A Baptism Refresher.
The upcoming baptisms on Sunday have been a catalyst for a lot of conversations in our house about baptism, and today’s bible reading in Matthew 3 only made our pancake breakfast refocus on the topic. Baptism can be a complicated thing, especially for young children. So today I thought I would share a simple breakdown I learned to explain baptism to kids, but also serves as a good reminder for us. This explanation actually focuses on John 3:16 - “For
The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away Fishermen look back on their great fishing excursions and always have a story to tell about “the one that got away”. I've heard people talk about past loves like that. I look at the 2008 NY Giants season like that. If Plaxico hadn’t shot himself in the leg, they were going to win back-to-back championships. They were dominant that year. That was the one that got away. The same is always true (for me at least!) for sermon
Summer Gazebo Sunday Services for 2026!
This summer, we invite you to come outside and discover Jesus with us – at the Harbor Gazebo in Atlantic Highlands! Sundays from August 9 – September 6, we’ll be taking our worship back outdoors to the Atlantic Highlands Harbor Gazebo (right at the end of 1st Ave, on Simon Lake Dr.)! Why not take advantage of this beautiful town, our beautiful harbor, and a beautiful summer?! We’ll have a kids class and nursery, as well as free bagels and treats afterwards. Bring
Our End is Not The End
This Sunday, we will wrap up our “Need to Know” series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians. I gotta be honest though: we could spend another few months on Philippians. There’s so many little themes, points, and details that we’ve only barely touched on in the Sunday messages…I feel like we’re missing out on the riches of what Paul wrote! So here’s a bit more from chapter 3 that we won’t get to cover on a Sunday. Last week, I
A Cruciform Life
As I said in last week’s Central Thoughts blog, we’re in the middle of a Sunday series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians – and we just don’t have enough time to talk about everything. Last Sunday, for instance, I ended the sermon by talking about Phil. 3:10 and how all Paul wants is to “know Christ and the power of his resurrection” – and explained how Christ’s story IS our true story, and when we know Christ, we become transformed by the power