A question about Tithing
What does the church of Christ teach about paying tithes?
~ Mrs. F. from Dover, Arkansas
March 29, 2005
A question on our beliefs concerning the communion
Mindy, you asked:
What is the Church of Christ’s understanding/theology of the Lord’s Supper? Why do you practice it? What are the benefits? What is the meaning of this practice? Who partakes? etc.
Thank you for your questions! I will answer them one at a time, and hopefully I won’t leave anything out. If I do, just let me know. My attempt is to answer your question with the scriptures and not with “I thinks” or “our pastor says”, etc. etc. I hope you find the following thoughts helpful.
March 17, 2005
A question about the number of cups in the Lord’s Supper
I really enjoyed reading your site. I would like to ask about the “one cup” at communion. You failed to site the next verse in Matt. 26. Verse 29 clearly puts the emphasis on the contents of the cup “fruit of the vine”. The emblams are what is important. The unlevened bread…Christ’s body…The fruit of the vine …Christ’s blood. ” Do this in rememberance of me…” A cup(s) does not remind you of His death. I am a member of the church and do not desire to strain at gnats with you. Would you only sing psalms in worship or do you use a hymnal with traditional songs like “Amazing Grace”or “everlasting Arms” Thanks for your time and your great website!
~ Trent from Gilbertsville, KY
