Watching “The Passion of the Christ” the movie produced a couple of years ago by Mel Gibson, I was deeply moved by the depiction of the Lord’s anguish as He carried the sins of the world on our behalf. From… Continue reading

At the risk of sounding weak, I’ll admit that I often find life exhausting! One task is completed only to have two more pop up on the to-do list. Some personal victory is celebrated but only for a moment until… Continue reading

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Those words which Jesus screamed in His agony on the Cross are precious words, despite the ugly context that tore them from His throat! Why? Because they let me know that… Continue reading

The man said, “I really do believe in God and Jesus, but I hate church.” The irony underlying the conversation hit me hard. How could I, a creature of the Church, a man who has spent his entire adult life… Continue reading

Nine young Believers from The Church at Chapel Hill in Georgia traveled to NJ to be at our church this past weekend. Pastor Jeremiah and members of Fulfill The Call sang, danced, spoke, and injected our church with a dose… Continue reading

Dr. Earl Creps, in a book titled, Off -Road Disciplines, uses the phrase, “paradigm crash.” He explains the phrase this way. “A paradigm expresses my basic orientation toward how life works; it is my ‘operating system’ of unspoken premises that… Continue reading

Medical studies are suggesting that one of the reasons for the rise in rates of allergies in American children are the clean environments they live in. Our bodies are designed with an amazing immune system to deal with germs and… Continue reading

When the Mega-Millions lottery prize climbs into the stratosphere, like it did a couple of weeks ago, with a prize of $370 million, I indulge in ridiculous escapist fantasies about what I could do with a sudden windfall of wealth… Continue reading

One of the best stories that Jesus ever told is recorded in Luke 15, the story of a wayward son who finally comes home to discover that his Father has been waiting for his return with open arms. It’s a… Continue reading

Enthusiasm runs high at the beginning of a new project. You can count on it! Everybody is psyched about the possibilities, loving the chance to be a part of the grand opening. It’s getting the thing completed that is so… Continue reading