Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
The Table of the Lord
Theme:
Scripture:
Ecclesiology & Fellowship
1 Corinthians 10:16-21; 11:23-32
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead defines the "Lord's Table" as a place of "Communion" (Koinonia) with Christ and one another. He argues that the Table is a "test of fellowship," where participating while harboring bitterness or hidden sin brings judgment. He calls for a "discerning of the Body" where the unity of the church is treated as sacredly as the symbols of the bread and cup.
Key Principles
Covenant Meal: Treat Communion as a "Legal Feast" where you re-affirm your covenant with the Resurrected Lord.
Discerning the Body:Recognize the sacred unity of the local church; realize that a divided spirit "poisons" the meal.
Self-Examination:Perform a rigorous "motive audit" before partaking; do not bring unrepentant sin to the Table.
Horizontal Conflict:Refuse to worship "vertically" until you have reconciled "horizontally" with your brother or sister.
Nourishment Focus:Approach the elements with a spiritual hunger, expecting Christ to strengthen your soul.
Horizontal/Vertical:Resolve all "side-to-side" bitterness with others before attempting "up-and-down" worship with God.
Missionary Proclamation: Realize that every time you take the bread, you are preaching a silent sermon to the world.
King’s Presence:Cultivate a "Holy Solemnity" at the Table, recognizing that the King is literally in the room.