This weekend marks the beginning of “Compelled”, a challenging new series about radical transformation by the Gospel. In preparation for this series, here are a few things we’re challenging you to do today…
1) Pray for hearts to be opened to God’s grace. Again tonight, the Student Crusade is taking place and we are expecting God to move! Be continuous in praying for souls to be saved.
2) Think about who you know that hasn’t accepted Christ as their Savior.
3) Reflect on what it means for you to be compelled by/for the Gospel. Consider this short story below:
At age 18, Charlotte Digges Moon, better known as “Lottie Moon”, realized something about herself: she needed Jesus Christ as her savior. Young and exuberant, Lottie fully embraced the beauty of God’s grace in her life and quickly joined a local church in Georgia. For the next 15 years, Lottie faithfully served the poor and impoverished families in her community. Then, at age 33, she felt God calling her to China.
There, she was assigned to be a school teacher. Of course, this alone would not suffice as Lottie’s only task. She had one focus in mind: people needed Jesus Christ as their savior.
Despite the conventional practices of Baptist missionaries, where only males shared the Gospel, Lottie began reaching out to Chinese women and telling them about Christ. Furthermore, although it contradicted her upbringing, Lottie decided to set aside her cultural preferences – dress, food, culture, education, etc. – and to embrace Chinese culture.
Because of her boldness and willingness to adapt, Lottie spent 39 years in China successfully reaching women for Christ. Lottie did much more than believe in God’s grace; she was compelled to live it out.
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* Our student crusade has been going awesome!! we have seen soooo many lives come to the Lord!! I am sooo blessed to be able and serve in the youth ministry!!! I don't HAVE to serve in the youth I GET to!
PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES!
For the Cupcakes:
4 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2½ cups packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1½ cups canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 pound (4 cups) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
To Make the Cupcakes:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
2. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk, and beating until just combined. Add pumpkin; beat until just combined.
3. Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool 10 minutes; turn out cupcakes onto racks and let cool completely. Cupcakes can be refrigerated up to 3 days in airtight containers.
4. To finish, use an offset spatula or a pastry bag fitted with a decorated tip to top the cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
To Make the Frosting:
With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add sugar, ½ cup at a time, and then vanilla, and mix until smooth and combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
If not using immediately, frosting can be refrigerated up to 3 days in an airtight container; before using, bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth again.
So for the record last night me and bear ate popcorn and cookies for dinner!!! what the heck is wrong with us!!! betsy ate some pop corn too!! i just live that lil munchin! even tho she tends to love bear more b/c she's with him more....:( i do get jealous sometimes i admit. Basset Hounds are definitley NOT like other dogs, they are more stubborn, more hilarious, they are just such characters!
i haven't been to ANY FALL FESTIVALS THIS YEAR!! and i'm pretty bummed about it!! :( this was my first year out of my whole life i didnt get to go to Gold Rush festival in Georgia. i need a funnell cake and crafts!!
FALL DECOR IDEA!!!
PICTURE IS ENOUGH! LEAVES IN PICTURE FRAME!
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