Is it disrespectful to God and others to eat or drink in the sanctuary? What about coffee? Water? Should churches have "No food or drink" signs?

In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding eating and drinking in the sanctuary. We look through what God has to say regarding reverence in worship as well as how the early church handled this issue to see if we can learn how the modern church of America ought to deal with eating in the sanctuary vs. the foyer or fellowship hall. Even though there are many charged opinions on this matter, we hope this episode is helpful for you!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Heb. 12:28; Lev. 19:30; Lev. 26:2; Num. 4:17-20; 1 Chr. 13:9-10; Lev. 16:2; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; John 2:13-16; Acts 2:42; Acts 2:46; Acts 20:7; Acts 2:46-47; Rom. 16:3-5; Col. 4:15; Philemon 1-2; 1 Cor. 3:16; 1 Cor. 6:19; Matt. 25:50-51; Luke 22:14-20; 1 Cor. 11:20-34; Jude 12; Col. 3:17; 1 Cor. 10:31; Rom. 14:14, 23; Phil. 2:3-4; 1 Cor. 8:13; Rom. 14:13.

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