This Do in Remembrance of Me: Reflections on the Lord’s Supper at Easter

As Easter approaches, many take time to remember the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. And rightfully so. But for Christians, this remembrance isn’t seasonal—it’s weekly.

Each Lord’s Day, we partake of the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7)—a memorial established by Jesus Himself on the night He was betrayed. Yet over time, questions about how to take it have often drowned out the deeper question of why:

• Should we all partake at the same time?

• Should there be one prayer or two?

• How long should we wait between the bread and the cup?

While it’s fine to consider order and reverence, we must never let those surface details become more important than the spiritual heart of the memorial. Jesus did not give us the Lord’s Supper to cause debate—but to call us to self-examination and remembrance.

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In Matthew 26:26–28 (NKJV), Jesus gave the Supper to His disciples:

“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body.’ Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.’”

Jesus didn’t say, “Take this once a year.” He instituted a weekly moment of remembrance—a time when His followers would gather and proclaim His death.

Paul, by revelation, echoes this in 1 Corinthians 11:26–28:

“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.”

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Here’s the truth we can’t ignore: Self-examination doesn’t begin during the Lord’s Supper. It’s something we must practice throughout the week.

Why? Because the Christian life is a daily walk, and the sin that separates us from God doesn’t just creep in on Sunday morning. It enters through unchecked habits, careless words, and selfish choices. If we wait until Sunday morning to evaluate our hearts, we’re already behind.

Paul gives a sobering warning in 1 Corinthians 11:30 (NKJV):

“For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.”

Why were some in Corinth spiritually weak—some even facing physical consequences? Because they were partaking of the Lord’s Supper without self-examination. It had become routine. They were eating and drinking “in an unworthy manner” (v. 27), failing to discern the seriousness of the body and blood of Christ.

This isn’t meant to scare us—it’s meant to awaken us. Examining ourselves throughout the week prepares us to approach the Lord’s table with humility, gratitude, and reverence.

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When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we aren’t just remembering a historical moment—we’re proclaiming it:

“You proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:26)

Each Sunday, we boldly declare to the world—and to ourselves—that Jesus died, that His blood still saves, and that He is coming again.

And because of His resurrection, this isn’t a funeral meal. It’s a feast of hope. We remember the cross, but we also rejoice in the empty tomb.

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So, should we all take the cup at the same second? Should there be one prayer or two? These questions matter less than this one:

Let’s spend each week walking in the light (1 John 1:7), weeding out sin, and keeping our hearts soft toward the sacrifice Jesus made. And when Sunday comes, let us gather with reverent joy, ready to proclaim our faithfulness until He comes back. 

(Romans 6:11)

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