Tomorrow, at sundown, marks the Jewish celebration of Purim, two days to remember and celebrate the deliverance of the Jews from the hands of the Persian Viceroy Haman as detailed in the book of Esther. It’s a time to gather, to remember Purim and to pray for the protection and peace of Israel. Part of...
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II Peter 2:9-17 “Spots”
In II Peter chapter 2, we see Peter’s clear and descriptive teaching about false teachers in the church. It’s not Peter’s aim to cause fear in the church or to bring condemnation on the false teachers, he’s working to teach the church of God’s power to deliver and to warn the false teachers of God’s...
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Prayer Meeting: Monday, March 18th, 7:00 PM
Join us for a time of praying with and for each other as we gather on Monday, March 18th at 7:00 PM for our bi-weekly prayer meeting. Our prayer meetings are a time for us to share our burdens with each other and to hold up the arms of our brothers and sisters. There is...
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“Sometimes Love Stays” John 11:1-8
Our passage today about the death of Lazarus, but this is not a passage about death, disappointment, or even resurrection. Sometimes we rush through familiar passages, thinking we already know, but those are the moments it is especially important for us to slow down and let the Scripture speak. The story of Lazarus is a...
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Youth Fun Fest: Friday, March 15th, 6:30pm
Last year we had the chance to join with Tabernacle Youth and BCHS for a youth fun fest and it was such a great time together! We will once again be coming together for this event which will take place on the evening of Friday, March 15th at Tabernacle Baptist Church from 6:30pm-9:30pm. We will...
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II Peter Bible Study: Wednesday, March 13th, 7:00 PM
On Wednesday night we will continue looking at II Peter chapter 2, Peter’s clear and descriptive teaching about false teachers in the church. It’s not Peter’s aim to cause fear in the church or to bring condemnation on the false teachers, he’s working to teach the church of God’s power to deliver and to warn...
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Daniel Fast Fellowship: Saturday, March 9th, 5:00 PM
On Saturday, March 9th, we will have a Daniel fast fellowship at 5:00 PM at the Kulynych’s home, 945 Bordentown Road in Burlington. This will be a time for us to eat together from the Daniel fast and to pray through Seek God for the City.
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Seek God for the City/ Daniel Fast: March 6th
In continuing our theme of Devotion, this Lenten season we are going to join together in 40 days of prayer for our city and beyond. Starting on Wednesday, March 6th, we will use the guided prayers of Seek God for the City. This is a booklet of “prayer of Biblical hope” for our community and...
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“Why Are We Fasting?” Mark 2:18-22
This week we will beginning the “Seek God for the City: 40 days of guided prayer” and a 10-day Daniel Fast. What is the purpose of these things? Prayer, fasting, and fellowship are to prepare the way of the Lord. Our character is built through preparation. Fasting is not how we show ourselves to God,...
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Blog: A Lenten Awakening 2019
Tomorrow begins this year’s Lenten season. Lent is simply the 40 plus days between “Ash Wednesday” and Resurrection Sunday. The purpose of the season is supposed to be personal and corporate preparation to rightly celebrate the resurrection of Christ. It’s often a time of prayer, doing penance, repentance of sins and self-denial. To some it...