Playing Your Role

Our staff was posed the question: “If Hollywood were taking your life story to the Big Screen, who would play you?” Here were some of the responses: Pastor Shino Prater: Michael Jordan Pastor Dottie Flanagan: Reba McEntire Kim Frias: Michelle Rodriguez Kutama Ramano:...

God is a God of Second Chances

God is a God of second chances. We see it throughout the Bible. Look at Peter who denied Jesus three times. When asked if he knew Jesus Peter was filled with fear and denied knowing Him not once, not twice, but three times. But God is a God of second chances. The next...

Passing the Baton

There is a technique in football called “Jam.” A “Jam” is a defensive move and happens when you get your hands on a wide receiver to disrupt the timing of the route he is running. It’s something all defensive backs (DBs) are taught, but if you can master it you...

Through the Lens of Lions

I’ve made it no secret we are canine and not feline in theology here at ENCNJ. The Dog says in his heart: ‘You feed me, clean up after me, and care for me… You must be God!’ A cat, on the other hand, says, ’You feed me, clean up after me, and care for me… I must...

Live With Passion

It’s passion that pushes someone to do one more crunch when swimsuit season is right around the corner. It’s passion that pushes the athlete to run one more lap. It’s also passion that is often the key to success in business because it will push you to go that extra...

Don’t Walk Alone

Do you have a dream in your heart that is bigger than you, beyond anything you thought you could? But, all you can do is wonder how you are going to pull it off? Sixteen years ago I too had a dream. It was to become a senior minister of a church. Here was my resume: I...