Matthew

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The Table is Set: Grace for the Broken

The sermon effectively highlights the transformative power of Jesus' grace and the call to community. However, the administration of the Lord's Supper lacks the necessary biblical fencing, presenting a significant theological and pastoral risk that requires immediate correction.

Biblical Parallel (Archetype): Pergamum — The sermon exhibits homiletical compromise by failing to fence the Lord's Supper, treating the holy sacrament as an unqualified activity rather than a guarded covenant meal. This weak boundary around holy things aligns with the Pergamum archetype of compromised boundaries.

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