Over the holidays, I compiled a short list of things I believe in. And I wanted to explore them here with you. The power of the table. On the night before Jesus was betrayed, he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Then he took the cup and proclaimed a new covenant in his blood. This practice was to proclaim the Lord’s death until he returned. So we probably shouldn’t be surprised when the early church broke bread in their homes, receiving food with glad and generous hearts. The table disarms and unifies us.
I think I believe in the power of most of the things you listed. I would add the power of prayer, by which I mean not just asking God for the help we need but listening to him by reading his Word and by being silent to hear what he’s saying through the Spirit. I’ve always liked Eugene Peterson’s description of prayer as “Answering God.”
I think I believe in the power of most of the things you listed. I would add the power of prayer, by which I mean not just asking God for the help we need but listening to him by reading his Word and by being silent to hear what he’s saying through the Spirit. I’ve always liked Eugene Peterson’s description of prayer as “Answering God.”