All you have to do is read this text to see how seriously Paul took the Lord's Supper. It was definitely not something that he would tacked on to the end of a service. Karl Barth wrote that the greatest preaching that is done in the church is baptism and the Lord's Supper. It is important. It is a time to reflect on Jesus and His sacrifice.
I. Verse 26 - It is a time to remember His sacrifice for us. Isaiah 53: 6-7 predicted it. Ephesians 5:2 - It was for you and me. II. Verses 27-28 - It is a time to examine our own lives. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Have you heard the song that tells about the rooms that we have in our lives. When we invite Jesus into our lives, we should invite Him into all of the rooms. Which rooms are your trying to keep Jesus out of? III. Verse 33 - It is a time to take other people into account. Read verses 20-22 Love other people. Treat other people right. This is a time for you remember, to examine yourself, and take heed about how you treat other people.......
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(Obviously, this is a sermon that I preached before we took the Lord's Supper. It is a skimpy outline, but I'm, sure that you can fill in the blanks.)
"This do in remembrance of me..." That is what we are doing as Christians have done for two-thousand years. I. Remember His birth A. A virgin birth B. A simple birth ("manger") C. A celebrated birth (shepherds, angels, etc. II. Remember His life A. A pure life - perfect: "tempted in all points as we are yet without sin...." B. A life of service - (Tell about washing disciple's feet in John 13.) C. A life of sacrifice... III. Remember His death A. He died because of the will of the Father (Gethsemane) B. He died because His love for us. (John 3:16) C. He died to give us eternal and abundant life. IV. Remember His resurrection A. He defeated death and still ives... (Hymn: "He Lives") B. He defeated death for us... (John 11:25-26) C. He rose to come again We are here to celebrate Jesus and all that He means...... |
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