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday?” The answer must come only from God’s Word [Sola Scriptura]. (Cf., 2 Tim. 3.16-17; 1 Thess. 5.21-22; 1 Pet. 4.11; Rom. 10.17) Premise: the weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week (Sunday) is the only practice that is consistent with biblical teachings. I. THE LORD’S SUPPER IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Its institution by Jesus. (Matt. 26.26-29; Luke 22.14-22) […]