Introduction: Bringing order out of chaos. Main Idea: Biblical Instructions Regarding the Lord’s Supper. The Problems in Corinth -Divisions in the Congregation v. 18 -The People Had a Self-Centered Attitude vv. 20, 21 -The Congregation Abused the Love Feast v. 22 The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Involves: -Remembrance – vv. 24, 25 -Confession – v. 26 -Anticipation – v. 26 -Thanksgiving – vv. 23b, 24a -Communion – 1 Corinthians 10:16 -Examination – v. 28 How We Are to Celebrate the Lord’s Supper Today -Come to the Lord’s Supper in Faith and Repentance -Wait for One Another -We celebrate the Sacrament together as part of the Body of Christ -Don’t Be Impatient -Pray that God Would Strengthen Your Faith as You Partake ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Calvin, John, Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries, The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Grosheide, F. W., Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians Hodge, Charles, Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians The Reformation Study Bible