OUR RESPONSE TO OUR GREAT GOD:

“WORSHIP CENTRED ONCHRIST AND HIS CROSS”Sunday 30th September 2012

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1 Cor 1:2, 4“For I resolved to know nothing while

I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified... My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power”

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All our worship must1)Honour Christ

2)Acknowledge the Cross

THE LORD’S SUPPER(HOLY COMMUNION, EUCHARIST, BREAKING BREAD...)

Acts 2:42, 46“They devoted themselves to the apostles’

teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer... 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people.

Acts 20:7“On the first day of the week we came together to

break bread. Paul spoke ... until midnight.”

1 Cor 11:17-34 (and 10:14-22) 3

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THE LORD’S SUPPER, 1 COR 11:17-34

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Why? (It’s meaning) Where & When?

What is involved? Who can take it?

Let’s do it!

WHY THE LORD’S SUPPER?

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Looking UP... Thanksgiving11:23-24a

Looking BACK... Remembrance11:24b-25

Looking OUT... Proclaiming11:26

Looking FORWARD... Until He comes11:26

Looking IN... Participation10:15-16,21-22; 11:27-34

Looking AROUND... His Body here11:29; 10:17

THE LORD’S SUPPER – WHERE & WHEN?

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WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE LORD’S SUPPER?

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Thanksgiving Explanation & Remembrance Biblical content Space for contemplation

Celebration Reverence Sober reflection / repentance Interaction with others

THE LORD’S SUPPER – WHO IS IT FOR?

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THE LORD’S SUPPER – ACCESSING THE POWER OF THE CROSS?

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Over Sin Over Doubt Over Bondage Over Sickness Over Fear, Worry & Despair

1 Cor 10:16“Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give

thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?”

1 Cor 11:26“For whenever you eat this bread and drink this

cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”