I took 13 people to the movies last night to see The Chosen. One of the most powerful moments was watching the scene of the Last Supper. It hit different. Watching Jesus break the bread, pour the wine, and look at His disciples with eyes full of love—it was like time froze for a second. And it reminded me of just how sacred and powerful Communion really is.

See, in the Lutheran tradition, we don’t believe Communion is just a symbol or a memory. We believe it’s real. When Jesus said, “This is my body… this is my blood,” He meant it. We believe He is truly present in the bread and the wine. We don’t fully understand how—but we believe His presence is real, and His promise is true.

And that changes everything.

Communion isn’t just a ritual. It’s not something we do because we’re supposed to. It’s an invitation to encounter the living Jesus. Every time we come to the table, He meets us there. We receive His body and blood—not just to remember what He did, but to actually experience it again. His grace. His forgiveness. His presence. Right there in our hands.

Think about that for a second—we get to touch heaven. We come with empty hands, and Jesus fills them. We come with sin and shame, and He meets us with mercy. We come as individuals, but He unites us as one body—His body. Communion is personal, but it’s also something we share. It’s a moment that ties us not only to Christ, but to each other.

So the next time you kneel at the altar or stand in a circle and take the bread and wine, don’t rush it. Don’t reduce it to a moment on the schedule. Jesus is there. And He’s not just watching. He’s offering Himself—again and again—so we never forget how close He really is.