One of my favorite fall celebrations is World Wide Communion Sunday. This year October starts with that day.

In Ephesians 4: 3 we read: “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace unity – one body, made up of all believers everywhere.”

On World Communion Sunday we can see all people with love rather than acquired biases. In many ways, within our churches we look at each other’s differences instead of what unites us in Jesus Christ. But several times Jesus brought an unlikely mixture of people (even tax collectors and fishermen!) to eat together with Him. Our barriers too can be melted by His powerful presence.

May we pray: Lord, as we approach your table on World Wide Communion Sunday, may you warm our hearts toward one another. May we come a few steps closer to the unity you desire for us. From the rising of the sun until the going down of the same, the Lord’s name be praised.

Agape, Rev. Tanner