The Table | Beyond the Message | Pt 3

>> Hey, I want to welcome you back to >> Hey, I want to welcome you back to Beyond the Message where this week we're Beyond the Message where this week we're Beyond the Message where this week we're diving into week three of the table and diving into week three of the table and diving into week three of the table and this week we're talking about what's it this week we're talking about what's it this week we're talking about what's it really mean? really mean? really mean? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You know. >> You know. >> You know. >> It's very important. >> It's very important. >> It's very important. >> Yes, we got to know where you're going >> Yes, we got to know where you're going >> Yes, we got to know where you're going to go with to go with to go with >> all about? >> all about? >> all about? >> Yeah, but for me, >> Yeah, but for me, >> Yeah, but for me, um I've really enjoyed this series um I've really enjoyed this series um I've really enjoyed this series [music] thinking about that these three [music] thinking about that these three [music] thinking about that these three steps and and just stopping and slowing steps and and just stopping and slowing steps and and just stopping and slowing down [music] that communion is more than down [music] that communion is more than down [music] that communion is more than a 5-minute thing we do on a Sunday. a 5-minute thing we do on a Sunday. a 5-minute thing we do on a Sunday. How's it been for you? How's it been for you? How's it been for you? >> It's been life-changing and [music] uh I >> It's been life-changing and [music] uh I >> It's been life-changing and [music] uh I think Pastor Ox has done a phenomenal think Pastor Ox has done a phenomenal think Pastor Ox has done a phenomenal job of not only giving us the story job of not only giving us the story job of not only giving us the story behind communion, but why it's relevant behind communion, but why it's relevant behind communion, but why it's relevant for us today and I can't think of a more for us today and I can't think of a more for us today and I can't think of a more timeless, more powerful [music] timeless, more powerful [music] timeless, more powerful [music] reminder and encouragement that God reminder and encouragement that God reminder and encouragement that God loves us and he wants more than just to loves us and he wants more than just to loves us and he wants more than just to forgive us or, you know, forgive us or, you know, forgive us or, you know, get us into heaven. There There is a a get us into heaven. There There is a a get us into heaven. There There is a a desire on behalf of God to be present desire on behalf of God to be present desire on behalf of God to be present with us right now. with us right now. with us right now. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And [snorts] uh that's always a huge >> And [snorts] uh that's always a huge >> And [snorts] uh that's always a huge encouragement when I think about the encouragement when I think about the encouragement when I think about the mistakes I make and how unworthy I feel mistakes I make and how unworthy I feel mistakes I make and how unworthy I feel at times that the God of the universe at times that the God of the universe at times that the God of the universe wants to be close to me and wants to be wants to be close to me and wants to be wants to be close to me and wants to be close to you is a great encouragement.

close to you is a great encouragement. close to you is a great encouragement. >> Yeah, it is and you know, for how long >> Yeah, it is and you know, for how long >> Yeah, it is and you know, for how long have you been a Christian now? have you been a Christian now? have you been a Christian now? >> Uh I gave my life to Christ so I was >> Uh I gave my life to Christ so I was >> Uh I gave my life to Christ so I was probably six or seven. So, right around probably six or seven. So, right around probably six or seven. So, right around 30 years or so. 30 years or so. 30 years or so. >> years, 52 for me, but think about a new >> years, 52 for me, but think about a new >> years, 52 for me, but think about a new believer and if they're just starting to believer and if they're just starting to believer and if they're just starting to come into the realization of all that come into the realization of all that come into the realization of all that Christ suffered, you know, his death, Christ suffered, you know, his death, Christ suffered, you know, his death, burial, resurrection, all that happened burial, resurrection, all that happened burial, resurrection, all that happened at the crucifixion and all these things, at the crucifixion and all these things, at the crucifixion and all these things, they're they're just starting to they're they're just starting to they're they're just starting to understand that, what would you want understand that, what would you want understand that, what would you want them to know from your your 30-plus them to know from your your 30-plus them to know from your your 30-plus years of knowing Christ? What would you years of knowing Christ? What would you years of knowing Christ? What would you want them to know? want them to know? want them to know? >> My answer will be a lot more simple than >> My answer will be a lot more simple than >> My answer will be a lot more simple than the way you set it up. the way you set it up. the way you set it up. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But I would say Jesus did not die so >> But I would say Jesus did not die so >> But I would say Jesus did not die so that you could be a better person. that you could be a better person. that you could be a better person. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. Oh, that's good. Oh, that's good. Oh, that's good. >> Uh he died to rescue us and to transform >> Uh he died to rescue us and to transform >> Uh he died to rescue us and to transform us and to defeat sin and death and hell us and to defeat sin and death and hell us and to defeat sin and death and hell and the grave. and the grave. and the grave. And [snorts] so, when I, you know, just And [snorts] so, when I, you know, just And [snorts] so, when I, you know, just started following Jesus, I think we've started following Jesus, I think we've started following Jesus, I think we've talked about this before, but it it came talked about this before, but it it came talked about this before, but it it came down to trying to follow rules or if I'm down to trying to follow rules or if I'm down to trying to follow rules or if I'm just a better person now, I have to try just a better person now, I have to try just a better person now, I have to try really hard because I'm a Christian now.

really hard because I'm a Christian now. really hard because I'm a Christian now. Rather than just spending time in his Rather than just spending time in his Rather than just spending time in his presence and slowing down. And am I presence and slowing down. And am I presence and slowing down. And am I actively just trying to get in his word? actively just trying to get in his word? actively just trying to get in his word? Am I actively trying to just spend time Am I actively trying to just spend time Am I actively trying to just spend time with him? When I do spend time with him, with him? When I do spend time with him, with him? When I do spend time with him, is it to try and get something out of is it to try and get something out of is it to try and get something out of it? Do I have a list of requests that I it? Do I have a list of requests that I it? Do I have a list of requests that I have? Or am I [snorts] simply wanting to have? Or am I [snorts] simply wanting to have? Or am I [snorts] simply wanting to spend time just to spend time and be in spend time just to spend time and be in spend time just to spend time and be in his presence? his presence? his presence? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um, I think that's the biggest thing I >> Um, I think that's the biggest thing I >> Um, I think that's the biggest thing I would tell a new Christian, someone would tell a new Christian, someone would tell a new Christian, someone who's a new believer starting out. Life who's a new believer starting out. Life who's a new believer starting out. Life might get harder, it's not going to get might get harder, it's not going to get might get harder, it's not going to get easier, but Jesus didn't come to make easier, but Jesus didn't come to make easier, but Jesus didn't come to make you a better person, he came to you a better person, he came to you a better person, he came to transform us and that comes from abiding transform us and that comes from abiding transform us and that comes from abiding in his presence. in his presence. in his presence. >> Yeah, I think it's good. I I I think the >> Yeah, I think it's good. I I I think the >> Yeah, I think it's good. I I I think the thing I would tell them is thing I would tell them is thing I would tell them is um, like you said, stop trying so hard um, like you said, stop trying so hard um, like you said, stop trying so hard uh, to figure out different things, but uh, to figure out different things, but uh, to figure out different things, but it seems like young believers is like, it seems like young believers is like, it seems like young believers is like, oh, what's God's will for my life? The oh, what's God's will for my life? The oh, what's God's will for my life? The number of graduating seniors I've talked number of graduating seniors I've talked number of graduating seniors I've talked to over the years that said, oh man, I I to over the years that said, oh man, I I to over the years that said, oh man, I I don't want to go to this college, but I don't want to go to this college, but I don't want to go to this college, but I want to go to this college and I don't want to go to this college and I don't want to go to this college and I don't know which one's God's will. If I go the know which one's God's will. If I go the know which one's God's will. If I go the wrong college, I could flunk out. It's wrong college, I could flunk out. It's wrong college, I could flunk out. It's like, it's not that way and and I like, it's not that way and and I like, it's not that way and and I remember one young man, I said, remember one young man, I said, remember one young man, I said, you're thinking about going to OU or OSU you're thinking about going to OU or OSU you're thinking about going to OU or OSU and and he's, yeah, and I said, aren't and and he's, yeah, and I said, aren't and and he's, yeah, and I said, aren't you a big OU fan? I He says, yes, and I you a big OU fan? I He says, yes, and I you a big OU fan? I He says, yes, and I said, well, why wouldn't you go there?

