Main Point: Paul tells us that it’s time to put childish ways aside and grow up in the Lord.

Synopsis:

• When four guys go out to a steakhouse for lunch, it’s quickly apparent that only one of them is on solid food three order from the Kid’s Menu. .
• This parody of Paul’s admonishment to get off of milk and eat solid food is a comedic yet serious example of who foolish it is when believers refuse to grow up in the Lord.
• The New Testament teaching that we must move past elementary teachings and grow into mature Christians is demonstrated here as only one man eats steak as the other three men drink juice and milk out of bottles and sippy cups.
• At one point one of the men exchanges a wave with a baby across the restaurant—as the one mature man asks how their milk is—the guys respond that it’s good—apparently comfortable with their immaturity—although to others it is clearly pathetic.
• Good production quality—and the visual of grown men drinking out of bottles clearly gets the message across.

Application:

• This is a non-threatening way to deal with the issue of Christians “growing up”.
• As new polls indicate that fewer Americans identify themselves as Christians, it’s imperative that those who are believers grow up so they can be effective servants to advance the Kingdom of God.
• Paul encourages us to not be content in our maturity—but to desire solid food.

Suggested Uses:

• Great sermon-starter on growing in the faith.
• Also appropriate for men’s Bible study

Biblical Reference:

• Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature.