Portobello Burgers

These quick and simple burgers are best served on top a whole-wheat bun and dressed up with your favorite toppings!

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 portobello mushroom caps

1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

Freshly ground black pepper

4 whole-grain burger buns

Optional toppings: ketchup, mustard, sliced red onion, and lettuce or sprouts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Use a spoon to scrape the gills off the mushrooms and discard the gills. Place the mushrooms stem side down on a baking sheet and lightly brush each with some of the soy sauce. Sprinkle with a little black pepper.

Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Serve on the buns, topped with any or all of the toppings.

Per Serving: 125 calories; 2 g fat; 13% calories from fat; 8 g protein; 21 g carbohydrates; 6 g sugar; 4 g fiber; 434 mg sodium

Source: Power Foods for the Brain by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Christine Waltermyer.

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Salad Latine

Chow down on this Swiss Chard-based salad to provide your body with anti-inflammatory nutrients and antioxidants!

Ingredients

Serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side

1/2 small white onion

3 cloves garlic

Leaves from 1 bunch chard

4 Roma tomatoes, diced

1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels

1/4 cup pecan halves

1 cup seedless black grapes

Pinch of sea salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Mince the onion and garlic. Smash them together a couple times with the back of a knife or with a mortar and pestle.

Wash the Swiss chard thoroughly, as it tends to be gritty, then slice it into ribbons by tightly bunching the leaves together and slicing them with a sharp, heavy knife. Place the chard in a salad bowl, add the remaining ingredients, and toss.

Per Serving: 181 calories; 2 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 9% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g protein; 41 g carbohydrates; 17 g sugar; 7 g fiber; 378 mg sodium

Source: Power Foods for the Brain: An Effective 3-Step Plan to Protect Your Mind and Strengthen Your Memory by Neal D. Barnard, M.D., recipe by Jason Wyrick.

Fatherhood

The following notes are from the sermon given by Pastor Robert Taylor at Santa Barbara Seventh-day Adventist Christian church on 15 June 2013 which was Father’s Day weekend!

Fatherhood

Names that we call Father include: Dad, Daddy, Pop. Jesus called God: Father.

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

Galatians 4:6

Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Luke 24:46

Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day.

The first two books of the Bible, Genesis 1 and 2, introduce man to our Father as the Creator of the world.

The Great Controversy Between Good and Evil Is All About the Character of God.

Psalms 91:1

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

1. Do you know our Heavenly Father’s true character?

Jeremiah 9:24

But let him who glories glory in this,

That he understands and knows Me,

That I am the Lord, exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.

For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

1 Peter 1:18

Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers.

Be careful when you say that you will not ever be like your parent.

2. Knowing God Reveals Truth

Isaiah 6:3

One cried to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;

The whole earth is full of His glory!”

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;

He does according to His will in the army of heaven

And among the inhabitants of the earth.

No one can restrain His hand

Or say to Him, “What have You done?”

When King Nebuchadnezzar saw God’s goodness, he was changed and transformed. Daniel was a devout follower of the Lord and his actions led to King Nebuchadnezzar’s change of heart.

John 17:3

This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Daniel 11:32

Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.

The transformed person displays Christ like character. In Christ Object Lessons, page 30, Ellen White wrote about all the righteous attributes.

Matthew 5:48

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Jesus reveals the true character of the Father-God of Love.

Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!

Our heavenly Father is glorified when we worship Him. Ellen White wrote in Christ Object Lessons, page 331 about how the Father changes our heart and minds by His Grace!

3. Loving Our Heavenly Father

Are you reflecting His Character Today? Have you allowed His Character to Transform You?

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Mango Salsa

This mango salsa recipe is a fruity, unique twist on traditional tomato-based salsa!

Ingredients

Makes about 2 cups (8 servings)

1 large mango, or 5 ounces frozen mango, thawed and chopped

1 large tomato, chopped (seeds removed if desired)

1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions

To prepare the fresh mango, peel it and use a sharp knife to cut flesh off pit, then cut it into 1/4-inch cubes. Or, use the “porcupine” method (see note). Place diced mango in a medium mixing bowl.

Add remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl with the mango. Stir to combine and let stand 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover mango salsa will stay fresh for up to one day.

Note: The “porcupine” method of cutting a mango into cubes: First, look at the mango, and you will see two flat sides and two more rounded sides. Slice the mango once straight down on each of the flat sides, just around the flat seed in the middle (the seed is woody and you will feel when you’ve hit it with your knife). You’ll then have 2 nice, large semicircular pieces of mango. With each piece, use your knife to gently slice through the mango in a criss-cross fashion without cutting through the peel. Then press the piece inside-out so it looks like a porcupine. Take your knife and you will be able to cut the cubes off of the peel. Do this with both portions, and then cut any ripe chunks off of the middle section.

Variation: For Peach Salsa, substitute one large ripe peach for mango.

Per Serving (1/4 cup): 26 calories; 0.2 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 5.3% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 0.4 g protein; 6.7 g carbohydrates; 4.8 g sugar; 0.9 g fiber; 77 mg sodium; 6 mg calcium; 0.1 mg iron; 13.5 mg vitamin C; 271 mcg beta carotene; 0.5 mg vitamin E

Source: The Survivor’s Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival by Neal D. Barnard. M.D., and Jennifer Reilly, R.D.

Instant Grace Received by the Thief on the Cross

These are notes from Pastor Robert Taylor’s sermon at Santa Barbara Seventh-day Adventist Church on 8 June 2013.

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. Resurrection? Again, other religions had accounts of return from death.

The debate went on for some time until C. S. Lewis wandered into the room. “What’s the rumpus about?” he asked, and heard in reply that his colleagues were discussing Christianity’s unique contribution among world religions. Lewis responded, “Oh, that’s easy. It’s grace.” Only Christianity dares to make God’s love unconditional.

What does its mean to be in a saving relationship with Jesus Christ?

Grace is offered even to those that don’t deserve grace.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

There are only 2 principles that God uses to deal with human beings: Law or Grace. Sinners deserve death. We cannot be delivered from this penalty. Only grace saves us.

All other religions teach that humans are saved by their works. Let us look at what Jesus has done for the sinner.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.

Jesus bridges the Gap between God and Man. Jesus has purchased my Salvation by His Blood.

1 Peter 1:18-19

Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

1 John 2:2

He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

1 John 4:10

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Ephesians 1:7

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

We can have forgiveness as Jesus covers us.

Romans 3:23-24

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

When Christ is received as our Personal Savior, we are saved through Grace. Most of the world is familiar with the following Bible verse:

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Ellen White wrote in Testimony to Ministers page 370 that the message of Grace must be preached. Let us now look at what it takes and how quickly we can have Grace.

Terms of Salvation

Luke 23:42-43

Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”

43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

In these two short verses, The Thief ( sinner ) was saved in just 2 sentences. The thief saw himself. He saw Jesus. The thief realized his sinful life compared to the sinless life of Jesus and appealed to Jesus in a humble faith. The thief went from raunchy to redeemed instantly. The thief went from a Law Breaker to a Law Keeper, from the Son of the Devil to the Son of God, from Sinner to Saint, from eternal damnation to eternal salvation.

Matthew 5:48

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Did the thief become perfect that fast?

Steps to Christ page 43.

God’s promise is, “Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13.

The whole heart must be yielded to God, or the change can never be wrought in us by which we are to be restored to His likeness. By nature we are alienated from God. The Holy Spirit describes our condition in such words as these: “Dead in trespasses and sins;” “the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint;” “no soundness in it.” We are held fast in the snare of Satan, “taken captive by him at his will.” Ephesians 2:1; Isaiah 1:5, 6; 2 Timothy 2:26. God desires to heal us, to set us free. But since this requires an entire transformation, a renewing of our whole nature, we must yield ourselves wholly to Him.

The warfare against self is the greatest battle that was ever fought. The yielding of self, surrendering all to the will of God, requires a struggle; but the soul must submit to God before it can be renewed in holiness.

The government of God is not, as Satan would make it appear, founded upon a blind submission, an unreasoning control. It appeals to the intellect and the conscience. “Come now, and let us reason together” is the Creator’s invitation to the beings He has made.

The bottom line is Beginner’s Salvation is so important. It is all a Gift: Grace, Forgiveness, Salvation, Righteousness, Eternal Life, Sanctification, Mercy, Redemption.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 1:12

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.

1 John 5:11-12

This is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

If I ask Jesus to be my Savior, He will respond. Don’t make it complicated. The thief found it all immediately. When God looks at you, all God sees is His Son Jesus! The Lamb of God takes away the sins of the world, rejoice in your redemption!

Romans 10:13

For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Jesus wants to be the center of your Life. When your friends-family see you, who do they see? Are you extending Grace-Kindness-Love? This reflection of Jesus to the world is Christianity’s greatest gift. Even during strife and trials and difficulties, we can still share that Grace and Mercy to other people!

Eat Foods As Grown

organic fruits and vegetables from farmers market in santa barbara, california

Fruits & Veggies

What Are You Eating Every Day ?

Just read that over 65 percent of the food consumed in North America is processed foods.

That means around 2 out of 3 people are not eating the foods that have the nutrition our body needs.

Processed foods have been stripped of many nutrients and harmful additives have been added in to make the food taste ‘better’.

Another statistic to think about is that over 40 percent of food eaten is consumed in a vehicle.

I remember when there were very few fast food restaurants. Our grandparents often took us out to Morrison’s cafeteria back in the 1960’s. The cafeteria had a wide selection of foods including meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, bread, and dessert. You went through a serving line and built a plate as you passed through the heated trays that held the food.

In 1900, one out of ten people in our nation would get cancer. By 2000, one out of three people would be affected by cancer in their lifetime. In just a couple of more years, one out of two people will experience cancer in their lifetime.

Is there a direct correlation between what we put in our mouths and the disease epidemics that our nation now faces?

Our bodies are wonderfully made. If you want to move towards a healthier diet and lifestyle, just stop eating processed foods and fast foods that lack nutrition. If you are eating food that has a nutrition label, you may want to rethink whether or not to keep eating those kinds of foods that are labeled. Have you ever seen a nutrition label on an apple or a carrot?

Phytonutrients

Fruits and Vegetables have many nutrients that promote vitality and good health. Nutrition professionals are still researching phytonutrients and what these natural chemicals that are found in fruits and vegetables do for the human body. If you eat foods that are loaded with greens, you are getting the life blood of the plants which is known as Chlorophyll. Our body uses all of these nutrients to heal and repair cells.

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Barbecued Eggplant Steaks

Eggplant absorbs flavors beautifully; in this recipe it is paired with barbecue sauce to create the perfect side dish or entrée.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant

salt

nonstick cooking spray

bottled vegan barbecue sauce, as needed

Directions

Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch slices and sprinkle generously with salt. Place on a rack or in a colander in the sink and let rest for 30 minutes. Rinse off salt and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Preheat oven to 375 F. Mist a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and arrange eggplant slices in a single layer. Brush or spoon barbeque sauce over each slice and bake for 15 minutes. Turn slices over and brush or spoon barbecue sauce on other side. Bake 10 to 20 minutes longer, or until fork-tender.

Per serving (1 tablespoon): 98 calories; 0.3 g fat; 0.1 g saturated fat; 3.1% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 1.3 g protein; 24.8 g carbohydrates; 15.4 g sugar; 3.6 g fiber; 479 mg sodium; 25 mg calcium; 0.8 mg iron; 2.7 mg vitamin C; 70 mcg beta carotene; 0.8 mg vitamin E

Source: Breaking the Food Seduction by Neal Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jo Stepaniak; © Jo Stepaniak 2005, published by permission.

Garbanzo Burgers

These tasty golden patties are made with garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas. Garbanzo beans have a delicious nut-like taste and texture and are a great source of protein. Using a vegetable spray significantly cuts down the amount of fat in this recipe without sacrificing flavor.

Ingredients

Makes 6 patties (6 servings)

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1/4 cup potato flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander or cardamom

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 cup cooked bulgur or brown rice

1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans

1 garlic clove, minced or pressed

1 celery stalk, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1 small carrot, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Vegetable oil spray

Directions

Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet until they begin to pop and become fragrant. Grind in a food processor or blender then transfer to a mixing bowl. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic.