said, well, why wouldn't you go there? said, well, why wouldn't you go there? The degree programs are the same. You're The degree programs are the same. You're The degree programs are the same. You're an OU fan, why go to an OSU game wearing an OU fan, why go to an OSU game wearing an OU fan, why go to an OSU game wearing crimson and cream? You're going to get crimson and cream? You're going to get crimson and cream? You're going to get beat up. beat up. beat up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, go go [laughter] >> You know, go go [laughter] >> You know, go go [laughter] It's So, don't worry so much about what It's So, don't worry so much about what It's So, don't worry so much about what God's will is. God makes his will easy God's will is. God makes his will easy God's will is. God makes his will easy for us in scripture. It's it's to be for us in scripture. It's it's to be for us in scripture. It's it's to be holy, it's to be righteous, it's to holy, it's to be righteous, it's to holy, it's to be righteous, it's to spend time with him and these things spend time with him and these things spend time with him and these things happen because of this, just what you happen because of this, just what you happen because of this, just what you said. The more we're with him, um, you said. The more we're with him, um, you said. The more we're with him, um, you said it last week, it said it last week, it said it last week, it it's not the fruit, it's the root. it's not the fruit, it's the root. it's not the fruit, it's the root. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it it's being connected to Christ >> And it it's being connected to Christ >> And it it's being connected to Christ and as we're connected to him, we spend and as we're connected to him, we spend and as we're connected to him, we spend time with him, the Holy Spirit through time with him, the Holy Spirit through time with him, the Holy Spirit through the supernatural power transforms us the supernatural power transforms us the supernatural power transforms us from the inside out. Um, I always tell from the inside out. Um, I always tell from the inside out. Um, I always tell people all the time, sanctification, people all the time, sanctification, people all the time, sanctification, growing in godliness, it's not growing in godliness, it's not growing in godliness, it's not construction. We're not trying to build construction. We're not trying to build construction. We're not trying to build something, it's excavation. We're something, it's excavation. We're something, it's excavation. We're shoveling out through the the Holy shoveling out through the the Holy shoveling out through the the Holy Spirit revealing to us, oh, impatience, Spirit revealing to us, oh, impatience, Spirit revealing to us, oh, impatience, that's not of Jesus. I I want to I want that's not of Jesus. I I want to I want that's not of Jesus. I I want to I want to be patient. I want the Holy Spirit to to be patient. I want the Holy Spirit to to be patient. I want the Holy Spirit to make me patient. Um, I'm mean-spirited, make me patient. Um, I'm mean-spirited, make me patient. Um, I'm mean-spirited, that's not right. I want to be kind and that's not right. I want to be kind and that's not right. I want to be kind and gentle and and loving. And so it's it's gentle and and loving. And so it's it's gentle and and loving. And so it's it's excavation. It's saying, hey, Holy excavation. It's saying, hey, Holy excavation. It's saying, hey, Holy Spirit, this this is not of Jesus. I Spirit, this this is not of Jesus. I Spirit, this this is not of Jesus. I want this to go away. And just getting, want this to go away. And just getting, want this to go away. And just getting, you know, letting him help you remove it you know, letting him help you remove it you know, letting him help you remove it from your life and transform you cuz from your life and transform you cuz from your life and transform you cuz you're abiding in his presence.

