Wedding Albums

I remember Tony Campolo once sharing about what different denominations believe about the Lord’s Supper. He stated that Catholics believe in transubstantiation; that is, the bread and the wine somehow turn into the actual body and blood of Jesus. He went on to share that other denominations believe in consubstantiation; that is, the bread and wine stays bread and wine, and only serve as an illustration of what Jesus accomplished on the cross.
“But, I’m a Baptist,” Tony declared, “And we believe that the bread stays bread and the wine … (I can still see his grin) … turns into grape juice.”


Whenever Kathy and I have guests over, one thing inevitable gets brought out.

Our wedding album.

We were very fortunate to have an amazing professional take and compile an album of the day our two lives were twined together. It was a beautiful August day, and the album really brings back memories every time we look at it.

Our wedding vows were not some off-hand comments, but real and deep commitments to each other. It reminds us that our lives are bound to each other.

We celebrate birthdays and anniversaries because they serve as mile markers of days that changed our lives.

When Jesus spent His last evening with His friends, He shared that His sacrifice could be illustrated by the breaking of bread and pouring out of wine. He was offering His body and blood to cleanse us and to make re-connection with the Father possible.

He told them to remember Him each time they participated in this “love feast”.

The Lord’s Supper is a wedding album of sorts.

We are reminded of His sacrifice and we recommit ourselves to Him as we take the elements.

This Saturday, March 7th, we will remember Jesus at a love feast in His honor. 6pm at the white house (317 South West Street).


Luke 22:14-20
When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”

Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.”

He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.”

After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.

Revelations 19:6-9
Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder:

“Praise the LORD! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself. She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.” For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.

And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And he added, “These are true words that come from God.”