This table is a tangible reminder that the Christian faith is supernatural. Jesus Christ was born of the virgin Mary and suffered under Pontius Pilate. He was truly and fully human, made like us in every way apart from sin. It follows that His body is like our body, albeit glorified after His resurrection from the dead.

The body of Christ, being fully human, has location. We disagree with the teaching of transubstatiation that claims this bread is turned into the physical body of Christ. That teaching would leave Christ’s physical body fragmented into a thousand pieces filling various churches across the globe. But we do not disagree with the truth that at this table we participate in the whole Christ. We commune with Him and that includes His divine and human nature. But if His physical body is not fragmented into the various churches where Christ is being worshipped today, how do we truly feed upon the body and blood of our Lord in this sacrament?

The answer is that we have ascended to heaven where we now feed on Him by faith. We have ascended like Elijah. We walk with God now like Enoch. We have gone up the true and better mount of transfiguration to commune with Christ in His glory. The bread you now eat is true bread indeed and the wine you drink is true wine that gladdens hearts eternally. You do not have to understand everything about this meal, and for that matter, you never could. But you do have to come in faith. Christ is dead for you, risen for you, ascended for you, and here you are with Him, so come in faith and welcome to Jesus Christ.