you're abiding in his presence. you're abiding in his presence. >> Absolutely. And and all through >> Absolutely. And and all through >> Absolutely. And and all through scripture, even in the Old Testament, scripture, even in the Old Testament, scripture, even in the Old Testament, you see those those traces of that when you see those those traces of that when you see those those traces of that when Moses tells the people of the Moses tells the people of the Moses tells the people of the circumcision of the heart. circumcision of the heart. circumcision of the heart. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Fear God. >> Fear God. >> Fear God. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And walk humbly with him. And walk down >> And walk humbly with him. And walk down >> And walk humbly with him. And walk down the path that he's called you to. And the path that he's called you to. And the path that he's called you to. And so, so, so, yeah, it's more about presence than yeah, it's more about presence than yeah, it's more about presence than anything else. And so, if it was by anything else. And so, if it was by anything else. And so, if it was by grace that by faith that you that you grace that by faith that you that you grace that by faith that you that you received salvation, what would make us received salvation, what would make us received salvation, what would make us think that it's anything different as we think that it's anything different as we think that it's anything different as we work that out. And so, I would just say work that out. And so, I would just say work that out. And so, I would just say the anxiety that comes from, am I being the anxiety that comes from, am I being the anxiety that comes from, am I being good enough? Am I earning his love? Am I good enough? Am I earning his love? Am I good enough? Am I earning his love? Am I earning his favor? earning his favor? earning his favor? At the end of the day, it's a gift for At the end of the day, it's a gift for At the end of the day, it's a gift for us. We we do the best that we can to be us. We we do the best that we can to be us. We we do the best that we can to be like Christ, but at the end of the day, like Christ, but at the end of the day, like Christ, but at the end of the day, that's not what makes us his. that's not what makes us his. that's not what makes us his. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh, we are his because he has said so. >> Uh, we are his because he has said so. >> Uh, we are his because he has said so. Yeah, I think that's important. Yeah, I think that's important. Yeah, I think that's important. >> Big difference between natural fruit and >> Big difference between natural fruit and >> Big difference between natural fruit and taping fruit to a tree. taping fruit to a tree. taping fruit to a tree. >> fruit. >> fruit. >> fruit. >> Big difference. It's Man, just just >> Big difference. It's Man, just just >> Big difference. It's Man, just just rest. Just relax and let Jesus change rest. Just relax and let Jesus change rest. Just relax and let Jesus change you a little bit at a time. You you you a little bit at a time. You you you a little bit at a time. You you don't have to become don't have to become don't have to become Pastor Alex overnight. He he's been a Pastor Alex overnight. He he's been a Pastor Alex overnight. He he's been a believer for decades. And I don't want believer for decades. And I don't want believer for decades. And I don't want to say too long cuz I can't remember how to say too long cuz I can't remember how to say too long cuz I can't remember how old he is.

old he is. old he is. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> He he's been you know, you don't have to >> He he's been you know, you don't have to >> He he's been you know, you don't have to get where somebody else is today. It get where somebody else is today. It get where somebody else is today. It took a lifetime. And that's what I I took a lifetime. And that's what I I took a lifetime. And that's what I I like people to know that like people to know that like people to know that salvation it is a miracle of a moment, salvation it is a miracle of a moment, salvation it is a miracle of a moment, but sanctification, becoming like but sanctification, becoming like but sanctification, becoming like Christ, is the journey of a lifetime. Christ, is the journey of a lifetime. Christ, is the journey of a lifetime. Every day is going to be something Every day is going to be something Every day is going to be something different. And so, well, as we close out different. And so, well, as we close out different. And so, well, as we close out this study, let me ask you this. We've this study, let me ask you this. We've this study, let me ask you this. We've talked a lot about the Lord's Supper. talked a lot about the Lord's Supper. talked a lot about the Lord's Supper. And And as you've grown in your And And as you've grown in your And And as you've grown in your relationship with Jesus, relationship with Jesus, relationship with Jesus, what has helped you approach the Lord's what has helped you approach the Lord's what has helped you approach the Lord's Supper Supper Supper with a heart of gratitude and worship with a heart of gratitude and worship with a heart of gratitude and worship and prevent you from allowing it become and prevent you from allowing it become and prevent