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STEP INTO SPRING

All you have to do is step outside and spring is in the air. Spring is a season that brings about a sense of renewal both in nature and in our spiritual lives. In the Bible, spring is associated with new beginnings. In Isaiah 43:19, God declares, "See, I am doing a...

TRADED: A NEW TEAM

Trades are an odd part of pro sports. What other occupation swaps employees? Imagine going to your job at Microsoft and you find out you’ve been traded to Apple. Or you are working part time at Starbucks and discover they traded you to Dunkin’ Donuts. That would be...

CAN A CAR HAVE A DEMON (excerpt from the book ‘The Longest Game’

THE GOSPEL: THE GREAT EXCHANGE\ “For our sake He (God) made Him (Jesus) to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) There are certain iconic moments in history that timestamp our lives—things like 9/11, the...

Do Something Great!

Shino Prater  - Do something great today! Have you ever been afraid to do something great for God? There is always that moment: there’s an obstacle in front of you and you question, “should I go...

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The Lost Dog

The Lost Dog

My daughter Elizabeth is an animal nut; I don’t know how else to put it. The joke in our home is that Elizabeth, “loves animals and tolerates people.” Maybe not a biblical view but we’re still...

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A tale of two Adams

My name is Adam, I never cared much for the name as a kid. I think my parents chose the name not for any biblical reason but because I was born several months premature. They were scrambling for a...

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Divine Attire

As a woman who definitely appreciates beautiful clothing it isn’t surprising that I’m drawn to the scripture found in Colossians 3:12 which says, “therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly...

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Standing Like Tom Brady

Standing Like Tom Brady

Having been the NY Jets chaplain for the past seven years, I’ve acquired a ‘mild disdain/hate’ for what I will refer to as the “evil empire” aka, the New England Patriots. I know I’m a pastor and...

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Fit for a Miracle

Fit for a Miracle

This Sunday due to the weather advisory for the Greater New York City Area both our morning services won’t be meeting physically at our respective locations. Instead we saw the opportunity to move...

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