Jesus Is...Christ
Craig M. Casey
11/26/17
Craig M. Casey
11/26/17
Description:Matthew 16:13-20Contrary to the thoughts of some, “Christ” is not Jesus’ last name! To claim "Jesus is Christ” is to say Jesus is the “anointed one”, the “chosen one”, the “messiah”. And if we claim that to be true…how does that impact our lives? In this message, we wrapped up our "Jesus is…” series by exploring the significance of saying “Jesus is Christ”. Listen today!
Craig M. Casey
11/19/17
Description:John 1:14-18Grace is something we all want...it is something we all need! Grace is something we receive from God through Christ, but what if we need something else from God? In this message we explored a portion of John's Gospel to discover how Jesus is Grace...and a whole lot more. Listen today to learn more!
Daniel Mason
11/12/17
Description:Luke 8:22-56 & Ephesians 3:20-21It is one thing to say "Jesus is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than all we ask or imagine..."(Ephesians 3:20)...but something different to believe it...and something even more to put it into practice. This message explores how Jesus Is...More! Listen today!
Ian Graham
11/5/17
Description:Luke 15:11-24Missed the message on Sunday? No problem. Listen today!
Craig M. Casey
10/29/17
Description:Matthew 8:1-13Of the many miracles Jesus performed, we tend to remember those that involved physical healing. Healing the blind, the leper, the sick, the cripple - just to name a few. So why did Jesus heal people? What can we learn from them and what does it mean for us today? Listen today as we look at Jesus is…Healer.
Ryan Cagno
10/22/17
Description:As we continue our series “Jesus is…” we will consider an often overlooked aspect of Jesus: he’s kind of a troublemaker! Jesus likes to rock the boat, poke the bear - -however you wanna phrase it, the fact is that the Jesus we encounter in the Gospels makes a surprising habit of ticking off or otherwise unnerving the people he converses with - and especially people who call themselves his followers! Listen now to learn about this surprisingly controversial Jesus.
Craig M. Casey
10/15/17
Description:John 8:36How would you finish this statement, "Jesus is..."? Would you say friend, savior, angry, healer, distant, messiah, busy, redeemer, holy...? How we finish the statement gives insight into our lives and our view of God. We invite you to listen to how Jesus Is...LIberator!
Matthew Goodale
10/8/17
Description:2 Corinthians 5:14-21On Sunday, we explored how Jesus has reconciled us to God. How he has entrusted us with his ministry of reconciliation and how we carry this with us today! We invite you to listen.
Ian Graham
10/1/17
Description:John 8:1-11On Sundays at 10AM we are exploring who "Jesus is..." and how he impacts our lives today.Listen to Sunday's message today!
Craig M. Casey
9/17/17
Description:Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be new? To be a new person? To be able to reinvent yourself? On Sunday, we explored the new life Saul experienced after his encounter with Jesus. And because of this encounter, our lives have the opportunity to be impacted still today - we can have new life! Listen today!
Craig M. Casey
9/3/17
Description:Genesis 12:1-3Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be new? To be a new person? To be able to reinvent yourself? On Sunday we explored the call to a new life issued by The Lord to Abraham and we discovered how we can be made new as well! Listen now!
Ian Graham
8/27/17
Description:1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Craig M. Casey
8/13/17
Description:Proverbs 13:3Have you ever wanted someone to take a lie-detector test to help determine if they are telling the truth? It would not be necessary if we would just be honest, right? On Sunday, we sought wisdom from a pro(verbs) and explored what the Scriptures say about what we say! Want to know more? LIsten online. #pccwisdom
Craig M. Casey
8/6/17
Description:Proverbs 6:6-8Have you ever said to yourself, I just don't want to? And this thing that you do not want to do, it is something you need to do, something you should do? This Sunday at 10AM we consider something small to find big insights into what it means to be wise! #pccwisdom
Craig M. Casey
7/23/17
Description:Proverbs 16:18Ezra T. Benson is credited with saying, "Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right." We examined the good and bad elements of pride and explored insights from the scriptures as to how we are called to respond as we Help People Discover and Experience the Life-Changing Love of Christ. Listen today! #pccwisdom
Craig M. Casey
7/16/17
Description:Proverbs 22:24-25We are angry when we are wronged. We are angry when things don't go our way. We are angry with the other person. We are often just angry. Listen as we will explore how the Bible tells us to deal with anger. #pccwisdom
Craig M. Casey
7/9/17
Description:Proverbs 4:26-27I do not like to be lost! My guess is neither do you! I do not get lost on purpose I have every intention of arriving at my destination! But the reality is, sometimes I do get lost and I need some direction. It is one thing if this happens on the roads, and another when it happens in life. Listen to find out what Proverbs has to say about seeking direction for life and where to find it! #PCCWISDOM
Craig M. Casey
7/2/17
Description:Proverbs 1:1-6Life can be difficult and when things go wrong, we often seek advice. Wise people seek advice not just from anyone, but from a professional! #pccwisdomListen to learn more.