you from allowing it become something wrote or just let's get this something wrote or just let's get this something wrote or just let's get this over with kind of a thing. over with kind of a thing. over with kind of a thing. >> Yeah. I think the key >> Yeah. I think the key >> Yeah. I think the key for me has just been to slow down for me has just been to slow down for me has just been to slow down through the process. through the process. through the process. And I think we've talked about this a And I think we've talked about this a And I think we've talked about this a couple weeks ago, but growing up in couple weeks ago, but growing up in couple weeks ago, but growing up in church, it can be very easy to just kind church, it can be very easy to just kind church, it can be very easy to just kind of go through the motions. This is what of go through the motions. This is what of go through the motions. This is what I do. This is what I have always done. I I do. This is what I have always done. I I do. This is what I have always done. I take the wafer, take juice. Or maybe take the wafer, take juice. Or maybe take the wafer, take juice. Or maybe you're a new believer and you're like, you're a new believer and you're like, you're a new believer and you're like, I'm not entirely sure I'm not entirely sure I'm not entirely sure where to start. where to start. where to start. I would start by just slowing down and I would start by just slowing down and I would start by just slowing down and remembering what exactly it is we're remembering what exactly it is we're remembering what exactly it is we're saying when we come to that moment. The saying when we come to that moment. The saying when we come to that moment. The idea that God is inviting us into this idea that God is inviting us into this idea that God is inviting us into this meal and it's not just another meal.

meal and it's not just another meal. meal and it's not just another meal. This is a covenant meal. This is a covenant meal. This is a covenant meal. He is saying, "Hey, this is my body He is saying, "Hey, this is my body He is saying, "Hey, this is my body which is broken for you." Anytime I'm which is broken for you." Anytime I'm which is broken for you." Anytime I'm tempted to think that I earned my way or tempted to think that I earned my way or tempted to think that I earned my way or I've performed to this moment, Jesus I've performed to this moment, Jesus I've performed to this moment, Jesus reminds us the only reason we're even at reminds us the only reason we're even at reminds us the only reason we're even at this table is because of his broken this table is because of his broken this table is because of his broken body, because of his blood. body, because of his blood. body, because of his blood. And and I think that's a huge part of And and I think that's a huge part of And and I think that's a huge part of why I've come to value communion so why I've come to value communion so why I've come to value communion so much. It It is a visual reminder. It's much. It It is a visual reminder. It's much. It It is a visual reminder. It's not just hearing the sermon with our not just hearing the sermon with our not just hearing the sermon with our ears, it's It's what we taste. We taste ears, it's It's what we taste. We taste ears, it's It's what we taste. We taste what Jesus did for us. what Jesus did for us. what Jesus did for us. And I think that's a huge huge What an And I think that's a huge huge What an And I think that's a huge huge What an amazing thing that God has given us. amazing thing that God has given us. amazing thing that God has given us. What a gift that we can take a moment What a gift that we can take a moment What a gift that we can take a moment and not just hear his word, but and not just hear his word, but and not just hear his word, but experience, to participate in that experience, to participate in that experience, to participate in that sacrifice that Jesus made for us. And sacrifice that Jesus made for us. And sacrifice that Jesus made for us. And so, I would just say it's just been so, I would just say it's just been so, I would just say it's just been slowing down and remembering what's slowing down and remembering what's slowing down and remembering what's happening in this moment is a It's a happening in this moment is a It's a happening in this moment is a It's a holy moment. It's a special moment. And holy moment. It's a special moment. And holy moment. It's a special moment. And [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] I think just by slowing down, I think just by slowing down, I think just by slowing down, remembering that moment, that's a really remembering that moment, that's a really remembering that moment, that's a really really big thing that's helped me really big thing that's helped me really big thing that's helped me appreciate communion even more. appreciate communion even more. appreciate communion even more. >> For me, what has helped me It's It's >> For me, what has helped me It's It's >> For me, what has helped me It's It's developed over the years, but developed over the years, but developed over the years, but whether I'm taking communion or not, I whether I'm taking communion or not, I whether I'm taking communion or not, I try each day to remember what he did for try each day to remember what he did for try each day to remember what he did for me.

