The Communion Table - Sermon Outline

1 COR 11:23-30

We are called to
1. PARTAKE
2. PROCLAIM

The Table Is
1. COMMEMORATION of His Death
2. CELEBRATION of His Life
3. CONFESSION of His Glory

1. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TABLE
     A. COVENANT IN HIS BLOOD
     B. COMMUNION OF HIS BODY
    C. CONSOLATION THRU HIS PROMISE

2. SERIOUSNESS OF THE TABLE
     A. UNITY OF THE SACRAMENT - "THIS" BREAD... CUP.
     B. SANCTITY OF THE SACRAMENT - BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
    C. GRAVITY OF THE SACRAMENT - DISCERNMENT IS EXPECTED, UNWORTHILY PARTICIPATING MEANS DAMNATION