When evening came, he arrived with the Twelve. While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.” They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, “Surely not I?” He said to them, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping bread in the bowl with me. For the Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.” As they were eating, he took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Mark 14:17-26 CSB

“Do this in remembrance of me”

At the table we remember…

That food is not just about fuel but about communion

When the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. Then he said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” LUKE 22:14-15 CSB

That life comes through death

As they were eating, he took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” MARK 14:22 CSB

Taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the person who takes refuge in him! PSALM 34:8 CSB

That our unity is to be a gift to the world

Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. MARK 14:23 CSB

How can we feast at the table of unity on Sunday and then live from a divided table during the week?

That our acceptance cannot be earned

While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.” MARK 14:18 CSB

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