I Corinthians

The Church, Then and Now

Welcome

Session 16 Public Worship Part II Chapter 11: 17-34

I Corinthians 11: 17-34 The Church, Then and Now

Public Worship – Part II

11:17-22 Love Feasts 11:23-34 LORD’s Table

Discussion Groups Process • Gather in groups of 6 to 8 people, same demographic.

• For this session, complete questions 1 to 6.

• • • Use various Bible versions to clarify text.

Share your answers.

Note any points remaining unclear after group review.

• Confidentiality: personal comments acceptable, avoid private comments, maintain respect for group.

I Corinthians 11:17 But now when I mention this next issue, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together.

NLT

I Corinthians 11: 18-22

Early Church Love Feast or Agape Fellowship

I Corinthians 11: 23-34

Early Church Communion Service

I Corinthians 11: 17-34 The Church, Then and Now

How to Participate in the Communion Service

22-26a 26b 27-32 33-34 Look back Look forward Look inside Look around

Look back

Look forward

Look inside

Look around

Public Worship – Part II

v 17 ‘more harm than good’ v 18-21 behaviour at church fellowship events v22-34 Communion Service - look back - look forward - look inward - look around

I Corinthians

The Church, Then and Now

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Spiritual Gifts Chapter 12: 1 – 31