This sermon is from our current series, Christian Living In The Current of Culture, preaching through 1 Corinthians. This sermon titled “Discerning The Body” is from 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 and was preached by Pastor Josh Petersen.

In our text this morning Paul begins to correct the Corinthians for their division and lack of care for each other in the church. They were not properly discerning the church when they took the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. The ordinance is when Christians come together in unity to remember the Lord Jesus and identify with Him as one, in unity. Paul warns the Corinthians they first needed to examine themselves and ensure they were not sinning against their Christian brothers and sisters—to repent if need be. You must be thinking about the needs of others in the life of the church when you take communion. You must discern your life in Christ and deal with sin prior to taking communion. The Lord's Supper is to be done in unity as the church proclaims and declares the reality of Jesus into all of our lives.