A great blessing for me since my conversion as a college student many years ago, has been to fellowship in churches which practiced the weekly observance of the Lord's Table (1 Cor 10:21; also called the Lord's Supper, or Communion ). In the Plymouth Brethren tradition this usually takes place in a group setting which allows for spontaneous singing, sharing, prayer, Scripture reading, and periods of silence among those gathered. I've been thinking about how important that time has been to me through the years. Here are some thoughts... WHY THE LORD'S SUPPER (Or, Communion) IS IMPORTANT. 1) This observance should be valued by us because it is important to our Lord . He began the meal as a Passover observance, and then transformed it into a new ordinance, which we call the Lord's Supper, the Lord's Table, or Communion. He longed for the disciples' participation, saying, "I have earnestly desired [ἐπιθυμίᾳ ἐπεθύμησα] to eat this Passover with you." ...