The Elements of Death and Life

These elements, the Bread and the Wine, are declared by our Lord to be His body broken for us and His blood shed.  They are the tokens of His death on our behalf.  There was no other way to save us.  Hear that again – there was no other way to save you.

These elements, the Bread and the Wine, are declared by our Lord to be His body to be eaten, and the cup of the new covenant to be shared.  They are the tokens of His life, His resurrection life, and the fellowship of the Triune God with the new Humanity, the new way, the new creation, with joy, with love, with mercy, with peace.  This was the only way to bring us to such a life – and He did.  Hear that again – there was no other way to bring you such a life, and He did – for you.