Table of Showbread

What is baptism? What is communion? Could it be we are in the habit of taking communion, but not really enter into communion? “the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.” Communion is ongoing. It is a lifestyle Worship… The Table of Showbread Gratitude & Praise Honesty with God Christ’s Cross & Our Cross/submission The worst sermon Jesus ever preached…Jn.6 When the people saw the sign (miracle KJV)that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!” Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself. Jn. 6:14-15 “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs (miracles), but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. 6:26-27 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. Jn.6:35 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. Jn.6:56-57 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Luke 22:18-20 I So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide (continue) in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Jn.8:31-36 Free from what? The lesson of John 15 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. Jn.15:5-10 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Rev.3:20 The name of the city is a compound Greek word: laos means people, nation, or crowd; dike means custom, law, judgment, penalty, or punishment, depending on the context. From that, most conclude that the founders of Laodicea saw themselves as a people of justice or law-abiding people. AKA the church in the USA Rev.3:15-18 What we have is a church that has put Christ outside it because it saw itself as just or righteous, yet its values are much like the world The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. Ps.34:18 For thou desires not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delights not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps. 51:16-17 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isa.57:15 “It is also important to understand that in practice we will have to learn to lead an ordered life centered on those four things: humility, pursuit of inward transformation, constant receptivity to the “Presence,” and unqualified obedience to Jesus. There is some latitude for cultural variations and individual peculiarities in the learning process, but that process is unavoidable and must be embraced. We have to learn to do the things that eliminate distractions and keep our whole being focused upon constant companionship with Christ in our “nows.” “It is also important to understand that in practice we will have to learn to lead an ordered life centered on those four things: humility, pursuit of inward transformation, constant receptivity to the “Presence,” and unqualified obedience to Jesus. There is some latitude for cultural variations and individual peculiarities in the learning process, but that process is unavoidable and must be embraced. We have to learn to do the things that eliminate distractions and keep our whole being focused upon constant companionship with Christ in our “nows.” …In this way the life of a disciple of Jesus—of his student or apprentice in kingdom living—takes its individualized shape. And to come to him in faith is to enroll as his disciple. It is constantly to go to school under his tutelage. Anything less than that simply misses him and reveals we do not actually have faith in him. But as disciples our faith grows as our knowledge grows. There are some time-tested spiritual practices that can help us in our learning process.” Dallas Willard