The Lord’s Supper Gone Viral
The
Coronavirus
threat,
which
has
temporarily
shut
down
the
assemblies
of
churches,
has
raised
a
new
twist
on
an
old
question:
“Where
may
we
partake
of
the
Lord’s
Supper?”
It
has
been
credibly
reported
that
some,
feeling
a
keen
need
to
partake
of
the
Lord’s
Supper
“with”
their
brethren
but
at
a
safe
distance,
have
decided
to
go
“viral”
with
the
Lord’s
Supper
and partake of it online in their homes.
This
raises
important
questions,
the
first
being,
of
course,
“Is
this
a
Scripturally
valid
substitute
for
partaking
of
the
Lord’s
Supper
in
church?”
Yet,
someone
is
sure
to
ask,
“If
we
can
do
this
during
the
Coronavirus
threat,
why
can’t
we
do
it
all,
or
more,
of
the
time?”
Thus,
it
is
not
hard
to
imagine
how
this
question
might
threaten
attendance
and,
ultimately,
even
the
existence of churches. In short, this is a very relevant and practical question.
Perhaps
there
is
something
to
be
appreciated
in
the
sentiments
of
those
who
feel
a
keen
desire
to
be
with
their
brethren
and
partake
of
the
Lord’s
Supper
by
doing
“the
next
best
thing.”
The
relevant
sermons
provided
herein
are
not
intended
to
diminish
that
desire
but
only
to
provide helpful and timely answers to ensure worship which is acceptable to God.
The Lord’s Supper Gone Viral
The
Coronavirus
threat,
which
has
temporarily
shut
down
the
assemblies
of
churches,
has
raised
a
new
twist
on
an
old
question:
“Where
may
we
partake
of
the
Lord’s
Supper?”
It
has
been
credibly
reported
that
some,
feeling
a
keen
need
to
partake
of
the
Lord’s
Supper
“with”
their
brethren
but
at
a
safe
distance,
have
decided
to
go
“viral”
with
the
Lord’s
Supper and partake of it online in their homes.
This
raises
important
questions,
the
first
being,
of
course,
“Is
this
a
Scripturally
valid
substitute
for
partaking
of
the
Lord’s
Supper
in
church?”
Yet,
someone
is
sure
to
ask,
“If
we
can
do
this
during
the
Coronavirus
threat,
why
can’t
we
do
it
all,
or
more,
of
the
time?”
Thus,
it
is
not
hard
to
imagine
how
this
question
might
threaten
attendance
and,
ultimately,
even
the
existence
of
churches.
In
short,
this
is
a
very
relevant
and
practical
question.
Perhaps
there
is
something
to
be
appreciated
in
the
sentiments
of
those
who
feel
a
keen
desire
to
be
with
their
brethren
and
partake
of
the
Lord’s
Supper
by
doing
“the
next
best
thing.”
The
relevant
sermons
provided
herein
are
not
intended
to
diminish
that
desire
but
only
to
provide
helpful and timely answers to ensure worship which is acceptable to God.
