September 1, 2019
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Sabbatical musings
This is the 4th Blog in a series called "Sabbatical Musings". To read the previous blog click HERE and to keep up with the series, Sabbatical Musings, clickHERE
For anyone who's been reading along as I share the different reflections on things that the Lord was doing in my heart through this time of Sabbatical and sharing some of those things through this blog series- Tha...
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August 31, 2019
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Sabbatical musings
To check out the first blog in the series "Sabbatical Musings" click here
I did not write this because I want to just beat up on myself for my shortcomings and I did not go into sabbatical looking to focus on me. My desire was to see Jesus and more specifically to see Jesus REALLY BIG again.
In His mercy, He revealed much of Himself, but along that road God's Spirit real...
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August 31, 2019
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Sabbatical musings
This blog is a continuation of yesterday's blog "Confessions of a Pastor Who Was Exhausted from Caring Too Much About What People Think and Didn't Even Realize it" which can be read HEREand is part 3 on a series called "Sabbatical Musings"
Yesterday's entry was about the EFFECT that caring too much about the approval of man can have on the heart. Today's is going to be ab...
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July 18, 2019
by Jonathan Sgalambro
| Tags: biblical theology, imprecatory, worship, the psalms
With an Eye Toward Glory
"O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! Let them vanish like water that runs away; when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted. Let them be like the snail that dissolves into slime, like the stillborn child who never sees the sun".
Psalm 58:6-8
May the Lord bless the reading of His word; at least ...
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July 2, 2019
by Jonathan Sgalambro
A brief introduction to this Summer's sermon series...
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August 14, 2018
| Tags: church planting, discipleship, acts29, acts 29 new jersey, small groups, community groups
We are a month away from launching our 2nd church plant and here's a little description about how and why we do it...
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March 25, 2018
| Tags: Resurrection, baptisms, Good Friday, Maundy, Week, Passion, easter
The Passion Week, aka the week leading up to Easter, usually presents the church with extra opportunities to gather for corporate worship. I am merely suggesting that we should take advantage of those opportunities. ...
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February 4, 2018
| Tags: discipleship, planting, church
A few words on why "reproducing" can't be an optional part of the mission. It should go without saying, but here are a few words to why it should not be left "unsaid" ...
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November 22, 2017
| Tags: feast of booths, feast of tabernacles, thanksgiving, Jesus, worship, thanks
Did you know the regular practice of enjoying a big meal once a year vastly precedes 1621? In fact, we can find it being practiced nearly 3,000 years ago in Scripture, and many people think this ancient biblical holiday is what originally influenced the first Thanksgiving meal that took place on our soil in the 1600's.
The Feast of Booths (or Feast of Tabernacles) was ins...
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November 10, 2017
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Race and Justice
If you watch the news or engage any areas of social media or just look around, it is clear that there are areas of racial tension and injustice in this nation and many of these issues have been polarizing in the church rather than bringing unity. It is nearly impossible to engage the topic without offending someone who sees things differently. It is further complicated b...
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