We are very excited to be able to be a sponsoring agency to bring a new program to Burlington from the Food Bank of South Jersey. The Hope Mobile is a 48 foot tractor trailer that brings emergency food to communities. The distribution contains meat, pasta, rice and canned goods that can provide 3 meals...
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The Commotion of Harvest
I recently read someone describe harvest as “a time to work hard followed by a season of feasting, celebrating and gratitude.” I am coming to understand the importance and necessity of gratitude. I think we are well aware of the need to be thankful, but I am coming to believe that there is a need...
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House of Prayer, Friday, January 13th, 7:00 PM
God has given us a vision for the planting of a House of Prayer in Burlington City, a place where worship and prayer would never cease and where God would be constantly glorified for His greatness, His beauty and His great love. The House of Prayer is not a place for needs to be poured...
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Unrejected
In a single moment Jesus turned societal, racial and gender prejudice upside down and revealed the order of the Father, that all mankind was made in the image of God and was equal as God’s creation. A few weeks ago I wrote about how Jesus restored order by His interaction with the Samaritan woman at...
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2012 Harvest: Revelation
During the last month we have spent much time discussing the invitations that God is giving us to join Him as partners in justice, in intercession and in harvest. Today we conclude our preparation for the new year by considering the truth that when God invites us to join Him it is to change the world around us...
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Sunday, January 1st New Year’s Day Service
This Sunday we will be hitting the new ground of 2012 running! We will be finishing our 2012 Harvest series by taking one last look at the invitations to join God as partners in justice, in intercession and in harvest. In addition to finishing this sermon series we will be starting a new weekly prayer focus,...
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2012 Bible Reading Plan
In 2012 we will again join together in a corporate reading plan. This year we will be reading through the Bible together using a one year plan from The One Year Bible Online. Each day we will have a reading from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. You can find the plan at...
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2012 Harvest: Partners in Harvest
Matthew 13:24-30 records Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the tares. This parable has incredibly important eschatological meaning, but I believe that it also teaches us much about the heart of God toward man. The earlier parable of the sower teaches us that God sows good seed everywhere, in every person. God does not limit...
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The book of Romans, Wednesday December 28th, 7:00 PM
Join us a we study the book of Romans throughout 2011. We will be meeting every other Wednesday night to study this important New Testament letter verse by verse. Our next class will cover Romans 13 and will meet on Wednesday, December 28th from 7:00 PM -8:30 PM at 18 East Broad Street, Burlington, NJ...
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Christmas Caroling, Friday December 23rd, 7:00 PM
Please join us in sharing God’s love and hope by singing Christmas carols on the streets in Burlington City on Friday evening, December 23rd. We will be meeting at the Kulynych’s home, 945 Bordentown Rd. at 7:00 PM. All ages are invited to join. We will have hot chocolate and snacks after caroling back at the...