THE TABLE OF BREAD AND BELONGING
: Meeting God in the Sacred Meals of Scripture

What if the table is one of God’s most powerful places of transformation? In The Table of Bread and Belonging, pastor and author Charlie Dawes traces twelve defining meals across Scripture—from Eden and Passover to the Last Supper, Emmaus, and the marriage supper of the Lamb—to reveal a sacred pattern hiding in plain sight. Again and again, God meets people over bread, welcomes outsiders, provides for the hungry, makes his presence known, and restores what has been broken.

Blending biblical insight, pastoral wisdom, early church voices, and honest stories from family and ministry, Dawes shows why meals are more than functional: they are formational. The table interrupts hurry, loosens our grip on self-sufficiency, and teaches us to receive grace in community. It is where discipleship becomes shared life instead of information alone—and where ordinary hospitality can become an encounter with God.

Organized around four movements—invitation, provision, presence, and restoration—each chapter helps readers see familiar biblical stories with fresh eyes and practice a more attentive, generous faith. For anyone weary of isolated spirituality, thin connection, or program-driven discipleship, The Table of Bread and Belonging offers a hopeful way home. Come hungry. Come honest. Come open. The table is already set.