Grace And Love Intertwined

Strawberry Slab Pie Serves 16-20; 30 minutes active; 2+ hours inactive INGREDIENTS 1 (11 oz.) package refrigerated pie crust Filling: 32 oz. fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 2 1/2 cups lemon lime soda (we used sprite) 6 oz. strawberry jello 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon lemon juice frozen whipped topping or whipped cream, garnish Report Advertisement PREPARATION Preheat oven to 450º F. Turn both pie crusts out on a lightly floured surface and stack one on top of the other. Roll them out to roughly a 12x17-inch rectangle, then transfer crust to a large baking sheet (10x15-inches). Tuck any excess crust under itself, then crimp edges as desired, pricking the bottom and sides all over with a fork. Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until golden brown, then remove from oven and let cool. In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together jello packet, sugar and cornstarch, then pour in sprite and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring

Sermon: Marriage  Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the  two shall become one flesh.”This is a great

Walking Worthy Lesson 9  This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.But you have not so learned Christ,if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. - Ephesians 4:17-24 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians4:17-24&version=NKJV We are not to be like the world. But to put off our old self and put on our new self instead.

Acts Chapter 12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during  the Days of Unleavened Bread.So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands.Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he

“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. - Matthew 5:17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew5:17&version=NKJV Jesus fulfilled all the Law and the Prophets. He obeyed God in full even upon the cross (Philippians 2:8).  For assuredly, I say to you,  till heaven and earth pass away, one  jot or one  tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. - Matthew 5:18 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew5:18&version=NKJV God's Word is sure and steadfast. Accomplished it's purpose of faith in Jesus.  Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. - Matthew 5:19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew5:19&version=NKJV We are to obey God and teach others to do so as Jesus did.  For I say to

The Old Fashioned Custard Pie Ingredients : 1 unbaked pie shell (I use Marie Callendar’s deep dish) 3 large eggs ½ cup of sugar ½ teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon of nutmeg 2-2/3 cups of milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract How to prepare : Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat your eggs slightly, then add sugar, salt, nutmeg, and milk. Beat well and poor into the unbaked pie shell. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Sprinkle the top of pie with fresh ground nutmeg and serve. The Old Fashioned Custard Pie  

Sermon: Forgiveness Part 2  “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But  if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. - Matthew 6:14-15 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew6:14-15&version=NKJV This is a warning for us, New Testament Christians. If we don't forgive others, God will not forgive us. Think of the unmerciful servant in Matthew 18:21-35). A king forgave his great debt of a million dollars yet this very servant did not forgive his fellow servant who owed him only a few dollars. When the king found out, he called the unmerciful servant wicked and had him thrown into prison until he could pay back his debt of a million dollars.  God sees us as wicked when we hold grudges, are bitter, and refuse to forgive.  If someone sins against us, we are to rebuke lovingly and then forgive. Always forgive (Luke 17:3-4). We are to get rid of all bitterness and forgive (Ephesia

Walking Worthy Lesson 8  But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”(Now this, “He ascended” —what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all

Acts Chapter 11  Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him,saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”But Peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying:“I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.When I observed it intently and considered, I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’But I said, ‘Not so, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has at any time entered my mouth.’But the voice answered me again from heaven, ‘What God has cleansed you must not call common.’Now this was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.At that very moment, three men stood before the

Embracing Our Mission “You are the salt of the earth;  but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.Nor do they  light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.Let your light so shine before men,  that they may see your good works and  glorify your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:13-16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew5:13-16&version=NKJV We are to be a blessing to others, to make this world a better place. Our light should shine so bright people are drawn to Jesus. As we walk in good works God has prepared for us (Ephesians 2:10) we will be a blessing and a light in this dark world. 

Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein 4; 3 minutes prep, 7 minutes cook time INGREDIENTS 1 lb refrigerated Yakisoba noodles 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce Report Advertisement PREPARATION Remove noodles from packages and discard flavor packets. Rinse and drain well. Set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion and cook until onions start to become translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cabbage and cook 2 minutes more. Add noodles and soy and oyster sauce and toss to coat until noodles are heated through. Enjoy! Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein

Sermon   Forgiveness  Basics of the Bible: 1. God 2. Man 3. Sin 4. Redemption  We all sin and fall short of His glory (Roman's 3:23). Jesus is the solution to the sin problem (Romans 6:23). This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. - 1 John 1:5-10 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1John1:5-10&version=NKJV God is light. Walk in His light, not darkness. Confess sin, do not

Walking Worthy Lesson 7  I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;one Lord, one faith, one baptism;one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. - Ephesians 4:1-6 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians4:1-6&version=NKJV We are beseeched (begged) to walk worthy of the calling: with humility, gentleness, patience, love. Keeping the unity. And remember the seven ones: one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father. 

Acts Chapter 10  There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually.So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa. - Acts 10:1-8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts10:1-8&vers

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:“Blessed  are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.Blessed are the meek, For  they shall inherit the  earth.Blessed are those who  hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart, For  they shall see God.Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of  evil against you falsely for My sake.Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for  so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. - Matthew 5:1-12 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew5

Flamingo Cake Serves 12-16; 1 hour 20 minutes INGREDIENTS Cake: 1 (15.25 oz.) package white cake mix 1 (3.5 oz.) cherry jello mix 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting: 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple 1 (3.4 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (16 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, halved, juices reserved Report Advertisement PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a large bowl or mixer, beat cherry jello mix, vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract into white cake mix until just combined, then pour into greased baking dish. Place baking dish in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean. Remove from oven and let cool. Place crushed pineapple, with juices, and halved cherries in a large bowl and sprinkle pudding mix on top. Fold in frozen whipped topping and 1/4 cup cherry juice

Sermon: Humility  At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them,and said, “Assuredly, I say to you,  unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. - Matthew 18:1-4 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew18:1-4&version=NKJV The disciples asked Jesus who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. He then taught them a lesson on humility saying that unless we become as little children and are converted we will not enter heaven. a child humbly trusts without question and doubting. This is how we are to be. The humble are the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. The humble are justified in God's sight, not the prideful (Luke 18:14). The humble have the mind of Christ: serve others a

Walking Worthy  Lesson 6 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles—if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already,by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been h

Acts Chapter 9 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priestand asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul,  why are you persecuting Me?”And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.  It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him i

What Tomorrow Will Bring Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”;whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.”But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. - James 4:13-17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James4:13-17&version=NKJV As much as we love to plan, tomorrow is not guaranteed. I have a planner and love planing out my day and evening meals. But things don't always go according to plan. Life is fragile. I might not even wake up tomorrow. So I must humble myself and say "If the Lord wills I'll do this or that".  To borrow a phrase from this sermon: "Tomorrow belongs to t

Tennessee Pudding Serves 8; 1 hour 15 minutes INGREDIENTS Filling: 5 cups peaches, peeled and diced, fresh or frozen 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup whole milk 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Topping: 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 cups water 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ice cream/whipped cream/cool whip, optional, garnish Report Advertisement PREPARATION Preheat oven to 400º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray. In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together brown sugar, sugar and nutmeg, then mix in butter and water and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined. Whisk in milk and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in diced peaches. Pour fillin

How to Be Blessed  Psalm 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.The ungodly are not so, But are  like the chaff which the wind drives away.Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish. - Psalm 1:1-6 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm1:1-6&version=NKJV If we meditate upon God's law and keep it, we will be blessed. However if we turn away and take our part with sinners we will be cursed and utterly destroyed: second death (Revelation 21:8).