Taken by Communion: How the Lord’s Supper Nourishes the Soul - Softcover

Schmidt, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801064554 ISBN 13: 9780801064555

Publisher: Baker Books, 2004

Synopsis

Most studies of the Lord's Supper ask, "What happens when people take communion?" Dan Schmidt challenges us to change our thinking. "Communion is not about taking. . . . Jesus is the Lord, who gives. In his hands, the Supper becomes a parable of grace, where God's good gifts flow unchecked. We're meant to recline at this spot and linger in the nourishing presence of the Lord. We come not as takers of but as those about to be taken by communion." Drawing from 1 Corinthians 11, Schmidt gives us practical and devotional reflection on communion. He paints a compelling picture of the transformation God calls for as the elements of communion bring us near to the one who wants to be a vital part of our daily lives. This is the story of a God who wants his people to be consumed by him alone. What is needed in worship, says Schmidt, is not so much to invoke God's presence as to pray for awareness that he is already among us. This thoughtful and unique approach to communion is a fine resource for worship leaders.

About this title

About the Author

Dan Schmidt, author of Follow the Leader and Unexpected Wisdom, recently returned to the U.S. after serving as a pastor and missionary in Costa Rica. He holds degrees from Wheaton College, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Princeton Theological Seminary.

From the Back Cover

What happens when communion takes us? With clarity and insight, Dan Schmidt offers a refreshing perspective on the Lord's Supper. Taken by Communion is a volume of compelling lessons from 1 Corinthians 11. Discover what happens when you are taken by communion, when the one who longs to love us draws near. "In a world where churches are under pressure to install drive-through lanes, Dan Schmidt calls us to give ourselves to communion as we were meant to-slowly. We're reminded that true communion can become something we don't simply consume, but that consumes us."-John Ortberg, teaching pastor, Willow Creek "A wonderfully informative and engaging invitation to restore the re-membered Jesus in our lives again and again!"-Robert Webber, Myers Professor of Ministry, Northern Seminary "Draws us deeply into the meaning of what Jesus was really doing at the Last Supper and what we ingest when we eat it."-Connie Befus, director of member care, Latin America Mission "Schmidt carries his readers to the conclusion that when the communion service is through, they do not come away from communion. Rather, they come away with communion-humbled, remembering, grateful, and changed."-John Roseti, director of outreach ministries, Berean Bible Fellowship Church, Henryville, Pennsylvania

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801064554
• ISBN 13: 9780801064555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176