Worthwhile Nuggets

*** Nugget 1  Humor Time

What is the funniest experience you have ever had in church?
—Pastor Dan had reached the end of his heart-stirring message which led to an invitation. He was reminding us of God’s great sacrifice and love. His next words, “And the Lord says…” were followed by (very loudly from my pew) “BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!” (….the ring tone on my phone)! (SLD)

—My son’s name is Samuel. My brother was a reader that day. The reading: Samuel, Samuel, where are you? By the time he read those lines again, my son yelled out, Uncle Mark, I’M RIGHT HERE!
Small church, everyone knows everyone, that was it. Everyone burst out laughing. (ML)

If Jesus was from Alabama
A little girl from Alabama went to church for the first time ever when she was visiting her grandparents in Michigan. When the pastor announced it was time for the Lord’s Supper, she was excited–and hungry. The congregation filed up to the altar rail, and the child watched in confusion as her grandparents received a wafer and small plastic cup of wine. She could hardly wait to get back to the pew to tell her grandma that Jesus wasn’t from Alabama.

“How do you know that, dear?” asked her grandma.

“Because that was the poorest meal I’ve ever seen,” she said. “Mama would’ve at least given everybody some corn bread and sweet tea.”

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*** Nugget 2  Sprouts (continued)

I shared in September’s post that I was on a new adventure: sprouting. I am enjoying this adventure. I love seeing the sprouts start off as tiny seeds and grow into what you see in the picture below: Salad Mix sprouts. Aren’t they just beautiful?

So far, I have sprouted: Salad Mix (Alfalfa, Radish, Broccoli, & Clover), Kale Trio (Blue Curled Scotch, Premier & Red Russian Kale), Mung Bean, and Red Clover. Alfalfa, Clover & Mung Bean are complete sources of protein. I add sprouts to my daily blended salad. I don’t eat a lot of cooked vegetables. I don’t eat a lot of salads, but I will throw all kinds of veggies into my Vitamix blender. I add water, sometimes with some veggie powder, sometimes with some type of veggie juice. I blend it into a liquid or a semi-liquid. It’s fast & simple and cuts down on my chewing time.

You can grow sprouts any place, in any climate and any time of the year. You don’t need soil, sunshine or fertilizer. They’re easy to digest. They’re jam packed with vitamins and nutrients. I get tired of consuming the same vegetables day after day. Sprouts bring some variety.

Keep in mind that there is a risk of contamination when adding sprouts to your meals. Most sprout seeds are grown in warm, humid conditions which may cause bacterial growth. There are some things you can do to avoid the risk of food poisoning.

• Never buy or eat slimy or smelly sprouts.
• Keep sprouts chilled below 48 degrees at all times.
• Take extreme caution with sanitization if attempting to make sprouts at home.
• Rinse sprouts before consumption.
• Always wash your hands before handling sprouts.
  
  I encourage you to conduct your own research & to consult with your health care provider about any changes you plan to make.

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*** Nugget 3  Honor God

1 Corinthians 6:12-20
“All things are permitted for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are permitted for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. ¹³ “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food,” and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is meant not for sexual immorality but for the Lord and the Lord for the body. ¹⁴ And God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. ¹⁵ Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! ¹⁶ Do you not know that whoever is united to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For it is said, “The two shall be one flesh.” ¹⁷ But anyone united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. ¹⁸ Shun sexual immorality! Every sin that a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against the body itself. ¹⁹ Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? ²⁰ For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.

I can max out my credit cards by shopping till I drop. I’m free to eat what I want, how much I want, whenever I want. I don’t have to exercise another day in my life. I can curse like a sailor. I am free to have sex with a married man or a single man. Although I am free to do these things, they are not beneficial to me. These actions do not glorify God. What I start to do freely can quickly become my master.

The Corinthians thought they could freely live their lives on their own terms. In our Gospel passage today, Paul corrected their view of sexual relationships. He explained that just as a married man and woman become one flesh, on a spiritual level, anyone united to the Lord becomes one flesh with Him. Our every action (especially sexual immorality) will affect that bond.

We should seek to honor God in all our ways, actions, and thoughts. Christ did not set us free so that we could do whatever we want. He set us free so that we could have an eternal relationship with Him. He set us free so that we could fulfill our destinies. He set us free because He loved us.

Part of honoring Him is to ask ourselves some practical questions when we have to make a decision:

• What is the wisest thing for me to do?
• What will happen if I choose to do this or not?
• Will this draw me or others closer to Jesus?
• Will doing this represent Jesus well?
• Is it necessary or helpful?
• Will my decision please God?

The more we spend time with God, the more we begin to think like He does. The more we ask for wisdom, the easier it becomes to make decisions.

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The information that I have shared with you is intended for informational purposes only.

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Sources
Jokes (stewardshipoflife.org)
https://jeevankumar.com/2022/01/26/honour-god-with-your-words-and-life/