What is really happening when the church comes to the Table?

In this message from 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, Pastor Elliott walks us through the beauty, depth, and seriousness of the Lord’s Supper. Far more than a religious routine, Communion is a sacred gift from Jesus—prescribed by Him, proclaimed among His people, practiced by the Church, and reserved for those who belong to Him.

This sermon explores how the Lord’s Supper points us to Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice, seals the promises of the gospel, and unites believers in shared life with Jesus and one another. Along the way, we examine the early church’s failures in Corinth, the danger of approaching the Table selfishly, and the call to self-examination, repentance, and humble unity.

You’ll also hear how Communion situates us in God’s great story—remembering Christ’s death, awaiting His return, and being shaped in holiness today.

Whether you’ve taken the Lord’s Supper your whole life or are still learning its meaning, this message invites you to come to the Table with gratitude, reverence, and renewed faith.

“Because we all receive freely from Christ, we are called to freely give.”

1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is not about hair styles, but a call for men redeemed in Christ to be Biblical Men and women redeemed in Christ to be Biblical Women.  

This sermon reminds us that our identity is not defined by status, power, limitation, or circumstance, but by belonging to Christ. Those with earthly freedom and influence are called to remember they are slaves to Christ—purchased to serve Him. Those who feel constrained, indebted, or trapped are called to remember they are free in Christ—purchased to belong to Him.

Wherever we find ourselves, the calling is the same:
Follow Christ in your situation and declare and demonstrate His Lordship and character.

Listen and be strengthened to live faithfully—right where God has placed you.

“Let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him.” (1 Cor. 7:17, 20) The reminder is simple and freeing—you are not accidentally where you are. The Lord has called you, assigned you, and placed you on purpose. Our task is to stay, to love God, to love others, and to make disciples right where He has us.

Marriage isn’t ultimate.  Singleness isn’t broken.  Desire isn’t evil.  Divorce isn’t simple.  Celibacy isn’t impossible.  AND Jesus is Lord over all of it!

Your body belongs to Christ, so flee sexual immorality and glorify God.

What happens when a church confuses tolerance with grace? In this message from 1 Corinthians 5, Pastor Elliott Swoboda explores why church discipline is not cruel—but deeply loving. When sin goes unaddressed, the church’s witness, purity, and joy begin to erode. Drawing from Paul’s rebuke to the Corinthians and the words of Jesus Himself, this sermon reminds us that truth and grace are not enemies—they are brothers born of the same covenant. True love calls one another back from the fire, for the glory of God, the good of the sinner, and the health of Christ’s body.

We live in a world allergic to correction. Say something is wrong and you’re judgmental; call someone higher and you’re labeled toxic. But the Kingdom of God calls us to something better—correction that restores, not crushes.

Paul shows that godly correction isn’t condemnation—it’s love that warns, invites, and walks beside. The goal isn’t shame that destroys, but discomfort that redirects. Like a loving father, Paul calls his spiritual children back to joy: “Imitate me as I imitate Christ.” Correction that heals always reminds us who we are—beloved sons and daughters who reflect Jesus in both word and deed.

Real transformation doesn’t come from talk, but from power—the Spirit’s power alive in us. The Kingdom doesn’t move through empty words or defensive pride, but through humble imitation of Christ. When we receive correction in grace, we make space for resurrection power. And when we offer correction in love, we help others find their way home to joy.

Godly Correction...

Godly correction doesn’t shrink us—it strengthens us. It’s the Spirit’s way of saying, “This is who we are. Let’s walk back together.

The Christian has a unique identity in Christ.  First as a servant, but also as a steward.  We live under the Authority of Christ and serve Him with all of our life, but He has also put us in charge of His Creation Estate until He returns.  We are both humbled and honored.  

Many in our day have traded the fullness of Christ for smaller, safer versions of faith—shaping God to fit politics, comfort, or culture. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul calls us to grow up, build wisely, and see the magnificent width of Christ in whom we already have everything. The Church must rise above narrow ideologies and become a living temple—overflowing with truth, healing, and power for a world starved of both.