If the church is a building, then we must be bricks in it; if the church is a body, then we are its members; if the church is a household of faith, then we are part of that household. Sheep are in a flock, and branches on a vine. Biblically, if we are Christians we must be members of a church. This membership is not simply the record of a statement we once made or of affection toward a familiar place. It must be the reflection of a living commitment or it is worthless.

Mark Dever

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Desserts	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Water
1/2	c	Unsalted butter
1 1/3	c	All-purpose flour
6		Eggs

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Put the water and butter in a medium saucepan,
and set over medium-
high heat.  Adjust the heat so that the butter is melted about the
same time as the water begins to boil.  Off the heat, add the flour
all at once and stir until blended.  Over medium-high heat, beat
the mixture until it forms a mass around the spoon and a film begins
to form on the bottom and sides of the pan.  This indicates the
flour is cooked. 3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition.  You
can use an electric mixer for this.  The batter should be shiny
and fall slightly from a spoon when lifted. 4. Using a pastry bag fitted
with a 1/2" plain tip (or a spoon), form
3 to 4 inch mounds of dough on a greased cookie sheet, leaving 2
inches between each.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Lower the oven to 350F
and bake another 10 minutes, or until the puffs are browned and dry
looking.  Let cool on the sheet. 5. When cool, cut the tops off the puffs
and carefully pull out any
uncooked parts from the inside.  Place tops back on the cream puffs.
At this point, the puffs can be used immediately or frozen for later
use. ~--
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“Just when you thought it was safe to ignore God . . .”

Gospel doctrine creates a gospel culture. The doctrines of grace create a culture of grace, as Jesus Himself touches us through His truths. Without the doctrines, the culture alone is fragile. Without the culture, the doctrines alone appear pointless. For example: The doctrine of regeneration creates a culture of humility (Ephesians 2:1-9). The doctrine of justification creates a culture of inclusion (Galatians 2:11-16). The doctrine of reconciliation creates a culture of peace (Ephesians 2:14-16). The doctrine of sanctification creates a culture of life (Romans 6:20-23). The doctrine of glorification creates a culture of hope (Romans 5:2). The doctrine of God creates a culture of honesty (1 John 1:5-10). And what could be more basic than that? If we want this culture to thrive, we can’t take doctrinal short cuts. If we want this doctrine to be credible, we can’t disregard the culture. But churches where the doctrine and culture converge bear living witness to the power of Jesus.

Ray Ortlund