In the Roman world, the macellum wasn’t just a marketplace—it was a crossroads of daily life, culture, and faith. Part grocery store, part food court, part temple, it was a place where the lines between everyday meals and pagan sacrifices often blurred. For Gentile converts from pagan backgrounds, the sight of fellow Christians eating meat once offered to idols stirred deep discomfort. And it was issue Paul had to address. This episode offers practical guidance on how to balance your freedom in Christ with a loving sensitivity toward others, and how to navigate the gray areas of faith with wisdom and grace.

• What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching? 
• What are one or two of the most memorable meals you’ve ever had? Think about: (1) The food you ate, (2) Who you shared the meal with, and (3) What made the occasion so meaningful. 
• Paul’s instructions on eating meat were intended to help believers act with wisdom and love. How can we apply this principle of love and sensitivity to others in areas of disagreement within our own communities? 
• One of the clearest parallels between eating meat in 1 Corinthians and our world is alcohol. Many people come to Jesus from broken stories related to alcohol. How have you sought to practice Paul’s principle of love and sensitivity in this area? 
• How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week?