Comments on: Unleavened SDA-style Communion Bread Recipe

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:08:48 +0000

Yeast was left traditionally out of bread because it puffs up the loaf and is symbolic of Lucifer when he was all puffed up with his own beauty and he tried to become higher than God…it’s a symbolic thing in the old testament.

By: Linda Taylor

Linda Taylor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:23:19 +0000

I am shocked that no SDA church member has quoted the text in 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verses 17 through 26. We are admonished to heed the seriousness of the Communion service! I would definately not assume that it is alright to eat what is left after the service. It has all been blessed and should be disposed of in the proper way. (burning or burying) We give that much respect to the American flag. How much more respect should we give the juice and the bread.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:29:08 +0000

I really appreciate this recipe. It takes awhile to make enough for a congregation as large as ours, but this is the best one I have found to get the job done. Thanks for all the scriptural references of why we celebrate communion as we do. I think it best to concentrate on seeing the kind and loving Christians in any denomination, rather than focusing on the ones that lash out. I have found many SDA\’s to be true followers and examples of Christ-like behavior–kind, loving, understanding and forgiving.

By: angie

angie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:29:45 +0000

SDA’s should be cautioned on how they are being perceived. Lashing out in defense of your Christian beliefs goes against the foundation of the example that the Lord set. Educating someone on the solemn-ness of communion while comparing their intellegence to a five year old seems to go against everything Christian.

By: Tom Hamilton

Tom Hamilton — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:43 +0000

Leaven represents sin! I prefer to use unleavened bread for communion. Sin puffs up just like leaven=yeast. Some people think leaven is very old yeast so fresh yeast is okay. Does anyone know about aged yeast? Jesus never sinned so unleavened is my preference. I am open to learning truth!

By: Jipsey

Jipsey — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:20:14 +0000

Does this turn out like real host that is thin and white. like in a catholic church.

By: Child of Christ

Child of Christ — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:10:21 +0000

where, in Scripture, does it say that adding a little honey is disrespecting the representation of Christ\’s body for the communion service? I know Jesus very personally and know Him to be very sweet, kind, and loving.

By: Evyn

Evyn — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:24:30 +0000

Continuation of Response to
Janet
September 11th, 2008 at 11:28 am
The Bible calls the Sabbath holy (Exodus 20:8) “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” The Bible calls God’s name holy and so on. In no place in the Bible God’s tells us that any Religious Organization, group or individual has the right to decide to change God’s laws or commandments. Jesus said, Mark 7:7-8 (New International Version)
7They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’ 8You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men.”
Dear fellow Christians, the instructions of God with its divine principles are found in all the books of the Bible.
For example, before the NT was even put together Paul said this:
2 Timothy 3:14-17 (New International Version)
14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
The Lord said if we know the truth it will set you free. We hope you will find it and be free!
It feels great to be free and in peace under His grace and by His power!

By: Evyn

Evyn — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:16:14 +0000

Response to
Janet
September 11th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Adventists burn the bread left over that has been blessed out of respect for the blessing that was asked for the bread (and our faith the bread is only a symbol of the body of Christ). Jesus did not cancel the Passover but brought a fulfilling meaning to it that is what is introduced in the New Testament. In Egypt the Israelite was to eat the Passover with their sandals on, but Jesus asked them to take them off so He could wash their feet (in contrast with the need to be ready to leave here it is a peaceful symbol of arrival instead of the stress of living). There in Egypt they were getting ready to leave servitude, here at the presence of Christ they are been thought with the footwashing that we must be servants to be part of His New Kingdom.
The bread and wine (wine unfermented) (fermentation is symbol of corruption; when things get spoiled or rotten that is why it was not to be present in the bread or the wine since these were to represent the body of Christ).
We are asked in the Bible to discern between what is common and what is holy. The Bible mentions few things that are holy and should be treated with respect - Jesus expelled people from the Temple because they were doing business inside the courts of the Temple (they were doing common things in a place dedicated for holy matters). The Bible calls God’s law holy, righteous and good. (Romans 7:12). The Bible calls the Sabbath holy (Exodus 20:8) \

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:09:46 +0000

I didn\’t use the salt. After communion we burn what we don\’t use.