Jesus instituted the ordinance of communion as
an act of remembrance. When we take communion, we are to look back to
what Jesus had done for us by His death on the cross. But communion is
also a time of looking forward as we anticipate His return. “For whenever
you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he
comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:26 (This week’s memory verse.)
In this week’s lesson we will be teaching the
connection between the first Passover and our Communion celebration – that
Jesus is our Passover Lamb. We will help your children realize that
before taking communion, we must first examine our lives, acknowledge and
repent of any sins, and ask God’s forgiveness. Only then do we eat the
bread and drink the juice in remembrance and in honor of the great sacrifice
Jesus made in dying for us. We will start the process (that we hope you
will continue to discuss with your kids) and encourage them not to take
Communion lightly but to partake by first seeking forgiveness and then
remembering how much Jesus suffered to provide our freedom from sin.
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