July 19, Reading 3 – 1 Corinthians 11:2-34

Reading

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SAA Notes

We read the second section in this reading at every communion service. The first verses contain the section on head covering in worship. While obscure, they deal with spouses showing respect publicly regarding each other’s role in marriage.

SJA Notes

* God Above, please teach us today from Your word the wisdom You want us to know.

“For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. What!”

Throughout this letter we have been pointed to the importance of being other-centered.

Here Paul focuses on the Lord’s Supper, Communion, where we specifically and specially remember with signs what Jesus did for us on the cross.

This event is not an excuse to eat or drink, to consume food and drink in a selfish way. It’s not an opportunity to feed our bellies.

And importantly the purpose of communion is not the enjoyment of food and fellowship together.

We are proclaiming Christ crucified.

The Lord’s Supper is for God’s people to partake in signs that REMIND US of what Jesus has done, all of us together participating without partiality – Driven before the Lord God in humility and true-heart worship.

Clearly we must be careful with communion, as Paul links judgement to bad practice.

* Father God,

Please help us understand Your word to us today, the Lord’s Supper and its practice in our lives today.

We often forget, so easily, the importance of right and true worship. Worship that glorifies You and builds up Your church.

Please help us know You better today, know better how to please You, know Your will a little more.

Amen.

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