February 26, 2023 - "Discerning the Body"

Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

Slide 1

Discerning the Body

Slide 2

Lent: Communion
Themes and Styles

Slide 3

Preparation

Slide 4

No points for just showing up
17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.

Slide 5

It's complicated
 19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval.

Slide 6

What happened back then
 it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21 ..., some of you go ahead with your own private suppers..., one person remains hungry and another gets drunk.

Slide 7

The "institution"
23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you:

Slide 8

Which manner? What body?
27 whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

Slide 9

Now what body?
29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

Slide 10

One more body?
 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, .... 31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves,

Slide 11

Preparing for communion:
1. Know Jesus
2. Be hospitable
3. Grace and growth