me. me. The suffering servant, the the The suffering servant, the the The suffering servant, the the crucifixion, the beating, the pulling crucifixion, the beating, the pulling crucifixion, the beating, the pulling out his beard, the crown of thorns, just out his beard, the crown of thorns, just out his beard, the crown of thorns, just everything. I try to remember everything. I try to remember everything. I try to remember um when I especially when I'm being um when I especially when I'm being um when I especially when I'm being tempted or when I fail to temptation and tempted or when I fail to temptation and tempted or when I fail to temptation and I went right after it, you know, I I went right after it, you know, I I went right after it, you know, I Oh, yeah, I'll do that and and then I'm Oh, yeah, I'll do that and and then I'm Oh, yeah, I'll do that and and then I'm really Oh, man, and I'm such a bad really Oh, man, and I'm such a bad really Oh, man, and I'm such a bad person and then it's like, wait, person and then it's like, wait, person and then it's like, wait, Jesus has already paid for this. And so Jesus has already paid for this. And so Jesus has already paid for this. And so remembering that he was wounded for my remembering that he was wounded for my remembering that he was wounded for my transgressions, for my sins, my faults, transgressions, for my sins, my faults, transgressions, for my sins, my faults, my bad decisions. He was wounded, he was my bad decisions. He was wounded, he was my bad decisions. He was wounded, he was bruised, he was crucified, and he died, bruised, he was crucified, and he died, bruised, he was crucified, and he died, and his blood was spilled to cover those and his blood was spilled to cover those and his blood was spilled to cover those up. And so I try to think about those up. And so I try to think about those up. And so I try to think about those things about how things about how things about how my sins are all covered. They've been my sins are all covered. They've been my sins are all covered. They've been blotted out. They do not exist. Anything blotted out. They do not exist. Anything blotted out. They do not exist. Anything that I did in my past, present, or in that I did in my past, present, or in that I did in my past, present, or in the future, when God sees it, he says, the future, when God sees it, he says, the future, when God sees it, he says, "Look what Jesus did." "Look what Jesus did." "Look what Jesus did." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He doesn't think, "Look at Bob >> He doesn't think, "Look at Bob >> He doesn't think, "Look at Bob Pittenger." Look what Jesus did. Pittenger." Look what Jesus did. Pittenger." Look what Jesus did. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And Jesus is telling me, "Hey, man, come >> And Jesus is telling me, "Hey, man, come >> And Jesus is telling me, "Hey, man, come on, Bob, let's on, Bob, let's on, Bob, let's you're forgiven. Let's Let's enjoy this you're forgiven. Let's Let's enjoy this you're forgiven. Let's Let's enjoy this relationship." And so for me, relationship." And so for me, relationship." And so for me, by doing it every day and thinking about by doing it every day and thinking about by doing it every day and thinking about what Jesus did when I come to the Lord's what Jesus did when I come to the Lord's what Jesus did when I come to the Lord's table and I'm with him, now it's as I table and I'm with him, now it's as I table and I'm with him, now it's as I take the bread, sometimes I'll go ahead take the bread, sometimes I'll go ahead take the bread, sometimes I'll go ahead and just break the bread in half before and just break the bread in half before and just break the bread in half before I take it. And I say, "Lord, thank you I take it. And I say, "Lord, thank you I take it. And I say, "Lord, thank you for your body being broken for me."

