STUDY GUIDE FOR PERSONAL REFLECTION

 

                                                                        Communion – Remember what matters. 

 Focus Scripture  

“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was

betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said,’This is my body,

which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after supper he took the cup,

saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in

remembrance of me.’  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the

Lord's death until he comes.”  

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 

 

Life can become very busy, and it is easy to lose focus. Everyday realities and problems can

disrupt our relationship with God. We are constantly bombarded with “little things” that can

compete for our time, and divert attention from what really matters. As believers in Christ,

communion is one of God’s ways of reminding us of what really matters. Communion helps us to 

remember what Christ did for us and refocuses our lives towards him. Twice Jesus tells his

disciples to do this in remembrance of him. By participating in communion, we are reminded

about what is important.  

Participating in communion reminds us of Christ’s life and death told to us through the

scriptures. We know that through Christ’s death on the cross, he conquered sin and made a way

for us to be children of God, and overcomers through Christ (Romans 8:37). The experience of

communion also helps us to enter into the reality of Christ’s death. Through communion, we are 

reminded of the promises God has made to believers; that we will share eternal life with him.

The communion meal is a foretaste of this promise. We are reminded that this life is not all we

have. It is a hope for the future, but it also is a hope for today. Through communion, we

encounter Christ! Through this encounter, Christ brings the future hope of eternal life into our 

lives today. We have anticipation for what will be as we see the possibilities of how things can

be different today!  

    Questions For Personal Reflection 

1. What does communion mean to you? 

2. Re-read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Meditate on Christ’s sacrifice. How does communion help us

to remember what really matters? 

3. Are there any areas in your life that are currently out of focus? 

4. How is God bringing to remembrance various facts, experiences and promises about your

relationship with him? 

    Prayer Requests for the Week 

Prayer is the very life of  Christ the King Church. It sustains the momentum of the

church to fulfill our calling and destiny by releasing God’s anointing and power. Please take

some time during your study to help us pray for current needs of our church. 

  1. Praise God for every person who attends this church. Pray that every man, woman and

child who enters this building will experience the life changing love of Christ.  

  2. Please pray for the church and school in Cambodia.  

  3. Pray for our Bishop as he seeks God’s will about how we should live out our mission

and vision. Pray for wisdom for Pastor Beninate and the other pastors and ministers as they

lead the ministries God has given each of them. Pray for the deacons and the rest of the staff as

they support and help manage all the ministries that make up Christ the King Church.. Pray for

protection for these people and their families as they seek to follow the call of God for their lives. 

 

4. Pray for all the churches in our community that we might be able to join together to reach this

community with the love of Jesus.

 

Thank you for your commitment to this church body!