Preparing To Rejoice In Him // November 7, 2021

Reflection: New City Catechism

Question 43
What are the sacraments or ordinances?

The sacraments or ordinances given by God and instituted by Christ, namely baptism and the Lord’s Supper, are visible signs and seals that we are bound together as a community of faith by his death and resurrection. By our use of them the Holy Spirit more fully declares and seals the promises of the gospel to us.

 

God Calls Us To Worship : Ephesians 4:4-7

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

Worship In Song : Song List for Each Site

Olde Providence:
O Worship the King – Tomlin
Before the Throne – hymn
King of Kings – Hillsong
Jesus You Alone – Highlands Worship
Yet not I but Through Christ in Me – City Alight
Living Hope – Phil Wickham

South End:
His Mercy is More – Matt Papa
Before the Throne – hymn
Yet not I but Through Christ in Me – City Alight
Speak O Lord – Getty’s
Come to Me – Village Worship
We Will Feast in the House of Zion – Sandra McCracken

Cotswold: 
His Mercy is More – Matt Papa
Before the Throne – hymn
Yet not I but Through Christ in Me – City Alight
Carried to the Table – Leelead
Come to Me – Village Worship
We Will Feast in the House of Zion – Sandra McCracken

God’s Word Preached : 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:17-32

16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

 

The Lord’s Supper

17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,[e] 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat. 21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk.22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for[f] you. Do this in remembrance of me.”[g] 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.[h] 31 But if we judged[i] ourselves truly, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined[j] so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

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