Who Is My Brother?

I mentioned in the sermon that we all partake of Christ directly and that there is no need for fathers or mothers to mediate that Communion here at the Lord's Table. As we think about this, we should also think about our relationship to one another at this place. It is at Communion, even as we are gathered in families that we should understand that we are not gathered as families. 

At this place, we are all gathered as brothers and sisters in Christ. Your father is your brother in Christ. Your mother is your sister in Christ. Your son is your brother in Christ. Your daughter is your sister in Christ. Your wife is your sister in Christ. Your husband is your brother in Christ. Your brother is your brother in Christ. Your sister is your sister in Christ. Your friends are your brothers and sisters in Christ. 

I ran through all of those relationships with a purpose. As we look around, do not merely think of the blessedness of seeing your parents here, or your children here or your friends here. We are glad they are here. But think that they are here, like you, in Christ, directly appealing to Jesus and sitting as a co-equal with you and me, with their parents and elders and deacons and siblings, as co-equals before God, eating with Jesus and His people as full participants in Christ. I hope that begins to change your view of what is going on here as well as who your brothers and sisters are.