Ian Graham
6/25/17
Description:Ephesians 6:10-20Ephesians 6 tells the church to stand firm against "the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." Who are these powers and what does it mean for us to stand? Listen to find out.
Craig M. Casey
6/11/17
Description:Ephesians 5:21-6:9When it comes to relationships - which are challenging and complex…what difference does being "In Christ" make? Why is it important to be “filled with the spirit” and what do we do with words like submit, honor and obey (and other words we don’t like)? Part 1 of 2
Craig M. Casey
6/4/17
Description:It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So how do we, as scripture says, "imitate God”? Join us as we continue through our series “In Christ” exploring what the book of Ephesians says about who we are and how we are to live.
Craig M. Casey
5/28/17
Description:There are events we will never forget. For the disciples…there were many! But there was one “event” they were still anticipating…restoring the kingdom to Israel. They asked Jesus, “Is it time?” and Jesus gave them a surprising answer! Click to listen as we explore the answer Jesus gave and examine the "Now What" as believers in Christ.
Ian Graham
5/21/17
Description:Acts 17:16-34In Acts 17, the apostle Paul walked around the city of Athens taking in the sights. What he saw was idolatry. Everywhere. But what he also saw was longing, a place where the reality of the resurrection of Jesus intersected with the hopes and lives of the people. Where does this longing present itself in our world? How can we communicate the resurrection to our neighbors like the Paul did at Mars Hill?
Craig M. Casey
5/14/17
Description:1 Peter 2:4-10
Ed Lockett
5/7/17
Description:Matthew 6:33Ed Lockett is a missionary we support that serves in Haiti and Honduras. Click to listen to what he has to say about how the resurrection changes everything.
Kristen College
4/30/17
Description:Jonah 3:1-4:4We can receive grace, but how well can we give it? Listen to find out how we are given undeserving grace through Christ.
Craig M. Casey
4/23/17
Description:John 21:1-7Jesus is Risen! The tomb is empty! His followers are excited! So now what? What is next? Why does it matter? What do Jesus’ followers do now? What do we do now? Listen as we explore what the disciples did after the resurrection of Jesus and how it informs what we do today!
Craig M. Casey
4/9/17
Description:Luke 22 & 23 John 13-17When we look at the life of Jesus and focus on the week leading up to his crucifixion we discover a wide range of events and emotions. We see ups and downs, joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, clarity and confusion. But as we look deeper we discover love in the face of betrayal, forgiveness instead of condemnation, peace in the midst of turmoil. Jesus showed his Passion for us...his willingness to suffer to the point of death...his great love for all.
Ian Graham
4/2/17
Description:John 11:1-57You probably would not ask a person crying at a graveside why they were crying, but the tears of Jesus outside the tomb of Lazarus have been puzzled over for centuries. Why does the Son of God weep? Join us as we contemplate the tears of Jesus in John 11 and consider how Jesus' tears bring life from death both for Lazarus and the world.
Craig M. Casey
3/26/17
Description:1 John 4:7-21The blogger "blueberry" says, "The deeper the love, the greater the willingness and the ability to make sacrifices." If that is indeed true, then what do we do with Jesus' statement, "As I have loved you, so you must love one another."? Don't miss out as together we Journey Through Lent and explore the idea of what it means to love...and to sacrifice.
Daniel Mason
3/19/17
Description:Hebrews 11Today kicks off week 3 of our lenten devotional focusing on faith and trust. We hope you will continue with us through this journey towards the cross as we spend time each day in scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Craig M. Casey
3/12/17
Description:1 Kings 19:9-13We are not very good at being still. Silence makes us uncomfortable. Moments of stillness and silence are difficult for us. There is so much activity and noise in our lives that silence and stillness are often seen as wasted time or a missed opportunity. But what if they are not? What if they are in fact...the point?
Ryan Cagno
2/26/17
Description:Ephesians 4:17-32As we continue our walk through Ephesians, we will hear Paul's challenge to remember we've been made new in Christ...and the importance of acting like it.
Craig M. Casey
2/19/17
Description:Ephesians 4:7-16You have heard the saying, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." But what if the gift you receive is not just for you, but it is to be shared with everyone!
