In Philippians 3:4b-14, Paul looks honestly at his life. He had plenty of reasons to feel proud of what he had accomplished, but he came to understand that none of those things compared with knowing Christ. Instead of holding tightly to what was behind him, Paul says he is reaching toward what lies ahead, pursuing the call of Christ. That is a fitting word for World Communion Sunday. On this Special Sunday, United Methodists join Christians around the world at the table of Holy Communion. We may speak different languages, worship in different ways, and come from different cultures and backgrounds, but the bread and cup remind us that we are one in Christ. Read more: www.resourceumc.org/en/content/october-04-2026-19th-sunday-after-pentecost-world-communion-sunday.