What Does It Mean?

What Is the Lord’s Supper?

2 min read · Updated July 11, 2026

The Lord’s Supper, also called Communion, is a sacrament that proclaims Jesus’ life, suffering, sacrificial death, resurrection, and promised return. Nazarenes understand it as a means of grace in which Christ is present by the Holy Spirit.

A Clear Explanation

The Lord’s Supper, also called Communion, is a sacrament that proclaims Jesus’ life, suffering, sacrificial death, resurrection, and promised return. Nazarenes understand it as a means of grace in which Christ is present by the Holy Spirit. In Christian teaching, this idea is understood through the story of Scripture and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Why it matters: This practice helps the church remember and receive God’s grace together.

What Nazarenes Believe

The Church of the Nazarene approaches this subject within the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, emphasizing God’s grace, the authority of Scripture, Christlike discipleship, and holy love.

How It Shapes Everyday Faith

Understanding this topic is not only about learning a definition. It invites reflection, prayer, participation in the life of the church, and practical love for God and neighbor.

Questions for Reflection

  • What part of this explanation is new to me?
  • How does this topic connect with Jesus and the grace of God?
  • What next step could help me learn or practice this more faithfully?

A Simple Prayer

God, help me understand Your truth, receive Your grace, and follow Jesus with a willing heart. Amen.

Official source: This article summarizes Church of the Nazarene teaching in original wording. Read the official resource.

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