The Truth That Sets Us Free Can you imagine being a butterfly stuck in a mayonnaise jar with a lid on it? All because some kid captured you? You can’t get out of the jar by your own efforts… your only hope is to be released somehow by a power greater …
Is There a First Class Section in Heaven? A long time ago, two men (James and John) approached Jesus and demanded first class heavenly accommodations! After all, they were in Jesus’ inner circle and thought they deserved V.I.P. treatment. Is THAT how it really works? You might be surprised at Jesus’ …
Am I Ruled By My Possessions?Most of us do not realize the power our possessions have over us… we think about our financial resources… we wonder if our retirement portfolio will be strong enough…We cringe when too many charities are clamoring for our attention and resources. But what did Jesus say about …
What About Divorce? Did you know that 43% of all new marriages result in divorce? And, 60% of second marriages end in divorce? What does the Bible say about this disturbing trend? Join Pastor Jack this Sunday for his weekly message “What About Divorce?”. You’ll learn what divorces were like in the first century …
Are There Angels in Our Midst? SAVE THE DATES: LINE DANCING – Sat., Sept. 28 – 6-9 p.m. ($12. Entrance fee, cash only) Please sign up in the narthex and come join the fun! COUNCIL & TEAM MEETINGS:: Mon., Sept. 30 – Community Relief Team – 6 p.m. to plan …
So… You Want to be First? Our society loves to honor and adore the winners: the best actors, the best athletes, the best musicians, etc. We often place these people high up on a pedestal … but that’s not what Jesus once spoke about. Jesus said, ” Whoever wants to be …
We’ve Come This Far By Faith This Sunday, we’re celebrating our 60th anniversary as a congregation! “Doing church” is hard work isn’t it? There are committee meetings, and Council meetings, and work days, and planning sessions, and volunteers to recruit. It can be quite wearisome if we think it’s all about OUR …
SAVE THE DATES: FLAT JESUS-This summer take Flat Jesus with you on your adventures, take his photo and send it to office@sothnj.org for our bulletin board. Pick up your Flat Jesus on the narthex table and enjoy your travels! BLOOD DRIVE – Many thanks to all who volunteered and donated.A …
A Heart Transplant Have you ever noticed there is a lot of “heart language” in the Bible? “Create in me a clean heart” (Psalm 51); “I will give you a new heart” (Ezekiel 36)… and this Sunday, in our Gospel reading, Jesus “weighs in” on the heart-language by saying “It …
Praying for Strength In this week’s message, Pastor Jack will preach about strength. But what kind of strength? Physical strength? Emotional strength? Psychological strength? No… PJ will take a page out of St. Paul’s playbook and he will address the issue of “spiritual strength”. In this message Pastor Jack will address the Biblical …