Devotion:
Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-25.
Do you have expectations for behavior at your dinner table? When our dinner table is full of family of all ages, it can look quite chaotic and we may not also follow the social graces! We often remind the little ones to “mind their manners.” Paul is needing to remind his friends in Corinth about the way they observe the Lord’s Supper. Immediately prior to verses 23-26, Paul reveals that the Corinthians’ table etiquette was not even recognizable as the Lord’s Table! He tells them they’re doing more harm than good. Some of them are in a hurry and they don’t share with others. Some go hungry and others get drunk. He says they disgrace the church and shame the poor. And then he sets them straight. He goes over with them again exactly what goes on in the Lord’s Supper and why it is so centrally important. We read in our passage today that Paul tells them he received the instructions from the Master himself and is passing them on. The Corinthians needed a reminder of the importance of giving reverence and respect to the Lord’s Supper. We too are called to pass along the stories and teachings of our Lord, so that we all continue to remember the One who gave us life and provided the way of life.
Personal Worship Option:
What are the teachings of our Lord you need to share with someone? What are the stories of your own faith journey you want to pass on?
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