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The episode discusses the importance of remembrance in Christianity, particularly through the practice of Communion as outlined in 1 Corinthians 11.

Day 144 Today’s Reading: 1 Corinthians 11 The generation you are from will determine which historical tragedy you will remember as an American. On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes bombed Pearl Harbor. Eighteen battleships were sunk or destroyed. Two hundred airplanes were put out of commission. And the servicemen who were either killed or wounded numbered 3,581. America’s war cry as she entered World War II was, “Remember Pearl Harbor.” I grew up when that changed to “Remember 9/11.” That was the day—September 11, 2001, when the towers fell. The world does not need so much as to be informed as it needs to be reminded. The Bible tells us again and again to “remember.” That is what Communion is. And that is what Paul is challenging us to do in 1 Corinthians 11. Some churches participate in Communion every week, some do it once a month, and some churches a few times a year. Communion is a mini drama of salvation, using the props of bread and wine. Here’s what Paul says about Communion in verse 26: “Whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are retelling the story, proclaiming our Lord’s death until he comes” (TPT). Here’s how it reads in The Message…

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Host: The 260 Journey

Topics covered

• Communion
• remembrance
• historical events
• spirituality
• Christian teachings

Keywords

• Communion
• remembrance
• 1 Corinthians
• spirituality
• historical events
• Pearl Harbor
• 9/11

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Corinthians 11

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