Clifton Park Community Church

This sermon, rooted in First Corinthians 11, presents the Lord's Supper not merely as a ritual but as a profound act of vertical and horizontal communion—between believers and God, and among believers as members of Christ's body. It calls for a serious spiritual examination: are we truly Christians, have we embraced the gospel of Christ's atoning death, and do we approach the table with reverence, humility, and joy? The central warning is not about ritualistic errors, but about the danger of self-centeredness and division, which distort the meaning of the meal. Paul insists that partaking unworthily—without discerning the body—leads to judgment, because the table is meant to reflect the unity, equality, and mutual care of the church, where no one is to be despised or marginalized. The sermon urges the congregation to see the Lord's Supper as a continual proclamation of Christ's death until His return, a moment that both humbles and unites believers, calling them to love one another as Christ has loved them. P