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The Communion Service, Part 5: Close Communion I (1 Cor. 11:20-34)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 16, 2025) As we continue our study of the communion service, we come to the matter of “open” versus “close” communion. “Close” communion is the practice of restricting access to the Lord’s table to the members of the local church, as well as others of like faith…

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The Communion Service, Part 4: Our Focus at the Lord’s Table (Luke 22:19-20)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 9, 2025) We have been studying the Scriptural foundations of the communion service, and we have seen the elements that we are to use, as well as the symbolism of this service. But how are we as individuals to approach this service? Some have refrained from the…

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The Communion Service, Part 3: Wine (Luke 22:19-20)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 9, 2025) The communion service ought to be a “high point” on the yearly calendar of the local church. We have been examining how we observe this service, and in particular what elements we use in this church ordinance. Last time we looked at the unleavened bread,…

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The Communion Service, Part 2: Unleavened Bread (Luke 22:19-20)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 2, 2025) As we began to see yesterday, the communion service is vital to the life and spiritual health of the local church. We continue today looking at this service, which we commonly call “The Lord’s Supper”. Join us as we learn more about how we should…

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The Communion Service, Part 1: An Overview (Luke 22:19-20)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 2, 2025) As we approach our 2025 Annual Meeting, when we will observe the communion service, we pause from our series on Romans to examine the Scriptural foundation for our practice of observing the communion service, commonly called the Lord’s Supper. Please join us as we try…

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There Is Much Rubbish, Part 1 (Neh. 4:10)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on December 29, 2024) In the Book of Nehemiah, we read about the efforts of the children of Israel to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian Captivity. Soon into the project, discouragement arose because of persecution, and because there was “much rubbish” laying around from…

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God’s Greater Understanding, Part 1 (Rom. 11:33)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on December 27, 2020) Have you ever wondered why some prayers seem to get answered and others don’t? Why some people who are sick recover, and others die? Several years ago, Pastor Chris McCool preached this sermon in an attempt to address some of these problems. You see, sometimes…