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Surely Paul could have made the gospel more palatable – and less dangerous – by saying it was about something else. Something cleaner and less ridiculous than the cross. Something more glorious. Less disgusting. He didn’t do that, though. “I decided,” Paul said, “to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2). In the face of the worst cultural prejudice imaginable, he fixed the entire gospel squarely and immovably on the fact that Jesus was tacked to a stauros and left to die. If he had been trying to find a surefire way to turn first-century people off from his “good news,” he couldn’t have done better than that! So why did he do it? It’s simple. He did it because he knew that leaving the cross out, or running past it with a glance, or making it peripheral to the gospel, or allowing anything else to displace it at the center of the gospel would make it, finally, no gospel at all.

Greg Gilbert

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Hot Cross Buns

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Breads	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4 1/2	c	All-Purpose Flour
1/3	c	Granulated Sugar
2	tb	Quick Rise Instant Yeast
1	ts	Salt
2	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Grated Nutmeg
2	c	Warm Water
1/4	c	Melted Butter
2		Eggs, beaten
1	c	Raisins or part currants
1/2	c	Mixed Candied Peel
1 1/2	c	Icing Sugar
2	tb	Milk

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, lemon rind, salt
cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in warm water and butter, then beaten eggs. Using
a wooden spoon, vigorously stir dough until smooth and elastic. Stir in
raisins and candied peel. Scrape down sides of bowl, cover with a clean dry
towel and stand for 10 minutes. Grease 24 medium to large-sized muffin cups
and spoon in batter -- no more than 2/3 full. Brush tops with melted
butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost double, about 20 -
30 minutes. Bake in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for about 20 minutes
or until tops are browned. Let cool on wire racks until warm, about 10 - 15
minutes. Combine icing sugar with milk until smooth; place in a piping bag
or spoon on top of buns to make crosses. Makes 24 buns. From The Gazette,
91/02/27.
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