Chop beans in a food processor, using an on/off pulsing action, or by hand using a potato masher. Leave some chunks. Add to vegetable mixture, along with bulgur or brown rice, soy sauce, curry powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt. Mix thoroughly.

Stir in enough potato flour to form a stiff dough. Knead for 30 seconds, then form into 6 patties.

Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Cook patties over medium heat until for about 2 minutes until the first side is lightly browned, and then flip and cook the second side for another 2 minutes until it is lightly browned.

Enjoy these burgers hot from the skillet. Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover Garbanzo Burgers will keep for up to 3 days.

Per serving: 130 calories; 3.2 g fat; 0.4 g saturated fat; 22.5% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 6 g protein; 20.7 g carbohydrates; 1.3 g sugar; 4.9 g fiber; 430 mg sodium; 45 mg calcium; 2.3 mg iron; 2.2 mg vitamin C; 683 mcg beta carotene; 0.4 mg vitamin E

Source: The Survivor’s Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival by Neal D. Barnard, M.D., and Jennifer Reilly, R.D.

Where Are We Going as a Society?

Where are we going as a Society ?

Society

The following notes are from the sermon given by Pastor Robert Taylor at Santa Barbara Seventh-day Adventist Christian church on Sabbath, 1 June 2013.

Day of Abuse

Disasters

Earthquakes

Floods

Hurricanes

Tornados

What are we to make of all of the natural disasters that are in the headlines just about every single day now?

Humanity itself is strikingly different than it was just 30 years ago. Abuse of God’s creation has resulted in:

Break Down of Human Relationships

Domestic Violence

Wars

Did you know that right now there are over one million refugees from the crisis in Syria? Where are we going as human beings?

There is also Biblical Abuse among Christian People. Many are not properly using Scripture as it is written or twist the meaning of what is actually stated in print. Am I guilty of Biblical Abuse?

We seldom hear of victims of Biblical Abuse. Look at all the different Christian denominations. It is impossible for them all to be right. These denominations may be sincere but are they mishandling Scripture?

There are gifted pastors, teachers and personalities that mishandle Scripture. We as Seventh-day Adventist Christians can also be guilty of Biblical Abuse.

The problem of Biblical Abuse is not from a lack of Bibles. It is how we handle the Word of God. We must look at our Interpretation and Understanding of Scripture.

During the time of Jesus Christ earthly ministry, it was often the Scribes and Pharisees that mishandled the Word of God. These were some of the most knowledgeable people in that time. They memorized Scripture but mishandled God’s Word.

Matthew 9:10-13
Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

Matthew 12:3-8
But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: 4 how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? 6 Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple. 7 But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Matthew 15:1-14
Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”

3 He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ 5 But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— 6 then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. 7 Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:

8 ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth,

And honor Me with their lips,

But their heart is far from Me.

9 And in vain they worship Me,

Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”

10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: 11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”

12 Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”

13 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14 Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

Pharisees had let traditions get in the way of the Truth. Just because someone has a big following doesn’t mean they preach the Word with Truth.

2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Acts 17:11
These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

The Five W’s are What-Who-Why-Where-When

What – Never Forget What You Are Handling – Holy Bible

Who – Who Has the Authority ?

Why – Ask Yourself the Same Kind of Questions as the Disciples Asked Jesus to Fully Understand What Jesus Preached and Meant for Us to Understand.

Where – Think About Where You Are In Your Walk with Jesus.

When – Focus On The Word When You Study. Designate a Special Time to Study and Grow with Jesus and His Saving Grace.

Search the Scriptures as the Holy Bible is God’s Word to You and to Me. Look for the Truth that is in Jesus. Dwell on the same things that Jesus did. Our very being will be affected. You will have an incredible experience you must not miss!

Farewell Sermon from Pastor Pete Geli

Pastor Pete Geli served the Santa Barbara Seventh-day Adventist Christian church for many years. He recently retired and preached a farewell sermon on the 25th of May 2013. I wrote down some notes to share his main points.

In the Book of Revelation 22:6-8, John writes:

The Time Is Near

6 Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.

7 “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

8 Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

In verse 7, Jesus is declaring: Certainty-Urgency-Importance.

