Christmas Communion

This morning we had what we call corporate communion at the Champion Center.  That is where all the employees get together at 7:30am for a time around the table of the Lord.  It was a unique time together because we contemplated both the birth and the death of Jesus Christ at the same time.  Christmas and communion together.  In the manger Jesus was wrapped in swaddling clothes, a bundle of joy for the shepherds to see.  In the grave he was wrapped in grave clothes, a man of sorrows for the world to see.   At his birth Mary pondered these things in her heart.  At communion we are exhorted to examine our own hearts.  After seeing Jesus the shepherds left praising and glorifying God.  At communion we are moved to praise and glorify God.  Christmas was the fulfillment of prophecy, Jesus coming to the world.  Communion is the hope of prophecy, until He comes again.