We’ve watched the biblical content of services shrink beyond visibility. But doesn’t faith come by hearing the word of Christ (Rom. 10:17)? Are the spiritually dead not born again by the living and abiding Word of God (1 Pet. 1:23)? Do the people of God not grow by the pure milk of God’s Word (2:2)? Then does it not matter what we read, preach, and sing in our services, and in what quantities? Should we not be alarmed when we see self-centered sermons replace biblical exposition, repetitious choruses replace biblically rich hymnody and psalmody, token prayers replace a full-diet of biblical prayer (for example, praise, confession, thanksgiving, intercessions), and Scripture reading disappear altogether?

Terry Johnson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Mozzarella cheese curds
1	bn	Spinach leaves, coarsely chopped, no
1/4	lb	Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, coars
1		Clove garlic, chopped
2		Tomatos, optional – chopped
		Coarse salt
		Ice water

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION: Crumble curds into a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Pour water at
170 degrees to cover. Stir until cheese comes together in a ball. (May do
in two batches) Pat cheese into a rectangle on a piece of saran wrap. Place
filling along long edge, covering about half the rectangle. Roll like a
jelly roll. Wrap tightly with saran wrap and place in ice water to cover.
When firm, refrigerate until ready to serve. Slice into 1/2 inch slices and
serve on a bed of greens or on croutons.
Filling: Saute garlic and mushrooms until soft. Ad dry spinach. Cook until
spinach is wilted and liquid has evaporated (or drain if there is a lot).
Salt and peeper to taste. Cool before using.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #293
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 08:54:38 +0100
From: Mary Ellen <ldyspark@buffnet.net>

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: He’s coming. Justice: It’s coming”

What would you say of the man who saw his neighbor’s house in danger of being burned down, and never raised the cry of “fire?” What ought to be said of us as ministers if we call ourselves watchmen for souls, and yet see fires of hell raging in distance, and never give the alarm? Call it bad taste, if you like, to speak of hell. Call it charity to make things pleasant, and speak of smoothly, and soothe men with constant lullaby of peace. I have not read my Bible. My notion of charity is to warn men plainly of danger. My notion of taste in the ministerial office is to declare all the counsel of God.

J.C. Ryle