31 Mar, 2011
Mmmm, Mmmm Delish!
Unless you’re from Delaware or around the Pennsylvania Dutch area, you’ll have no idea what Scrapple is. Not the game Scrabble® - Scrapple with two p’s. As a proud Delawarean, I grew up with Scrapple, a delicacy of sorts that takes quite an acquired taste to enjoy. I lived in North Carolina and they have something called Livermush that’s relatively close to Scrapple. Neither one of those names really make you hungry if you don’t know what it is, does it? Laugh at the names if you want, but Scrapple is a serious business. There’s even an Apple Scrapple Festival in one of the counties of Delaware. It’s HUGE! Over 25,000 people attend and it’s growing.
Scrapple is made from pork and contains ‘everything but the oink’. You can eat scrapScrapple
Sandwichple with mustard (my favorite), ketchup, applesauce, or maple syrup. It can be a meal in itself or eaten as a sandwich or as part of great breakfast with eggs, fried potatoes, and toast. I always have to stock up on scrapple when I go home to Delaware. Which reminds me, we’re running low and almost out of scrapple in our freezer.Pictures courtesy of wikipedia.com
Psalm 119:103 (NIV)
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 34:8 (NIV)
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
What does today’s Scripture Story teach us about taste?How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 34:8 (NIV)
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
When we read God’s Word, we are refreshed. It is nourishment to our soul. His Words are sweet. His promises are sure. The Scriptures are satisfying!
How can we connect today’s God’s Story scripture to our lives?
Because not every one where I live knows what Scrapple is, I have an opportunity to explain it to them. Sometimes they’re less excited about my description that I am in talking about it. But it’s easier for them to make an informed decision about like Scrapple when I have it prepared and they can taste it and decide for themselves.
Likewise, I must be familiar with God’s Word. I need to be in the Word seeking direction and guidance. It’s not enough just to have a Bible (or lots of them); I must open it and let it examine my heart and line my life up to what His Word says. It may seem foreign at first. Maybe it doesn’t even sound good, but as we take a bite from the Bible and begin to digest what is being said, we begin to understand what the Psalmists said – His Words are sweet. The Lord is good!
Because not every one where I live knows what Scrapple is, I have an opportunity to explain it to them. Sometimes they’re less excited about my description that I am in talking about it. But it’s easier for them to make an informed decision about like Scrapple when I have it prepared and they can taste it and decide for themselves.
Likewise, I must be familiar with God’s Word. I need to be in the Word seeking direction and guidance. It’s not enough just to have a Bible (or lots of them); I must open it and let it examine my heart and line my life up to what His Word says. It may seem foreign at first. Maybe it doesn’t even sound good, but as we take a bite from the Bible and begin to digest what is being said, we begin to understand what the Psalmists said – His Words are sweet. The Lord is good!
How can we connect today’s story, God’s Story scripture, and our story to others?
Ask your friends to comment on strange foods that they’ve tried. Tell them about the Scripture from today. Maybe you didn’t even know that these verses were in the Bible, but casually tell them that you’re going to try and begin tasting God’s Word more frequently.
Invite them to join you and read Scripture together. Offer to find them a Bible if they don’t have one (ask your local youth leader or Youth for Christ staff to help you). Begin your study with the book of John. And be ready to go back for seconds!
Bon Appétit!
Ask your friends to comment on strange foods that they’ve tried. Tell them about the Scripture from today. Maybe you didn’t even know that these verses were in the Bible, but casually tell them that you’re going to try and begin tasting God’s Word more frequently.
Invite them to join you and read Scripture together. Offer to find them a Bible if they don’t have one (ask your local youth leader or Youth for Christ staff to help you). Begin your study with the book of John. And be ready to go back for seconds!
Bon Appétit!
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