1. Doing This to Remember "Do this in remembrance of me." Two basic facts: that Jesus wants us to remember him and that we are prone to forget.

2. Doing This to Remember For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

3. Doing This to Remember 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. 32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. 1 Corinthians 11:23–32 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. 32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. 1 Corinthians 11:23–32

4. Doing This to Remember I. Four points that begin with the letter R A. The REQUIREMENT A. The REQUIREMENT 1. “…do this…” 1. “…do this…” 2. “…In Remembrance” 2. “…In Remembrance” "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

5. Doing This to Remember B. The Request: B. The Request: 1. Self-evaluation 1. Self-evaluation 2. “Fencing the Table” 2. “Fencing the Table” C. The REASON 1. “you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.” 2. “Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16

6. Doing This to Remember D. The RELATIONSHIP 1. The New Covenant 2. The New Testament word translated “communion” is “koinonia” 2. The New Testament word translated “communion” is “koinonia”

7. Doing This to Remember 1 John 1:3: “that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” 3. The Communion Table is a place where we come together and celebrate the love relationship we have with God and with each other.

9. Communion