Concluding the year on revolutionary thought we will explore our identity in the "you are"/"we are" verses.

How important is food in ministry? Jesus made it the focal point of the religious assembly.

Something great just happened! Of course there is going to be food!

Food cultivates an environment where uncomfortable conversations can be held with less confrontation.

Jesus uses a meal to teach displays of thankfulness in some surprising ways.

A subtle factor in Jesus' incorporation of meals, is his acute awareness of details that impact people.

Jesus used food as an opportunity to let people participate and feel a sense of ownership of ministry.

Sometimes the hardest things to say are more easily discussed over food.

A meal offered a pleasant setting to teach lessons to diverse groups.

We begin looking at the numerous ways which Jesus used food to build intimacy and relationships.