Easter Egg Hunt – Sat., April 9 (2 hunts – 2 and 3 p.m.) Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 246 Woodport Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871 973-729-7010 www.sothnj.org Ages walking to 10 years old. Please bring a camera, basket, and food donation. CDC Guidelines in place at time of event …
In times of stress and anxiety, are you comfortable asking for help or assistance? Or are you the “rugged individual” who prefers to tough it out alone? Join Pastor Jack this Sunday as he explores the theological concept of “surrendering” to the will of God while asking Jesus for spiritual …
Starts…and Finishes Sometimes, you do not realize how blessed you truly are until you look back on life. Are you better off today than you were years ago? This Sunday, in his message, “Starts…and Finishes”, Pastor Jack will share the ancient Hebrew philosophy outlined in the Book of Deuteronomy: “Don’t …
Ash Wednesday Service – March 2 7:30 p.m. All are invited to our Ash Wednesday Service on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. The service will be in church and livestreamed on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8w_r1Rb9HH7i6SD15Tu6w Communion using the communion kits will be available and the receiving of ashes will …
Some say your circumstances in life are written all over your face. For example, if you are stressed out, you might reveal that stress in your appearance; Conversely, happy circumstances may radiate on your face. Join Pastor Jack this Sunday (Transfiguration Sunday) as he explores the Biblical narratives of the …
Scholars and counselors often agree about one of the greatest “relationship challenges”…offering forgiveness and mercy to someone who has done you wrong. Join Pastor Jack this Sunday as he illustrates Jesus’ command to forgive. Pastor will also take a closer look at the Old Testament narrative of Joseph. You might be surprised at …
In God We Trust – 2/13/22 Did you ever stop and think about all the people we trust on a day to day basis? Dentists, surgeons, school bus drivers, air traffic controllers…pilots! This Sunday’s Scripture reading highlights the words of the prophet Jeremiah: “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord”. …
Do you enjoy “rags to riches” stories? Success stories? Then you’ll enjoy Pastor Jack’s message for this Sunday. He’ll expound on the Gospel reading about Jesus and the disciples catching an abundance of fish. Moral of the story: You never know when YOUR blessings will come in! Join Pastor Jack for …
Some day you may have the uncomfortable experience of confronting an offender. Or how about addressing someone who is hurting himself/herself or others? What can you do? What can you say? These issues will be addressed in this Sunday’s sermon. Join Pastor Jack for some sound Biblical guidance on these matters. This will be …
We live in a world of prognosticators. Meteorologists predict the weather, Wall Street executives predict market trends, etc. What if YOU could predict the future with precise certainty? This Sunday, Pastor Jack will outline Biblical prophecies which were fulfilled to the letter…because God’s predictions always come true. God has great promises …