for your body being broken for me." for your body being broken for me." >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And then I then when they tell us to >> And then I then when they tell us to >> And then I then when they tell us to take it and then the cup, "Lord, I thank take it and then the cup, "Lord, I thank take it and then the cup, "Lord, I thank you that just as I drink this cup, I am you that just as I drink this cup, I am you that just as I drink this cup, I am remembering that your blood blotted out remembering that your blood blotted out remembering that your blood blotted out my sin, that there's nothing I can do my sin, that there's nothing I can do my sin, that there's nothing I can do that will change how you love me." And that will change how you love me." And that will change how you love me." And so doing those helps me remember when so doing those helps me remember when so doing those helps me remember when I'm taking it, this is this is a sacred I'm taking it, this is this is a sacred I'm taking it, this is this is a sacred moment, a holy moment. This is moment, a holy moment. This is moment, a holy moment. This is remembering remembering remembering the greatest thing, the greatest the greatest thing, the greatest the greatest thing, the greatest sacrifice in the history of the world. sacrifice in the history of the world. sacrifice in the history of the world. >> Yeah. And Jesus said, "I am the bread of >> Yeah. And Jesus said, "I am the bread of >> Yeah. And Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." life." life." And I think that's a huge thing to And I think that's a huge thing to And I think that's a huge thing to remember for us is that when we feel remember for us is that when we feel remember for us is that when we feel hungry, hungry, hungry, when we feel unsatisfied or when we feel unsatisfied or when we feel unsatisfied or dissatisfied, Jesus reminds us what what dissatisfied, Jesus reminds us what what dissatisfied, Jesus reminds us what what sustains us is not the bread we eat on sustains us is not the bread we eat on sustains us is not the bread we eat on earth. It's not the bread we eat out of earth. It's not the bread we eat out of earth. It's not the bread we eat out of our pantry. our pantry. our pantry. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Jesus is our daily bread. >> Jesus is our daily bread. >> Jesus is our daily bread. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> He is the one that nourishes and feeds >> He is the one that nourishes and feeds >> He is the one that nourishes and feeds us and communion is an amazing gift to us and communion is an amazing gift to us and communion is an amazing gift to remind us of that reality that Jesus is remind us of that reality that Jesus is remind us of that reality that Jesus is our Jesus is our daily bread. our Jesus is our daily bread. our Jesus is our daily bread. >> Absolutely. And so as as you talk about >> Absolutely. And so as as you talk about >> Absolutely. And so as as you talk about this in the group, um listen to how this in the group, um listen to how this in the group, um listen to how other people share about what has become other people share about what has become other people share about what has become important to them and and see what important to them and and see what important to them and and see what things you can add into your practice of things you can add into your practice of things you can add into your practice of Man, I really want to I want the Lord's Man, I really want to I want the Lord's Man, I really want to I want the Lord's Supper to be something special. I every Supper to be something special. I every Supper to be something special. I every time and and listen to other people what time and and listen to other people what time and and listen to other people what makes it special and find out what fits makes it special and find out what fits makes it special and find out what fits you cuz what works for me, what works you cuz what works for me, what works you cuz what works for me, what works for Jake may not work for you, but there for Jake may not work for you, but there for Jake may not work for you, but there is something that will help you make is something that will help you make is something that will help you make that a holy moment that you know, man, that a holy moment that you know, man, that a holy moment that you know, man, I'm right here in the presence of Jesus I'm right here in the presence of Jesus I'm right here in the presence of Jesus sitting at the table where he has sitting at the table where he has sitting at the table where he has invited me. He wants to be here with me invited me. He wants to be here with me invited me. He wants to be here with me and he wants to enjoy that. And so I and he wants to enjoy that. And so I and he wants to enjoy that. And so I pray that God will bless you. I hope pray that God will bless you. I hope pray that God will bless you. I hope this series has blessed you as much as

this series has blessed you as much as this series has blessed you as much as it has us. We have enjoyed this and just it has us. We have enjoyed this and just it has us. We have enjoyed this and just pray that God will bless you during your pray that God will bless you during your pray that God will bless you during your group time tonight.