through whom God has made friends with the world and in whose name we share the work of reconciliation.
We commit ourselves to the way of the cross,
living a life of simplicity, self-denial, and prayer.
We commit ourselves to love each other,
serving the church, and sharing our time, talents, and possessions.
We commit ourselves to care for the world,
bringing good news to the poor, setting free the oppressed, and proclaiming Jesus as Liberator and Lord.
In this commitment we find joy, peace, and new life.
Linda preaches about the history of World Wide Communion Day and how it affected the Church of the Brethren. What is the difference between an ordnance and a sacrament? What is sacramentalism? What is the power and meaning of the bread and the cup? It is not magic, but we give meaning to what is in our heart. We are to remember His death and sacrifice, through the symbol of the bread and the cup. The bread and cup symbolizes our commitment to our Lord. Live worthy, and by what is in your heart.