The Urgency is repeated in Revelation 22:20 where John wrote:

I Am Coming Quickly

20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”

Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

One hundred and fifty years ago, the Seventh-day Adventist Christian Church gathered and was formed in Michigan. The founders of the church were Christians that came from several different Christian denominations:

Baptists

Catholics

Methodists

Presbyterians

The name that was chosen includes the ‘Seventh-day’ to signify Jesus and His Holy Sabbath Day. The Seventh-day also signifies the work He has done as our Creator and Redeemer.

The term ‘Adventist’ was chosen to stress how important the second coming of Jesus is for the Christian faith.

Three times in the Holy Bible you will find the statement: “Behold, I come quickly”. Jesus is making a Request, a Challenge, and a Blessing and you find this in the last prayer in the Holy Bible found in Revelation 22:20.

Deuteronomy 33 is Moses’ Farewell Sermon. God gave to Moses a panoramic vision of Canaan and redemption. In Deuteronomy 34, the people wept for Moses for 30 days.

Elijah represents those who are translated.

In Acts 20, Paul gave a Farewell Sermon. Paul cared for the early Christians deeply and gave powerful messages to them in Greece and his last sermon was given to the Ephesians.

Jesus farewell sermon is found in John 14. In the words Come Lord Jesus are 3 actions for us as people.

Come is a Request.

Lord is a Challenge.

Jesus is the Blessing.

Many people accept Jesus as Savior but have a hard time accepting Jesus as their Lord and serve Him. 1 John 2:4 says: He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Do we have idols in our life? Is self or material things in our way? We come into the world with nothing and we leave with nothing. Have you ever seen a moving van at a funeral?

What is it to be a Seventh-day Adventist Christian? Have a Loving Relationship with Jesus as our Savior. God has raised an end time church to share the Gospel message to the world.

Disneyland and Disney World pale in comparison to the Second Coming of Jesus!

The third word ‘Jesus’ is best depicted in Matthew 11. Study that chapter.

What Is Holding Back the Second Coming of Jesus?

1. Strife

2. Unbelief

3. Unconsecrated

4. Worldliness

What can we do? Our bulletin statement says it all:

It is our Mission-

To Know Jesus Fully

To Reflect His Character Clearly

To Share His Message Joyfully

Revelation 12:11 reads: And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Ask Jesus to Take Over Your Life Today! Let Us Hasten His Coming! God Be with You!

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Just a quick note here about how powerful Global One Up and the new Simplicity Pay structure are!

We have retired people in France that earn well over $1,000 each month just sharing Global One Up.

Unlimited $20 bills as wide and deep as you can build is the foundation of the marketing system. Everyone on the earth needs to detox so the VelociTea makes it easy for people to duplicate your efforts. That is the key in this business. Can people that you share with do what you did? Can they also earn $100 or $500 or $1,000 extra a month? Can they invite guests to the weekly business calls? Here is a recorded business call from the company owner Chuck Dhuey:

Empower You with Wellness & Income

This is not rocket science or promising the moon. Where else can you find a business that has a product that works so well, a low entry point of $40 and a payout of 50 percent as wide and deep as you can go?

Come to the next business call that you can attend and tell Chuck you are ready to bring wellness into people’s lives! Just find the closest city to you in the link below and then dial that number and enter 530312 # when prompted!

My City Dial In Number

Business calls are on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 2pm Eastern time.

There are night time calls on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 10pm Eastern time.

Dr. Chappell’s weekly health call is on Wednesday evening at 10pm Eastern time.

The Global One Up ( G1U ) is just the beginning. The Whole Wellness Club which is the parent company of G1U, has powerful natural health solutions and a Simplicity Pay plan that pays out 60 percent to distributors.

Did you understand that last statement? 60 Percent ! Most companies in the direct sales industry pay out between 30 and at the most 40 percent to the people in the field.

Five months of 2013 are history as of later today! There are seven more months this year to jump on board and get yourself to a solid and secure income earning asset that keeps bringing you extra income each month!

I am all in! Come to the weekly team webinar we have on Mondays at 7pm Eastern time. Just click the link below and enter your name in username field.

