This week is the first post in a four-post series about next steps we take in our faith. We are going to look at salvation, baptism, membership, and service. This week we start with the very first next step, coming to know Jesus.Here’s what it looks like when a person is saved: God draws you to Himself…You sense something missing in your soul.  You feel sick about your own sin, and you confess, yo...  Read More

          This past weekend, students began meeting to train for their role as leaders at day camp this Summer. Along with information about how the camp will flow and what it is all about, we challenged students to work on being able to communicate the Gospel, as this will be one of their many roles. We challenged students to rethink the way they often present the good news, and what it’s really ...  Read More

This week we are continuing our look at the Apostle’s Creed. If you missed the first two posts in this series, you can find them HERE and HERE.The next section of the Creed focuses on the second person of the Trinity, Jesus. This is the longest section of the Creed and it outlines the primary doctrines we believe about Jesus. It reads as follows:I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,wh...  Read More

Our time here on earth, no matter our zip code, is about life.  LIFE!  Yet, sometimes we feel rundown... trampled on... empty... wilted...  dry... spent...Jesus says in the second part of John 10:10.. "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."  Jesus was not talking about prosperity and good health.  He was talking about being rooted, overflowing with a contagious faith, hope, love a...  Read More

Our daughter Alina is getting married this weekend. Of course, this represents such a mixed bag of emotions! I remember one comedian who stated the definition of mixed emotions: “when your mother-in-law drives your brand-new car off a cliff…” I know, that’s horrible… But admit it, you laughed!The mixed emotions every father of the bride goes through is that on the one hand you are wildly happy for...  Read More

I have a love-hate relationship with Spring. While I will never complain about warmer weather, longer days, and incredibly colorful drives through South Jersey, it also tends to bring a pollen, allergies, and a nasty sinus infection.Unfortunately, that seems to be the case this week as a nasty headache, stuffy nose, and full head has caught up with me. Whenever it happens it always slows me down. ...  Read More