When the sixth seal opens in Revelation 6:12, both the heavens and the earth are shaken. There is an earthquake, the sun goes dark, the moon like blood, stars fall from the sky and mountains and islands are moved from their place. Nothing like it has ever happened before. People, all people, are not only...
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“From Sorrow to Joy,” John 16:16-22
The conversation was almost over. By the time we read our text it was late at night. Jesus and the apostles must have been nearing the garden of Gethsemane. Judas had probably already betrayed him. The soldiers may have already been on their way to arrest him. We know from Matthew’s account of that night...
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Prayer Meeting – Zoom: May 25th
Prayer Meeting – Zoom: let us know if you would like to join our Zoom prayer meeting.
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FBSJ Pantry Rescheduled: May 30th
The Food Bank of South Jersey’s Pop-Up Pantry that was originally scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed until next Saturday, May 30th. It will take place from 12:30pm-2:00pm at Kennedy Park on Wood Street in Burlington (behind the Keegan Rec Center). If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please let Amanda...
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CORF UPDATE #12 | MAY 22
Hello CORF Family! Our union with Christ in God is the most beautiful thing and it compels us to set our mind on what matters most to the One who is so gracious to call us His sons and daughters. As we wait to get back a sense of normality to our daily lives, our...
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“Listen to the Truth,” John 16: 12-15
Just a few hours after this passage we just read, after this conversation that Jesus was having with his apostles, Jesus was arrested. He was beaten and abused and then he stood before Pontius Pilate to either be condemned to death or freed due to the accusations that were being made against him. Pilate asked...
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Our Story So Far | Friday, May 8
What a special time of prayer, worship it was as we had the opportunity to share about our building; how we had experienced God so far and the vision He had given us going forward.
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CORF UPDATE #11 | MAY 15
Hello CORF Family! We trust that you all got to enjoy the warm weather the Lord has given us today. First and foremost thank you for your continued giving and the love that you choose to show locally in our community and internationally in Cambodia and the Philippines to those in need. We pray that...
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“Time and Martyrdom,” Revelation 6:9-11
The fifth and sixth seals of Revelation, on first glance, show us martyrdom and cosmic turmoil, the death of saints and stars falling out of the sky with men, women and children running to hide in caves. What do we make of all this? The question is, what do we see about Jesus in it? What...