Are We Undervaluing the Lord's Supper? (Tim Chester)

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Are We Undervaluing the Lord's Supper? (Tim Chester)

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Jan 27, 2020

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Tim Chester discusses the Lord's Supper, explaining why he thinks many evangelical churches undervalue communion, the significance of the fact that Jesus gave us the physical elements of bread and wine, and what it means when we say that Christ is present in our celebration of the Lord's supper.

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Jan 27, 2020

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