Craig M. Casey
2/12/17
Description:Ephesians 2:11-22War...division...fighting...opposition...protests...hate...ultimatums...so many things in this world tear us apart. And yet In Christ we are called to be united.
Kathy Friess
2/9/17
Description:A night of education and awareness:Human Trafficking 101Featuring Keynote Speaker, Kathleen FriessProgram and Training Coordinator, NJ Human Trafficking Task Force, NJ Division of Criminal JusticeHuman trafficking is a crime involving the exploitation of someone for the purpose of compelled labor or a commercial sex act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Human trafficking affects individuals across the world, including here in the United States, and is commonly regarded as one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. Human trafficking affects every community in the United States across age, gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds. New Jersey is a prime location for human trafficking because it is a major national and international transportation and shipping portal.
Craig M. Casey
2/5/17
Description:Ephesians 3:14-21You have heard the phrase, "With great power comes great responsibility!" Lailah Gifty Akita adds that when it comes to God, "God's power is the grace of prayer."
Craig M. Casey
1/29/17
Description:Ephesians 3:1-13Many of us love a good mystery! We enjoy watching the mystery be solved by the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Columbo, Jessica Fletcher and…Paul????? We will not only see how Paul was charged with revealing the mystery, but we will also explore how God has given each one of us the opportunity to proclaim and explain this mystery to others!
Craig M. Casey
12/11/16
Description:What Do You Expect?Matthew 11:2-11Is Jesus what we expect? In our search for significance and meaning we often turn to religion or church - but hopefully we find so much more. We find Jesus. We discover and experience God revealed through His Son!
Ian Graham
12/4/16
Description: A Mountain From The RuinsIsaiah 11:1-10If you surveyed any random collection of people, you would probably get a unanimous agreement that we want a world of peace, justice, and unity. So if that's what nearly everybody wants, why do we live in a world that is so mired in war, inequity, and strife? Advent meets us in the void between the world we have and the world we want.
Craig M. Casey
11/27/16
Description:It’s Go Time!Romans 13:11-14Often we feel like we are waiting. Even in this season of Advent we are waiting for Christmas - a time to celebrate the birth of the Messiah. But in reality, we do not have to wait. Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. as we explore how each day we have the opportunity to put on the armor of light and clothes ourselves with the Lord Jesus and consider what our lives would look like if we did!
Craig M. Casey
11/20/16
Description:Ephesians 1:22-23We have heard the statements, "God is in control" and "Jesus is Lord". Are those just empty claims or are they truths on which we can build our lives?
Ryan Cagno
11/13/16
Description:Ephesians 1:18-21The book of Ephesians speaks into our lives not only about what it means to be a believer and what is at the heart of the Christian faith, but also what it means to be a healthy and vibrant community of believers in our world today. We will consider the powerful--and timely!--statement in 1:18-21 regarding the rule of Christ over all earthly rulers, and what the fact that "Jesus is Lord" means for our lives and world.
Craig M. Casey
11/6/16
Description:Ephesians 1:15-17The book of Ephesians speaks into our lives not only about what it means to be a believer and what is at the heart of the Christian faith, but also what it means to be a healthy and vibrant community of believers in our world today.We have all heard the statement, "It is not what you know, but who you know". That is especially true when it comes to our faith.
Ian Graham
10/30/16
Description:The book of Ephesians speaks into our lives not only about what it means to be a believer and what is at the heart of the Christian faith, but also what it means to be a healthy and vibrant community of believers in our world today.
Craig M. Casey
10/16/16
Description:The book of Ephesians speaks into our lives not only about what it means to be a believer and what is at the heart of the Christian faith, but also what it means to be a healthy and vibrant community of believers in our world today.
Craig M. Casey
10/9/16
Description:Proverbs 29:18One of the challenges we face in life is to identify and embrace that which is unique about us. When, as individuals and as a church, we discover who we are, we then have the opportunity to respond.
Isaac Chukumba
10/2/16
Description:Daniel 3A combined worship service with Igbo Community Church. A time of joint worship and fellowship and an opportunity to hear from their pastor Isaac Chakumba on what is means to stand tall in light of Daniel 3.
Craig M. Casey
9/25/16
Description:John 15:1-17Sometimes we are motivated by fear. Other times we are motivated by reward. But when it comes to our relationship with God and with others…we are called to be motivated by love!
Craig M. Casey
9/18/16
Description:John 15:1-17Edmund Hillary is credited with saying, "I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it." But what is it that provides that motivation? Are we motivated by fear or guilt or obligation or duty or love? Or is it as Edmund said, it is about the reward?