The Christian Story:
Creation – Where did I come from?
Answer: Created in the image of God
Fall – What went wrong with the world?
Answer: Sin broke everything
Redemption – How does this get fixed?
Answer: Life in Jesus
Restoration – What is my purpose?
Answer: Participation in the restoration of all things
How do we participate in the restoration of all things?
1. Discipleship: Loving Jesus
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2.42
2. Serving: Loving Neighbors
‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Matthew 25.40
3. Multiplication: Making Disciples
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28.19-20
1 Corinthians 10.31
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.