Happy Sabbath Church Family!
This Sabbath, we will gather around the Lord’s table to participate in Communion.
We will take the bread that represents Christ’s body, drink the grape juice that
represents His blood, and remember the sacrifice He made for our salvation.
Yet Communion does more than direct our attention to the past. It also points us
toward the future.
The apostle Paul wrote, “For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup,
you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). Those final
words are filled with hope: “till He comes.”
Every Communion service makes a declaration. We declare that Jesus came into
this world, gave His life upon the cross, rose from the grave, and will come again. The bread reminds us that His body
was given for us. The cup reminds us that His blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins. The promise reminds us
that the One who died for us will return for us.
This Sabbath’s message is titled “Until He Comes: Is Jesus Really Coming Back?” as part of our sermon series, “What
Does the Bible Really Say?” We will examine Christ’s promise to return and what that promise means for the way we live
today.
Before we participate in Communion, Scripture invites us to examine ourselves. This does not mean that we must make
ourselves worthy before coming to the table. None of us could ever do that. Instead, we come honestly, confessing our
sins, receiving Christ’s forgiveness, and allowing the Holy Spirit to search our hearts. Communion is not a reward for
perfect people. It is a reminder that imperfect people have a perfect Savior.
If there is someone you need to forgive, a relationship you need to restore, or a sin you need to surrender, bring it to
Jesus. His grace is greater than our failures.
As we eat the bread and drink from the cup, let us remember: Jesus died, Jesus rose, Jesus lives, and Jesus is coming
again. Until that glorious day, may we remain faithful, love one another, and proclaim His death “till He comes.”
– Pastor Raul Alvarez
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