Sep. 06, 2026

“Communion Etiquette”

1 Corinthians 11:23-34
Central Idea: The right approach to the Lord’s Supper requires us
to look up, to look in and to look out.
1. The right approach to communion requires us to look up. (23-26)
• When we look up, we are looking up to _________.
• When we look up to God, we are going to be _______________.
Jesus ____________, gave thanks for both the bread and cup.
• v. 24 - “when He had given thanks” - ______________
• v. 25 “in the same way” - __________
Jesus is offering thanks for what the bread and cup signified -
___________________.
2. The right approach to communion requires us to look in. (27-29)
When we look in, we are looking in at _________________.
When we look in at ourselves, we are going to be _____________
ourselves for the purpose of ________________.
What’s an unworthy manner?
An ____________ of the Lord’s Supper.
Any _________________ or _______________ way of approaching
the Lord’s table.
As we come to communion, there needs to be ___________ to
examine our lives before the Lord.
Ask ourselves questions regarding our ___________, ___________
and ________________________.
3. The right approach to communion requires us to look out (33-34)
When we look out, we are looking at other _________________.
When we look out to other believers, we are going to be
______________ of them.
Be unified as you come to communion because the Lord’s
Supper is an example of ____________.
In Jesus Christ, we are all spiritual ____________.
• We all had the exact same ________ - ________________.
• We all have the exact same _____________ - __________.
• We all have the exact same _______________ of salvation - by
__________ thru __________.
Application:
1. The communion table should never be taken __________.