Maundy Thursday is the remembrance of the Lord’s Last Supper with his disciples. Read Luke 22:14-20. The word “Maundy” is from the same word we have in the English language, i.e., “mandate.” Jesus gives a commandment at the Last Supper: “Do this in remembrance of me.” Each time we partake of the bread and the fruit of the vine, we remember that Jesus' body and blood were given as a sacrifice. When John the Baptist announced Jesus to the world, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29). The Jewish custom during Passover was to take a lamb and offer it as a sacrifice to the priest in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem for the forgiveness of sins. This sacrifice was temporary. When God offered his one and only Son as a sacrifice, the sacrifice was permanent. Jesus, the Lamb of God, died on the cross for your sins and mine. Each time we come to the table of Holy Communion, we remember the sacrifice of Jesus and renew our faith and commitment to Jesus as Lord.

Prayer: Dear God, in the name of Jesus and by the power of your Holy Spirit, thank you for making us in your image. We give our lives totally and completely to you. As we put our faith in Jesus, may we be rooted in the love of Christ and continue to grow in grace. Transform us to be more like Jesus. May we be faithful to the mission of making disciples for the transformation of the world. Amen.



Tonight, we will follow the mandate of Jesus by celebrating the Last Supper in person at Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. If you join us online, be prepared with bread and grape juice, and we will extend the table to you at home. You can find us online at YouTube or Facebook on our Wesley Chapel UMC page.