“How to convince people the church is important?”

Why do so many want nothing to do with a church? Ignorant of Scriptures Bad press – sometimes deserved

Used carsalesman Politicians

Preachers Churches

It happened one passover… Jesus instituted Lord’s supper Corinthians . . . back to the Passover or

changed it to common meal. Lk.22

Divided Corinthians

Unleavened bread:His body

Fruit of vine:His blood

Hungry Filled

1 Co.11:17“Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse”

Gathering did more harm than good It’s not enough merely to assemble

I. Coming Together

Assembling is . . .

1. RequiredRequired. 1 Co.11:17-34 1 Co.16:2

Ac.20:7 Hb.10:24-25

2. EdifyingEdifying. 1 Co.14

On the first day of every week…

I. Coming Together

II. Coming Together For The Worst

From bad to worse to worstRebuked, 17

Divided, 18-19

Not L.S., 20-21

Selfish, 21-22

Sinned, 23-25

Judged, 27-30

Weak, Sick,and Dead (30)

Meant to bless; became a curse

Could we be guilty? In ignorance, Gn.4; Ex.19; Lv.10 Forget blessings of worship, Is.1; Mal.3 Ritual w/o meaning, Mal.1:12-13 With malice, Mt.5:…23-24 Practice doctrines of men, Mt.15:8 Change purpose of worship. 1 Co.14 Do what pleases us, Col.2:23

I. Coming Together

III. Coming Together For The Better

II. Coming Together For The Worst

1. Thanksgiving, Ps.100

2. Joy, Ps.122:1

Not forced by law

Not bound by duty

Forced by heart’s desire

1. Thanksgiving2. Joy

3. Unity, Ps.133 4. Praise, Ps.148 5. Obedience, Jn.4:23-24; 1 Co.116. Remembrance, 1 Co.11:24

Humility1 Co.14:25

GratitudeLk.7

Love1 Jn.4:19