Meals are powerful moments of connection. There is something about sharing a meal that builds community. Because the Bible has many pages, the theme of sacred meals can easily be lost. In the following article, we will look at the biblical theology of sacred meals in two sections: (1) the Old Testament and (2) the New Testament. OLD TESTAMENT Meals appear throughout the Old Testament. Occasionally meals are used to make covenants with people while other times they are used to

In a tumultuous time where we constantly read about pastoral and church leadership failures, this ancient prayer found in the morning Daily Office from about four hundred years ago is still relevant today. "Almighty and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels: Send down upon our bishops and pastors, and all congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing.

One of the most confusing concepts I ran across in seminary was "biblical theology." The terminology seems straightforward. I knew what the Bible was; I knew what theology was; but when you put the two words together it seemed like everyone defined it differently. When I tried to wrap my head around the concept, my head started spinning. Initially, it was hard to appreciate what I could not define. It is sometimes difficult to see the value in something that you don't underst