• Passover signified the Lamb, deliverance & redemption• The Lord’s Supper has the Lamb, deliverance & redemption• The Lord commanded us to observe it often• The Bible shows how/when/why the church obeyed Him• It was the focus of New Testament worship• The Lord assembles every week at His table with us• This week we will highlight this feast• He invites you to be part of the family for this feast

• Believe in Him John 3:16• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10

• Pray as you prepare during the week• Prepare some appropriate comments• Focus on the cross and take us back to the cross• The emphasis is on His death, not His resurrection• It is not necessary to come up with a “new” idea • Use your time and limited words wisely• Leave the sermon to the sermon part of worship• Incorporate Scriptures into your comments• The prayers are prayers of thanksgiving

• Prepare your heart even before you arrive• Keep your thoughts focused on the cross• Discern His body (1 Cor. 11:29)• Examine yourself (1 Cor. 11:28)• Overcome distractions by disciplining your thoughts• Avoid being a distraction to others• Do not view the Lord’s Supper as “dead time”

• Possible meditations for you while you partake:− Read Bible passages: Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Gospel accounts− Read different passage each week: 1st week=Matthew;

2nd week=Mark; 3rd week=Luke; 4th week=John− Read the words of a hymn/song− Pray: Thanking, Reflecting, Reforming− Focus on the “Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross”− Focus on “Seven Numbers About the Cross”:

1 Lord, 2 Thieves, 3 Crosses, 4 Parts of Garments, 5 Wounds, 6 Hours of Agony, 7 Sayings

− Focus on “Seven Events of Jesus’ Sacrifice”

• “Seven Events of Jesus’ Sacrifice”1. Jesus Predicted His Death Multiple Times2. Jesus Instituted the Lord’s Supper3. Jesus Prayed in Gethsemane4. Jesus Stood on Trial Six Times5. Jesus Was Scourged6. Jesus Was Crucified7. Jesus Died on the Cross

• “Seven Events of Jesus’ Sacrifice”1. Jesus Predicted His Death Multiple Times2. Jesus Instituted the Lord’s Supper3. Jesus Prayed in Gethsemane4. Jesus Stood on Trial Six Times5. Jesus Was Scourged6. Jesus Was Crucified7. Jesus Died on the Cross