Drinking to the Glory of God: A Born Again Guide to Alcohol
Most Christians drink, but most evangelical churches pretend they don’t.
If God approves of moderate drinking (and he does), this creates a dangerous situation: when people don’t see a connection between Saturday night and Sunday morning, bad things happen Saturday night. If the church isn’t teaching Christians how to drink in a God-honoring way, who will? Certainly not the bartender…unless it’s this old bartender.
As a pastor-turned-bartender who still loves Jesus, I want to show believers how to drink to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31). Drinking to the Glory of God is about much more than not getting drunk, exploring the ways adult beverages can be a blessing—personally, relationally, spiritually, and missionally.
Conceived of as a mash up of Biblical studies, Christian living, drinking history, and home bartending book, it is as entertaining as it is informative. Written like a conversation with a knowledgeable bartender over cocktails, it is filled with insights and anecdotes. Every chapter concludes with a cocktail recipe that is used to teach a key bartending technique. The Martini’s recipe, for instance, explains why a Martini should always be stirred, not shaken. (When it comes to Martinis, James Bond was an idiot.)
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If God approves of moderate drinking (and he does), this creates a dangerous situation: when people don’t see a connection between Saturday night and Sunday morning, bad things happen Saturday night. If the church isn’t teaching Christians how to drink in a God-honoring way, who will? Certainly not the bartender…unless it’s this old bartender.
As a pastor-turned-bartender who still loves Jesus, I want to show believers how to drink to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31). Drinking to the Glory of God is about much more than not getting drunk, exploring the ways adult beverages can be a blessing—personally, relationally, spiritually, and missionally.
Conceived of as a mash up of Biblical studies, Christian living, drinking history, and home bartending book, it is as entertaining as it is informative. Written like a conversation with a knowledgeable bartender over cocktails, it is filled with insights and anecdotes. Every chapter concludes with a cocktail recipe that is used to teach a key bartending technique. The Martini’s recipe, for instance, explains why a Martini should always be stirred, not shaken. (When it comes to Martinis, James Bond was an idiot.)
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BTW, while I’m not interested in debating alcohol, I'm looking for a handful of people who disagree with me and can help ensure I accurately and respectfully convey their position.
BTW, while I’m not interested in debating alcohol, I'm looking for a handful of people who disagree with me and can help ensure I accurately and respectfully convey their position.