This is heartbreaking. Complete deception from you "pastors". How many people will spend eternity in hell because of your lies instead of speaking the truth of Jesus.
“Are We Still Waiting For Life?The Hidden Truth About Communion”. Many people believe that Jesus asked us to take communion to remember and proclaim His death until He comes again. But Jesus has already risen from the dead, so when we continue taking communion as if He hasn't, it’s like we’re waiting for life that’s already been given to us. Instead of commemorating His death repeatedly, we should celebrate His resurrection and the life He now lives in us. Romans 6:4 says, “We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death…in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead, we too may live a new life.” We aren’t supposed to keep looking back to His death but live in the reality of His resurrection every day. When Jesus said in Matthew 26:26-28, "Take, eat; this is my body… Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins," He was referring to what was about to happen on the cross and it was for his disciples. 1 Corinthians 11:24-26 repeats this, with Paul saying, "Do this in remembrance of me," but that advice was given before Jesus died. Now that He has risen, should we still proclaim His death as though we’re waiting for Him to bring life? No! He has already come back, risen from the dead, and given us His life through the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). Communion is not the way to experience His life-we already have it by faith. Jesus Himself explained this in John 6:48-49: "I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, yet they Died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die." When Jesus spoke of eating His flesh and drinking His blood, He was talking about faith in Him, not a literal ritual. The Jews misunderstood Him, asking in John 6:52, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat?" But Jesus was speaking of a spiritual truth: those who believe in Him are united with Him by faith, not through repeated rituals. Continuing to take communion as if it’s necessary for life overlooks the fact that we already have His life. It’s not by Works or rituals but by faith that we live (1 Corinthians 2:12-16). Otherwise we don’t believe in his resurrection when we are still commemorating his death by taking communion. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 11:24-29, was correcting the Corinthians because they misunderstood communion,they were not examining themselves and they were taking it literally, not by Faith,even getting drunk on the wine, thinking it would bring them more of Jesus. Once Jesus rose from the dead and after his Last Day on earth, He send us the Holy Spirit, then the focus shifted from His death to our New life we now have in Him. Paul never carried a bag full of bread or a jug of wine with him to share with believers as if it were necessary for life. He preached and teaches Grace by faith in the risen Christ. His mission was to share the Good News that Jesus is alive and living in us, not to perform rituals in order to receive him. 1 Corinthians 10:16 speaks of the cup and bread as SYMBOLS of our participation in Christ’s sacrifice, but this participation is spiritual, through faith, not physical. Jesus’ life is already in us, and taking communion as if we’re still waiting for Him to bring us life is misunderstanding what He accomplished. Galatians 2:20 reminds us, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” In some gatherings they teach that if you don’t take communion, you don’t have life in you. But this teaching is false and puts fear confusion and condemnation in people. When you believe in Jesus' finished work on the cross and are sealed with the Holy Spirit, you already have life (Ephesians 1:13-14). Taking Communion doesn’t give you more life-Jesus already did that when He rose from the dead. remember that life comes through faith in Him, not through any physical act. To think that we still need to take communion to receive life suggests that we are waiting for something that has already been given. Romans 8:11 says, "If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who lives in you." We already have the life of Christ within us! Continuing to take communion as if we don’t have it yet overlooks the POWER of the resurrection. Let’s not forget, The life we now have in Him is a result of His resurrection, and we should live in that truth every day. Paul didn’t go around giving people bread and wine as if that was how they would have (Life)-Jesus in them. He preached faith in the living Christ. Let’s celebrate the life He gave us and not act as though we’re still waiting for Him to come and give us life-we already have it by faith!!🙌🥹😍🎉
Agreeing with the other comment the feeds the past couple of weeks have been glitchy and choppy. Just wanted to leave this here so that someone is aware.
... because theology has NEVER been a personal opinion, has it?. hahaha... and GOD forbid we have an opinion that is inclusive and is a good news of LOVE. Amen and Amen.
Loved Josh’s message about feeling pain and grief and all those feelings and not bypassing it. I don’t come from a religious background but have struggled with bypassing pain because of trauma and work so hard with a therapist to just feel the pain and not intellectualise it. Just feel it in your body! It’s such a powerful practice. If you don’t feel it, your body will make you later on anyway. My therapist always reminds me that “if anger is not directed at the right person, it’s often turned inwards and anger turned inwards is depression”. Couldn’t be truer for me.
Corinthians 13:4-8a Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
God made us perfect, he knows every hair on your head, he knew you before you were even formed made perfect in his image . No need to change your appearance or sex he made and loved you exactly how you were born 🙏
Hi Gracepointe family from Melbourne! I haven't been able to find an affirming Church so I make sure to stay connected through these videos. Wish every Sunday that I was physically with you guys.
Thank you Josh and Stan for this history and for your open authenticity. We who are recovering fundamentalists are SO desperately needing your example of Love, Mercy, Grace and gospel ministry. 🕊️💜
What Pastor overlooks is the timeless nature of divine revelation. Jesus remains constant 'yesterday, today, and forever.' Instead of seeking to comprehend the profound truths of the Gospel within the context of the Bible, he seeks to adapt its message to fit modern sinful viewpoints."
Came here from Open Table Gathering Website. From the little scripture you use, you have a terrible interpretation and application. Sure sin isn't mentioned explicitly in Gen 3. But Adam, Eve and the serpent are all punished for their actions. Regarding Paul's assurance of love, who was writing to in Romans? Essentially, you are making up a god based on your feelings and preferred passages of the Bible like you did with the prodigal son. Before you preach again, read the bible and understand its entirety including the parts where God commands sacrifice, war and punishment for sin.
I've been saying to my best friend husband for 30 years, now we're having church. Thank you Stan, I wrote a poem ,2001 I'm going to send it to you This is Kim Steinke You saved my life so many times So many years ago I've never forgotten love love love you. ❤❤❤❤❤
Stan you just keep on amazing me with Gods word. Thank you for being there for the tortured souls who couldn’t find away out. I pray your funerals numbers lessen. I found the way out❤
