17_08 Eating & Drinking

What is Eating & Drinking as a Spiritual Rhythm?

* eating & drinking as a spiritual rhythm is all about taking something that is normal, everyday, and mundane, and using it as a way to draw near to God.

* We have talked about 3 rhythms that are “extra” practices.

* This week we want to focus in on something we are ALREADY doing

* With just a little bit of intentionality, it can become a deeply spiritual rhythm.

“We can make community and mission sound like specialized activities that belong to experts. … Or we focus on dynamic personalities who can hold an audience and lead a movement. … But the Son of Man came eating and drinking. It’s not complicated. True, it’s not always easy—it involves people invading your space or going to places where you don’t feel comfortable. But it’s not complicated. If you share a meal three or four times a week and you have a passion for Jesus, then you will be building up the Christian community and reaching out in mission.” - Tim Chester

What does Culture say about Eating & Drinking?

* Fast food culture

* Pace of life

* Long days

* Delayed meals

* Eating fast

* Binging Culture

* Overeating

* Drinking to forget

What does Scripture say about Eating & Drinking?

* Jesus redeems eating and drinking.

* Luke - “Jesus is either going to, sitting at, or leaving from a meal.”

* 1 Cor. 10:31 - Whether we eat or drink, do it to the glory of God.

How does this inform how we live as God’s family?

* Personal Lives

* You already eat each day - redeem at least one meal

* don’t just rush through it

* Be intentional

* Read a passage

* Ask good questions of one another.

* Community

* When you’re eating with friends, don’t just shoot the breeze (do that! And more...)

* Direct the conversation towards Jesus

* Seek to get to the heart of where everyone’s truly at.

* Ask good questions

* Missional Living

* Throw good parties!

* Welcome others into it!

* Be on display.