Communion Sermon

I. INTRO

A. wrap up kids pres.

B. Main Text

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1 Corinthians 11:23–26 ESV

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

C. Pray

II. BODY

A. Context: Church of Corinth messed it up

a. communion originally a full meal

b. the rich members o the church in Corinth were eating all the food & drinking all the wine while the poor recieved non.

B. Paul Responds

a. Paul heard about this and responds:

1 Cor 11:

1 Corinthians 11:20–22 ESV

20 When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat. 21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

b. So, Paul Brings correction

1. starts by reminding ‘em what it’s really about: vs 23-26.

C. Paul brings the challenge:

1 Cor 11:27-

1 Corinthians 11:27–30 ESV

27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.

B. Bring it home:

a. Paul’s challenge: Eat in a worthy manner:

-consecrate ur heart

-make sure all the folks get to participate & show no favoritism

1. Eat in a worthy manner:

*This is why our leaders administer the elements. we eat last & serve every1 else 1st

B. Bringing it Home

B. Bringing it Home

a. what’s the worthy manner?

ii. what’s the worthy manner?

1. Honor Jesus

23b & 24b: … “Do this in remembrance of me.”

1 Corinthians 11:24 ESV

and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

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1 Corinthians 11:23b ESV

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

1 Corinthians 11:23 ESV

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

-Examine one’s self & relationship w/Christ.

1 Cor 11:23

23b & 24b: … “Do this in remembrance of me.”

2. Keep focused

vs26: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

i. Make sure the main thing is the main thing: Proclaiming Jesus’ death & what it means

1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

vs26: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

i. Make sure the main thing is the main thing: Proclaiming Jesus’ death & what it means

i. Make sure the main thing is the main thing: Proclaiming Jesus’ death & what it means

3. Examine one’s self & relationship with Christ.

vs 28: Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

-Make sure the main thing is the main thing: Proclaiming Jesus’ death & what it means

1 Corinthians 11:28 ESV

Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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C. Right attitude:

1 Cor 11:23

1 Corinthians 11:23 ESV

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

a. Give it away

1. Paul lived his life the way this vs starts: what I got frm Jesus I give away

i. We must always be giving away what we get frm Jesus

ii. sharing testimony

iii. proclaiming the Gospel

1 Corinthians 11:24 ESV

24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

b. Give Thanks

1. Jesus knew that he was going to be betrayed, how did he react?

i. Thanked God!

ii. During Communion, yes, but also

-Live a life filled w/thanksgiving

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-Let’s participate in Communion together.

III. COMMUNION

A. Set up

a. Worship team Invitation

b. What we don’t believe

1. Don’t need to be a member o this church

2. elements don’t become something diff.

i. symbols o What Jesus did on the cross

c. Ministers o Communion Invitation

1. Worship Team Plays

1 Corinthians 11:23–24 ESV

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

: For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”. 

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”. 

a. Worship team Invitation

b. What we don’t believe

1. Don’t need to be a member o this church

2. elements don’t become something diff.

i. symbols o What Jesus did on the cross

c. Ministers o Communion Invitation

B. The Bread: Broken for our healing

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Isaiah 53:5 ESV

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 

a. Pray

1 Corinthians 11:25–26 ESV

25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

: ...In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

C. The blood: washing sin.  

a. Jesus' blood is the most powerful cleaning agent on the planet.

          1. Bleach cleans & makes white

          2. the blood changes the substance. Makes new

          i. it washes away that sin.

     b. This is the new covenant

c. Pray

D. By taking communion,

a. we are remembering What Jesus did

did & saying Yes to this new covenant everytiime we take it

b. & saying Yes to this new covenant every time we take it