We are looking forward to Feast with Kristi McLelland! We asked her what theme we can expect for the 2025 events. Read her answer below!
What theme can we expect at Feast 2025?
You know, we get into the Bible. Similar to the running father in Luke 15, when the Lord let me go to Israel when I was 33 years old to study there, there were so many things that just blew my heart wide open about who Jesus is and what He’s like, and what it’s going to mean to follow Him. These are teachings that are, like, part of me—you know, if you press me, this is what comes out.
One of the things that just blew my mind when I was studying in Israel is biblical Sabbath—Shabbat. Right off the bat I say “Sabbath,” and you think rest. You think Sunday is a day of the week or what we’re going to rest in But man, it’s like with so many things in the Bible, when you learn them and their historical, cultural, geographic context, biblical Sabbath is more than; it is better than. And it’s somewhat other than the ways that we traditionally think about it here, like in the Western Church.
We’re going to begin in Genesis 1 and just make our way through. Can I just give you a tip? This is like a cracker and some cheese, but we’re going to really flesh this out together. In the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, if Jesus is present, and it’s on a Sabbath, you already know the story. Somebody is about to get healed.
Something broken is about to be made well. Something crooked is about to be straightened. Something uneven is about to be made even. Something dead is about to be resurrected. What is this relationship between Jesus and the Sabbath? Jesus essentially performs two miracles in Jerusalem. And what we’re going to unpack is Why Jerusalem? and Why those two miracles that both take place on a Sabbath day?
It is going to light your face on fire. I mean, it’s one of those teachings that it makes me want to run through a brick wall. Choke out the devil. Hold a baby. Give people my money.
Learn More About Feast with Kristi McLelland
Jesus often taught through stories, and many times He taught as people gathered around a table or meal. Imagine sitting around that ancient table filled with a feast, hearing stories come to life.
While we can’t go back to sit at that table, there is a table we are invited to. Join Kristi McLelland at Feast—an event where we gather to feast upon God’s Word. This is a journey that’s more than an event—it’s an experience to taste and see the goodness of God that has nourished souls for generations.
