The Cup Which We Bless - Week 1

In this opening session, our pastors begin a three-week study of why Woodridge is moving from grape juice to also include wine at the Lord's Table. They trace the history behind the switch, including the 1860s pasteurization of grape juice, Dr. Welch's "unfermented wine," and the Temperance Movement. They also examine what Scripture teaches, from the regulative principle of worship to the biblical words for "wine" and the question of whether New Testament wine was alcoholic. Throughout, the aim is to put Christ first, keep Scripture as our final authority, and pursue unity of mind and conscience as a church.