Communion
From Remembrance to Ritual
By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: November, 2025
Discussion Questions
- Why do you think Jesus emphasized remembrance rather than ritual in instituting the Lord's Supper?
- How did the Lord's Supper transform from a simple memorial into a complex theological ritual over time?
- What lessons can we learn from the Restorationist approach to communion in our own practice of faith?
Sources
- ChatGPT (OpenAI)
- Everett Ferguson, Early Christians Speak, Abilene Christian University Press
- Justo L. González, The Story of Christianity, HarperOne
- F.F. Bruce, The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?, Eerdmans