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Communion Meditation: Hope and Power

The Lord’s Supper is all about hope — the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus: Jesus conquered death! But Jesus conquered more than death: (Col 2:15)  And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle … Continue reading

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Are We Sacramentalists? Baptism

It’s hard to deny the sacramental character of baptism as taught in the Churches of Christ. Although Zwingli taught “external things are nothing. They avail nothing for salvation,” the Churches of Christ have always taught that baptism is the event … Continue reading

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Are We Sacramentalists? Introduction

“Sacramentalist” just sounds kind of cool, doesn’t it? Lots of alliteration and sibilance. But it’s not a word you hear much in Church of Christ circles. We’ve been accused by many of teaching baptism as a sacrament. We usually figure … Continue reading

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