Why Communion Could Mean More than You Realize from 1 Corinthians 11 | #UnfilteredChurch Part 14

Join Pastor Chris Gregg as he dives deep into 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 in this eye-opening sermon titled "The Table of Grace." Discover how every table tells a story—from Thanksgiving tables of family history to wedding tables of joy and covenant, and even tables of division where some are left out. In Corinth, the Lord's Table was supposed to proclaim Jesus' sacrifice, grace, and unity, but instead, it revealed selfishness, pride, and division among the wealthy believers feasting with lavish food and wine while humiliating the poor slaves who arrived hungry.

Paul warns in 1 Corinthians 10:16 about the cup of thanksgiving as participation in the blood of Christ and the bread as participation in the body of Christ—more than a ritual, it's fellowship with Christ and His church. Summarizing the series: Chapters 1-4 on divisions, 5-7 on relationships like singleness and marriage, 8-10 on cultural distractions, and 11-14 on corporate worship issues.

Explore Corinth's Communion Chaos: Gatherings doing more harm than good, with the rich getting drunk and the poor going hungry. It's not the Lord's Supper you're eating (v.20)! Learn how the Lord's Table corrects our selfishness, proclaims Christ's sacrifice on the night He was betrayed—breaking bread, giving thanks, "This is my body for you," the new covenant in my blood—remembering the past, receiving grace now, and anticipating His return.

Paul calls us to examine our hearts: Eating in an unworthy manner brings judgment, discerning the body, avoiding grudges, ignoring others, or treating it as routine snack time. Some became weak, ill, and died— but self-examination realigns us with Christ, disciplined so we're not condemned.

Ultimately, the Lord's Table unites us in Christ: Wait for one another, eat at home if hungry, rich and poor side by side, old and young sharing the cup, as family sharing grace—not consumers. Practical applications: Prepare with prayer, reconcile bitterness, remember the sacred vs ordinary, see the gospel in action, and live it Monday through Saturday.

In Corinth, the table told the wrong story of greed and humiliation, but Paul redirects to grace and unity: Jesus' body broken for healing, blood poured for forgiveness, sacrifice uniting one body, one church. Final challenge: Are you telling the story of your selfishness or Christ's grace? Don't miss this powerful message—subscribe for more Bible insights! #1Corinthians11 #LordsTable #Communion #ChurchUnity #JesusSacrifice #ChrisGreggSermon