We all know we should go to church. Most of us have been baptized. And we’ve likely all taken the bread and juice or wine of Holy Communion. But why do these things matter? Why did Jesus constitute and command us to participate in them? What power do they have to change our lives? In this three-part series we will rediscover how the Holy Spirit works in and through the Church and the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion to bless us, shape us, and help us to experience God’s grace.
Green Bay Packer coach Vince Lombardi famously said “Gentlemen, this is a football!” during the first day of training camp. He was not trying to be funny; he was stressing that fundamentals are important. Sometimes we have attended church for so long we lose focus on what the purpose of the church is. Join us this week as we talk about the purpose and power of the church.
Christian denominations tend to disagree on various aspects of baptism. Should infants be baptized or should you wait until you can make a decision to follow Christ on your own? Should we baptize by sprinkling of water or immersion? Join us this week as we look at the purpose and power of baptism in the United Methodist faith.
Christian denominations tend to disagree on various aspects of communion. Is Christ present in the bread and drink, is he present in ways we can’t understand or is it just all symbolism? Join us this week as we look at the purpose and power of communion in the United Methodist faith.