The problem is that many people cling to the symbol but never understand the reality it is intended to represent. Most likely, tens of thousands of people have 'invited Christ into [their] hearts,' thinking that a mystical experience is what saves them. Then, they go on their merry way, living their lives as they did before. If you were to ask them, 'How do you know that you are going to heaven?' they would respond, 'Because I invited Christ into my heart.' But if you probe, there is nothing beneath the shallowness of that reply. They did what someone told them to do, but never really embraced the Savior.

Daniel Wallace

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Cornish	Diabetic, Holiday, Stuffing, Thanksgivin, Vegetables	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

c  Bread Cubes 1 c Celery, chopped 1/3 c Onion, chopped 1 tb Parsley
Leaves, freshly chopped 1 Garlic Clove, minced 1/2 c Hot Water * 1/4
ts Black Pepper, ground 1/4 ts Ground Sage 1/4 ts Dried Marjoram 1/4
ts Dried Thyme 1/8 ts Dried Basil  Combine all the ingredients in a
large bowl.  Toss with a wooden  spoon. Pour the mixture into a
lightly-oiled casserole. Bake in a  350-degree oven for 30 to 40
minutes.  Note: This dressing may also be used as a stuffing for
Cornish hens,  chicken and turkey.  For a more moist dressing use 3/4
cup warm water.  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

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

Since we believe in the resurrection of the body, we do not see a corpse as garbage. From the time of our earliest ancestors in the faith, we have buried our dead, committing them to the earth from which they came with the conviction that they will one day be summoned from it once more. The image of sleep is useful—not because the dead are unconscious but because they will one day be awakened. God deems as faith Joseph committing his bones to his brothers for future transport into the land of promise. In the same way the act of burial is a testimony of the entire community to the resurrection of the body. Cremation is a horrifying testimony of the burning up of the flesh and bones, a testimony that is decidedly pagan in both origin and in practice. Of course, God can resurrect a cremated Christian (or a Christian torn to pieces by lions, etc.), but how we deal with the body of a Christian teaches us - and the watching world - what we really believe about the gospel. Cremation ought then to be shunned by those who hope in Christ.

Russell Moore

Briefly answer each question: 1. What are your favorite TV shows, movies, and bands? 2. What values do they promote? 3. How do their values compare to the Word of God? 4. Do you critically evaluate TV shows or music CDs? How? 5. Is there anything you refuse to watch or listen to? Why? 6. What types of Internet sites do you tend to visit? 7. How do you determine whether a site is worth exploring? 8. Do you think your entertainment habits please God? 9. What qualities do you look for in friends? 10. Do you see these qualities in your current friends? 11. Do your friends influence you toward godliness or worldliness?

Karl Graustein