Sunday Bulletin April 19 2026pdf
Craig A. Brittingham, Pastor
Hillside Baptist Church
May 3, 2026
“The Lord’s Supper” – 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Sinful Conduct at the Lord’s Supper (vv. 17-22)
– The church at Corinth seems to have been observing the Lord’s Supper in the context of eating a meal together.
– However, some in the church were being left out of this fellowship they were enjoying.
– This cliquish behavior was a huge violation of the unity to be demonstrated at the Lord’s Supper (10:16-17) Instructions for Observing the Lord’s Supper (vv. 23-26)
– The Lord’s Supper is to be observed in “remembrance” of Jesus Christ.
– By shedding His blood, Jesus inaugurated a covenant with His people, a people who must be unified.
– In observing the Lord’s Supper, we proclaim Jesus’ death until He comes – we need to be reminded that His death was “for us” and that we are saved by Christ alone.
Right Attitude and Behavior at the Lord’s Supper (vv. 27-34)
– Many of the Corinthians were observing the Lord’s Supper with a partisan attitude.
– By observing it in this unworthy manner, they were guilty of the body and blood of the Lord who died to bring together a people for Himself.
– God judged the offenders with sickness and even death.
– Paul urged the Corinthians to examine themselves for any divisive attitude or conduct.
– Paul issued the correction for the specific situation in Corinth in verses 33-34.
Questions…
1. Did Jesus institute the Lord’s Supper in the context of a meal? What meal? What is significant about this? See 5:7.
2. What hints are there that the Corinthian church was observing the Lord’s Supper in the context of a meal?
3. For what specific behavior did Paul rebuke the Corinthians related to their observance of the Lord’s Supper?
4. What did this behavior indicate about the Corinthians?
5. The church must observe the Lord’s Supper in a unified manner. How does 10:16-17 teach this?
6. We do not observe the Lord’s Supper in the context of a fellowship meal. But we also must not observe the Lord’s Supper with a divisive attitude or after having participated in conduct that threatens the unity of the church. What attitudes or behaviors must we eliminate from our lives before observing the Lord’s Supper?
7. How do we know that these actions and attitudes are serious?
8. For whose benefit do we proclaim the Lord’s death when we observe the Lord’s Supper?