In the late 1970s Bell
telephone launched an ad campaign with the slogan, “Long Distance is the next
best thing to being there.” There is an unspoken truth in its message which
we often don’t give much thought – the best thing is actually to be in the
presence of the people we love.
Letters, e-mails, texts, phone calls, Facetime, none of these means of communication comes close to matching the power and effect of personally being in the presence of other people. We can talk of long distance relationships, but what we all want and need are “being there” relationships. And that shouldn’t be surprising, that is the way God made us.
So why is it surprising that God has given us a sacred act in our worship of him in which he is present? That ritual is called Holy Communion. In an absolutely miraculous way Jesus Christ comes through simple objects like bread and wine and says, “This is my body, this is my blood, given for you for the forgiveness of sins.”
To our miracle cynical 21st century ears that sounds ridiculous. But to our ears which have come to be convinced of the truth of Jesus Christ’s death and physical resurrection, those words are music which bring comfort, strength and hope.
There are many convincing evidences and reasons to believe the truthfulness of Christianity. When it comes to Communion, though, then we must step out in faith as countless millions have in the past and say with a broken father of 2000 years ago, “I believe, Lord, help me overcome my unbelief.”
Jesus Christ doesn’t want a long distance relationship with you. Will you believe him?
Worship service times: Saturday: 6:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am & 10:30 am.
