Steve Sikes Blog
Steve Sikes Blog
I miss Patti’s grandmother; what a spiritual giant! “Granny” passed at age 95 over six years ago, but I still think of her often. Right up until she went on to be with the Lord, Granny was leading Bible studies in the nursing home with other residents. She brought several to the Lord in her 90’s!
This past Monday I pulled out her infamous pie crust recipe and made homemade crackers for Jessica: (2 and 1/4 cups unbleached flour; salt to taste; 1/3 cup of cold water; 2/3 cup canola oil; mix, knead, roll and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes). Tasty!
Granny’s recipe reminded me of God’s blueprint for a growing, loving church: Holy Spirit-led shepherds; Bible-based teaching and preaching; compassionate care-giving; mission-minded focus; marriage and family support; James 1:27 authenticity – all mixed, kneaded, rolled and baked with 24/7 prayer! Tasty!
I thank God regularly for bringing the Sikes’ to South Jersey! I love my Pitman church family! Like Granny, may we all continue to … “grow up in our salvation, now that we have tasted that the Lord is good” (1Peter 2:2b-3). TASTY!
God is good all the time and all the time…! Mr. Steve