What does Paul say was not the purpose of coming to church?
Paul says the purpose of coming to church was not to fill your bellies with food and drink. The people were turning the gathering into a potluck supper, becoming gluttonous and drunk, dividing by status, which was the furthest thing from what the church is supposed to be.
Les explains that the wealthy brought the best French wine, meat, and vegetables, while the poor guzzled and became gluttonous and drunk. The wealthy then separated themselves, telling the poor they could not eat the good food or drink the wine, so they had to go to their own table. Les says that is the furthest thing from what the church is supposed to be. Paul was shocked, saying they did not come to church to fill their bellies with food and drink, but that is what they were doing, and they were abusing it. Les adds there is nothing wrong with a potluck supper once in a while, and he does not say you cannot eat when believers come together.