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A steady diet of performances by soloists or even choirs can have the unintended effect of undermining the corporate, participative nature of our musical worship. People can gradually come to think of worship in terms of passive observation, which we do not see modeled in the Bible. Such a diet may also begin to blur the line between worship and entertainment, especially in a television-sopped culture like ours, where one of our most insidious expectations is to be always entertained. Of course, this blurring is hardly ever intended. But over time, separating the “performers” from “the rest of the congregation” can subtly shift the focus of our attention from God to the musicians and their talent – a shift that is frequently revealed by applause at the end of some performance pieces. Who is the beneficiary of such applause? (Mark Dever and Paul Alexander).
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We best encourage not by being cuddly with people but by reminding them of the promises of God. Encouragement from God for the people of God comes from the word of God. I am not depreciating the helpfulness of the personal touch or care, but in an age that wallows in “caring” and “sensitivity” on every hand believers need to know that solid encouragement comes not from emotional closeness but from God’s speech.
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Apricot Bread

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Breads, Bread machi, Bread maili, Fatfree 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 pk Yeast
3 c Bread flour
3 tb Brown sugar
1 ts Salt
1 tb Butter; at room temperature
1 c Dried apricots; cut in quarters
1 1/4 c Orange juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Ingredients should be at room temperature. Liquids (and 'warmed'
ingredients) should be at 120-130 degrees.
Add ingredients in order given. Setting: white bread
Recipe by: DAK Loafing It
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Nuey2@aol.com on Feb 3, 1998

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