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Study Guide: Remembering What Matters

Sunday February 19, 2006 | Scott Boren

Focus Scripture:


Brief Summary:

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 by little things that can bide 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 to us to remember what Christ did for us and refocuses our lives towards him.


Extended Summary:

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 by little things that can bide 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 to us to remember what Christ did for us and refocuses our lives towards him. Christ twice 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!


Reflection Questions:

  1. What does communion mean to you?
  2. Reread 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?

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