Faith Reloaded

Did Jesus institute Holy Communion (The Lord's Supper / Eucharist)? In a previous article we looked at how Jesus started a spiritual movement and not a religion. What then about Holy Communion that is practiced as a ritual meal (a sacrament in most churches and an ordinance in others)?

As with so many other teachings of Jesus, I believe that the Lord's Supper has been replaced by tradition and silly religious practices.

Before we take a look at the 'institution of Holy Communion' in the Bible, we need to look at this principle of 'eating and drinking' Jesus.
I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior], he will live forever. And the Bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh (body).” Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat? - John 6:52-52 (AMP) This teaching was so strange and weird to the disciples of Jesus tha…

What is Tai-Chi? When most people think of Tai Chi they think of a group of old people doing slow meditative movements in a park, it has even earned the nick name 'old people sneaking up on tree'.

The history of Tai Chi  (aka Tai Chi Chuan, aka Taijiquan) is centuries old and has roots in traditions that date back at least 3 millennia. The principles on which the art is founded can be found in some of the earliest Chinese writings. Tai chi, as we know it today, initially gained fame in the 18th and 19th centuries as a powerful internal martial art.  In the 20th century, it also became known as a healing exercise. Why do people today practice Tai Chi?Health and healing. Tai Chi has many health benefits that will be discussed in the section below.Reduce stress and anxiety.It can be practiced at any age. Unlike most other forms of martial arts where old age starts to become a problem at some stage, Tai Chi can be practiced at any age and has been proven to be beneficial for the …