Monday Webinars

There is NO software to download or password required. You do need the latest version of Adobe to be able to see the presentation! Adobe Flash Player is a free download. Many computers have it installed but in case yours does not, you can get the latest version from their site. Here is the link to Adobe:

Adobe Flash Player

If you are ready to get started now, I highly recommend trying our free detox tea offer. Once you experience the product for yourself, then the business side will naturally follow. We share great products and services with people we know every single day!

Rush Me a Free Week of VelociTea

Your Partner in Success!

Daniel Parsons

Rush Me a Free Week of VelociTea

Baptism and Christian Life

Here is the message Pastor Taylor preached to us on the Sabbath Day, 18 May 2013 at Santa Barbara, California Seventh-day Adventist Christian church.

Baptism

Jesus was very mature for His age. Jesus communicated with God the Father daily. In today’s world, Jesus would probably have been labeled as a failure. In reality, Jesus was anything but a failure.

John 13:12

So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on, he took his place at the table again and said to them, “Do you understand what I have done for you?

Jesus showed mankind that walking humbly is what we should strive for in our relations with others.

1 Corinthians 11:27-34

For this reason, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A person should examine himself first, and in this way let him eat the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead. 31 But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world. 33 So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.

Paul is telling us that Jesus expects man to examine ourselves.

When we have repented and ask to be baptized, we are declaring our relationship with Jesus.

In Matthew 28:18-20, God the Father gave Jesus authority to go out and baptize. To be a Christian often meant being ostracized, persecuted and despised by people.

Ellen G. White wrote in Testimonies Volume 1 Page 140: “There must be a sacrificing for God, a denying of self for the truth’s sake.”

Romans 6:3

Do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Paul says that Baptism buries our old sinful self. Sin will still tempt us, however we are now following Jesus! Baptism is a Divine Picture! We have nothing to fear with Christ’s Eternal Nature on our side!

Future after Baptism is found in Romans 6:11: So you too consider yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Sin is no longer the ruler of our lives. Live our lives as offerings to God. Stay away from activities that used to tempt us. Make ourselves instruments of Christ’s righteousness!

In the early church, Christians renounced sin – were baptized – then they went and shared the saving grace offered through Christ with many more people. In Acts 2, three thousand souls were baptized on one Sabbath day!

Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes

Antioxidant-packed blueberries paired with buckwheat flour make a terrific-tasting, health-promoting breakfast.

Ingredients

Makes ( 16 ) 3-inch pancakes

1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 ripe banana, mashed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup fortified soy or rice milk
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Vegetable oil spray

Directions

Mix buckwheat flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate large bowl, combine mashed banana, maple syrup, vinegar, and non-dairy milk. Add flour mixture, stirring just enough to remove any lumps and make a pourable batter. Stir in blueberries and add a bit more milk if the batter seems too thick.

Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle, then spray lightly with vegetable oil. Pour small amounts of batter onto the heated surface and cook until tops bubble. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook the second sides until browned, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Per serving (1 pancake): 55 calories; 0.5 g fat; 0.1 g saturated fat; 8.1% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 1.5 g protein; 11.8 g carbohydrates; 3.8 g sugar; 1.1 g fiber; 81 mg sodium; 32 mg calcium; 0.6 mg iron; 1.6 mg vitamin C; 9 mcg beta carotene; 0.3 mg vitamin E

Source: Healthy Eating for Life and to Prevent and Treat Cancer by Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.

Middle Eastern Potato Chickpea Burgers

Recipe from Chef Mark Anthony. He has cooking classes on 3ABN.ORG

Ingredients

1/2 lb. red potato, cooked and cooled

3 Tbsp olive oil, divided

1 tsp garlic, minced

1 – 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 Tbsp lemon zest

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp freshly ground red pepper

2 egg replacer of ground flax seed and water

Directions

Place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse a few times until the mixture is easily formed and not falling apart. Form into 3/4-inch thick patties and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.

Note: This burger has a great simple flavor. You can add many different spices to kick it up a notch. Bold Jalapeño, or Jamaican Jerk Rub will really make them pop.

I always recommend for people who are transitioning from a meat diet to a vegan lifestyle to pop everything with extra flavor from the spices and herbs. Then as your taste buds get off cholesterol, you will naturally go simpler and milder with your flavors.

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