The Bicker Experience Recipe

Since many of you have asked here is "The Bicker Experience Recipe" for Escalope of Chicken

Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Chicken:
4 chicken breasts, boned, skinned
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
Plain flour
Dry breadcrumbs
Olive oil
1 fresh ball of mozzarella
Grated Parmesan
For the tomato sauce:
Olive oil
2 shallots or small onions
1 clove garlic, finely sliced
1 Package cherry tomatoes
½ teaspoon dried basil

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Season the chicken breast fillets on both side with a little salt and pepper. Lightly beat the eggs together with the milk. Dust each chicken breast in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs and finally coat in the breadcrumbs.
3. In a hot pan, add olive oil and then sauté the chicken breasts in a little hot olive oil on medium to medium-high heat until golden brown - approximately 2-3 minutes on each side.
Drain the cooked chicken on kitchen paper, then remove to a baking dish.
4.. To make the tomato sauce heat some oil in a heavy based pan. Add the chopped shallots and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them along with  basil. Allow the tomatoes to soften. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Top each chicken breast with a thick slice of mozzarella, Spoon a little tomato sauce over each breast,  sprinkle with the grated parmesan, and drizzle a light amount of olive oil on top for flavor.
Bake in the oven for approximately 8-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the mozzarella cheese is melted and golden.

Enjoy.  Or better yet: make it and serve it to someone else as an act of love.  We want everyone at Cornerstone to have "The Bicker Experience."

Andy Stanley "Why I am a Lifer in Groups."

At the Group Life Conference '09 Andy Stanley shared five reasons that he will be in a small group for life.  Here they are:

1. Group is the easiest place to invite people to, especially if they are not ready for the whole Sunday morning experience.

2. Group is often one of the only contexts for pastors, church staff, and even many couples to engage in ministry with their spouse.

3. Group is the only environment where you get to engage others on their spiritual journey, right where they are.  You are often forced to connect with people that you would not normally connect with. We are exposed to the grace of God in a new way when this happens.

4. If you are committed to groups your kids will see and likely imitate your commitment to Christ and to community in the church.

5. Life happens in circles that can't happen in rows.  Life change occurs in the context of structured relationships particularly in groups that doesn't happen at church.

His last line of the talk, “Thank you for leading a group, it's difficult, but it's worth it.”

(thanks to my friend Frank Chiapperino for taking great notes)

YouVersion Bible Reading Plans

 Here is a cool way to read through the Bible using your iphone, blackberry or computer:

Want to make the Bible a part of your daily life? Reading plans can help you out. You pick the plan (YouVersion has 20+ to choose from) and each day a special selection will be ready and waiting for you.

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