This should be an ever increasing list:
- Jesus says, “Do this.” We desire to do all that Jesus tells us.
- Paul says that to partake is to participate (I Corinthians 10:16). We desire to participate in Jesus’ life.
- The Table builds fellowship (Acts 2:42). It is our desire to be ever increasing in fellowship with one another.
- The table builds glad and generous hearts (Acts 2:46). We desire more gladness in our hearts.
- The pattern of worship demands what Augustine called the “visible word.” We need word spoken and word tasted.
- We are all members of one body and drink of one Spirit (I Corinthians 12:13). Therefore, we should taste of that oneness weekly when we gather.
- Jesus says, Do this “as often” as you drink of it (I Corinthians 11:25). Therefore, when we meet, which is weekly (often) we should Do This.
- The Supper is a gift and we should never refuse a gift.
- We pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). If the Lord gives us bread each week and we refuse, are we then refusing his answer to our prayer?
- We need grace. If the Supper is a means of grace, why would we simply desire it monthly or quarterly?
