Friday, June 10: Dinner with Friends
Why do we keep repeating this task?
It's really fairly simple. It's the story of the road to Emmaus. Following his resurrection, Jesus travels with two to a village named Emmaus. At dinner that evening, during the breaking of the bread, these travelers realize that it is Jesus who is with them. This happens time and time again in the New Testament, through a shared meal Jesus is experienced.
There is something about the breaking of the bread in a community that calls forth the very presence of Jesus Christ.
There are two tasks that we repeated time and time again in this journey of Called to Become, praying for the church each Sunday and sharing a meal with friends each Friday. These two tasks are foundational to what we see as the role of the church, a community that prays, worships, and shares meals together.
We could both tell you of various supper experiences where the presence of Christ has become tangible. These would include times around youth camp cafetria tables, wedding banquets, dinner tables in Mexico and Kenya, and many experiences in the kitchen of someone from the congregation.
We truly believe that Christ is often present during our meal times.
Take time today to share a meal with friends and while doing so realize that you are doing church.
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