IT'S SUPPERTIME!

When we were children, my brother and I would be playing outside and we'd hear mom yell, "It's suppertime!"  Often times we'd just ignore her 1st call--but, by the time she called again, we knew we'd better get home!  So we'd scurry inside and rush to the table.  Then she'd tell us to "go and wash our hands."   We'd come to the table in our dirty play clothes.  Mother, however, always set time aside before dinner to bathe and put on a clean garment (dress).

Usually my brother would say something sarcastic to me, and then I'd retaliate.  Next we'd start complaining about the food:  "Do we have to eat THIS...I don't like THAT!"  Finally, father would raise his voice and tell us, "That's enough!  Be quiet and eat your dinner!  You're being disrespectful!"

The meal had been prepared for us--it had been paid for--all we had to do was COME TO THE TABLE and eat! 

Isn't this a picture of the church today?  We're asked to COME TO THE TABLE (The Communion Table).  We're invited to partake of the BREAD and the WINE.  But many will not come...many will not hear the call, "It's SUPPERTIME!"

At the LAST SUPPER, Jesus said:  "Do this in remembrance of Me."  The BREAD represents His body (which was given for us)...the WINE represents His blood (which was shed for us).

What if this were your LAST SUPPER?  How would you COME TO THE TABLE?

[I Corinthians 12:23-30]