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Today's Reading: Small Catechism: Sacrament of the Altar Daily Lectionary: 2 Kings 6:1-23; Philippians 1:21-2:11 What is the benefit of this eating and drinking? These words, "Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins," show us that in the Sacrament forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given us through these words. For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life and salvation. (Small Catechism: Sacrament of the Altar, pt. 2) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Bread, but barely. Wine, but probably not the kind that tastes good. Kneeling while the pastor gives you a wafer and a sip from the chalice. Looks like a pious ritual. What's the big deal? It's not what we see, but what the Word of Jesus says is going on. That's bread and wine which are also His Body and Blood. There is a gift there that we don't see with our eyes. It is the gift of the flesh and blood of the Lamb of God who has taken away our sins. Are your sins forgiven? Does God really forget about all the bad stuff you've d