Treatise on Global Methodist Clergy and Holy Communion
… One of the rewarding aspects of being an ordained clergy person in the Global Methodist Church is to preside at Holy Communion. Knowing that after I and the congregation confess our sins to the Lord Jesus Christ, we get to hear, “In the Name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven,” is a peace that I and the congregation need. The response to the one presiding is, “And also with you.” Further, the congregation and I then get to respond with the passing of the peace to one another. For not only do we receive forgiveness from God, but we also get to forgive one another.
That flow of forgiveness is easy to do. It was hard for our Savior, Jesus the Christ, to give to us–He did, after all, die on the cross to show us God’s forgiveness. Through this flow, we see Christ’s call to forgive one another being lived out (Matthew 6:14-15). This sweetness of forgiveness helps the body of Christ in the local church to flourish. How much goodness can grow from time of forgiveness? Continue Reading……….