What if the Lord's Supper is more than just a memorial? In this study from our RECALIBRATE series on Acts 2:42, we examine why the early church was devoted to "the breaking of bread"—and discover that this simple meal is actually a miniature of our entire experience of God's grace.

Drawing from Acts 2, 1 Corinthians 10-11, and John 6, we explore the historic Protestant understanding of the Lord's Table that many evangelicals have forgotten. This isn't Rome's transubstantiation, but neither is it bare memorialism. The Reformers—Anglican, Presbyterian, and Baptist alike—confessed something richer: that worthy recipients who partake by faith truly receive Christ and all the benefits of His death.

In this study:

↳ Why "the breaking of the bread" in Acts 2:42 refers to the Lord's Supper, not ordinary meals

↳ How the Table functions as a visible sign of New Covenant promises

↳ What Jesus meant when He said "my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink"

↳ The spiritual presence of Christ—what Calvin, the Puritans, and the 1689 Confession actually taught

↳ Why divisions over bread and wine preferences miss the entire point

↳ Practical ways to prepare your heart to receive from Christ at the Table

This sermon is part of our RECALIBRATE series, walking through the four marks of a healthy church in Acts 2:42.