Communion Is the Most Countercultural Thing Christians Do

Communion has always been one of the defining rituals of the Christian faith. For centuries, the bread and the cup were at the center of worship, a weekly anchor reminding believers who they were and what held them together. Today, that rhythm is easy to miss. In many modern churches, communion happens once a month—if that. Some congregations push it off to midweek gatherings or small groups. In plenty of Sunday services, the Lord’s Supper isn’t even mentioned.That absence says something about t