Overview
- US food service sales: $1.5 trillion (2024); limited‑service (fast food) = $550.7 billion.
- Phoenix fast‑food market: $23.5 billion, supporting over 218,000 jobs.Cultural theme: modern life values speed — we often eat and run rather than linger.
- Biblical focus: the Upper Room / Last Supper — timeline, tension, foot‑washing, and the new command to love one another.
- Practical invitation: to linger, be present, receive grace, and practice service.
