But this ancient practice is more than a liturgical palate cleanser; it is essential preparation for the Lord’s Supper. In ...

“What are you doing?” the nurse asked me from across the hospital cafeteria. He was grabbing a late lunch. I was asking the cafeteria staff for a spare hot dog bun. “Grabbing things for Communion,” I ...

There’s a story about a little girl who went to “grown-up’s church” for the first time. On this Sunday, the congregation was sharing the Lord’s Supper. When the elements were served, she said to her ...

Why reopen debate about what we serve for Communion? Because it matters that we follow God’s commands. When I teach evangelical college students about the practicalities of Communion, I’ll often begin ...

Holy Thursday strides two liturgical seasons: Lent and the Paschal Triduum. The Paschal Triduum, the “Great Three Days,” begins (and Lent ends) with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy ...