He does not love us if we love Him. He loves us with an unconditional love; therefore, we should love Him. The message of the covenant is one of God’s totally free grace to His people. Of course, it calls for a response of total commitment. But notice the order: God’s covenant love is not the result of our commitment; it is the cause of it. The pattern is, 'I will, therefore you should;' not 'I will, but only if you will first.'

Sinclair Ferguson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Italian	Main dish, Italian, Pasta, Sauces, Vegetarian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	sl	Stale bread, crusts removed
2	tb	Stock, warmed
1	c	Walnuts, toasted
1/2	c	Parsley, stems trimmed
3	md	Garlic cloves, chopped
1/2	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Black pepper
6	tb	Olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the bread in the stock & then squeeze out any excess moisture. Combine
the bread with the walnuts, parsley, garlic, salt & pepper in a food
processor.  Process, adding the olive oil in a very slow stream until you
have a thick paste.  Toss with your favourite pasta & serve hot.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

A Message from our Provider:

“The entire universe was created by Jesus and for Jesus”

Ultimately, no sign, miracle, wonder, or gift will persuade a person to believe if God has not opened his heart to receive the word (cf. Acts 16:14; Lk. 16:27-31)… Many who see signs will at first appear to believe, yet will still be unconverted. “Many believed in His name, observing the signs which He was doing,” said John. “But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them” (John 2:23-24). Why not? John says it was because Jesus knew their hearts (v. 25). Seekers may be entranced by the miraculous and look as though they are true believers, yet still be unchanged in their hearts.

Jim Elliff