Acts 2:42-47
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
1 Corinthians 10:14-17
14 So, my dear friends, flee from the worship of idols. 15 You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am saying is true. 16 When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? 17 And though we are many, we all eat from one loaf of bread, showing that we are one body.
Reflection
In today’s readings we hear again the story of the early church. We also see Paul describing Communion to the Christians in Corinth. There are several words that are bold and underlined. Despite how they are translated, they are all the same word in Greek (Koinonia) meaning communion or fellowship. It is quite appropriate for Paul to associate
Communion with our fellowship together as Christians. Paul even says, “And though we are many, we all eat from one loaf of bread, showing that we are one body.” Through this intimate act of remembrance of the mighty works of God in Jesus Christ we are united as a body. This unity creates a bond which builds trust and overcomes two of humanity’s deepest fears and insecurities: being betrayed and being demeaned. Have you ever been betrayed or demeaned? Give that pain to God and begin to think about how a Christian community through love and trust can create unity among us.
