February 2, 2025 - Sermon & Winter Stew Recipe

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 - Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the sword?  As it is said in the holy Writings, Because of you we are put to death every day; we are like sheep ready for destruction.  But we are able to overcome all these things and more through his love.  For I am certain that not death, or life, or angels, or rulers, or things present, or things to come, or powers, or things on high, or things under the earth, or anything which is made, will be able to come between us and the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Subject: Holding Onto God's Unchanging Hand - Stay with the Lord?

• We live by faith and not by sight.
• We know that trouble won't last always.
• Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
• We must stay with the Lord
• We must align ourselves with likeminded people of Christ.
• God's amazing grace and mercy and love is always available to us. No matter what you or I may go through.
• Who or what can separate us from the love of Christ?
• Romans 8:38-39 - For I am certain, that neither death, not life, nor angel, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
• Hebrews 13:5 - Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
• As Christians we will suffer persecution, but we know that Jesus our security, our hope.
• We belong to God.
• Romans 5:8 - But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.
• Psalm 37:9 - For those who are evil will be destroyed but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

                                                                February Birthdays:

                                                                        Marina J.

                                                                         

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Clark M.

Ginger R.

Violet W.

Eddie & Marina J.

Gina L.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Winter Stew Recipe

Ingredients:

Ground meat

Pork roast (left over) Note: You can substitute beef roast or leave either off altogether.

2 onions diced

2 bell peppers diced

3 cloves of garlic diced

Dice 5 or 6 potatoes

2 cans of sliced carrots drained

2 cans of sweet corn drained

2 cans English peas drained

2 cans black-eyed peas drained and rinsed

1 can black beans drained and rinsed

3 bay leaves

3 cans tomato sauce

3 cans diced tomatoes 

1 can tomato paste

1 cup catsup 

Salt & pepper

• Brown ground meat in large skillet, drain and set aside
• Chop left over pork roast into small pieces
• In a large cooking pot add 1 cup of water, ground meat & chopped pork roast. Allow to boil for 15 minutes. Reduce to medium heat and add diced potatoes and all cans of tomatoes. 
• Allow to heat for another 15 to 20 minutes.  Add all other ingredients next and reduce to a simmer for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. 
• Remove from heat and set on a counter over night to steep (steeping allows the flavors to marinate together).  
• The next day remove bay leaves and simmer until heated. Serve with a hearty bread or cornbread or crackers. 

This stew can be stored in the refrigerator for several days or frozen for another time.

Enjoy!