The last time we were in this text together we discussed the fact that Jesus promises two gifts that will accompany the baptism of the Holy Spirit: the first believers would be clothed with power and they would become witnesses. We saw three very specific points about being clothed in the power of God: The...
Month: <span>August 2015</span>
Mark Bible Study: Mark 12:13-27 “Questions and Answers”
Mark chapter 12 is a chapter of questions. Five questions are asked, two asked by Jesus and then three asked of Jesus. In tonight’s text we see the beginning of the Sanhedrin’s plans to have Jesus killed by attempting to trap Him into making statements that could either be seen as blasphemous or anti-Rome. The...
Prayer Meeting, Monday, August 24th
On Monday, August 24th we will be hosting a time to pray with and for each other. Our weekly prayer meeting has been focused on intercession for Burlington City for quite some time. This Monday we will begin a prayer time that is simply a time to bring our needs and concerns and to pray...
Book of Mark Bible Study, Wednesday, August 19th, 7:00
Our book of Mark Bible Study continues tonight, Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00. We will be picking up at Mark 12:13-27 in which Jesus is asked about paying taxes and life after the resurrection. Both of these questions were asked in an effort to trap Jesus into some sort of perceived blasphemy but both of His...
Matthew 14:22-33 When Getting Over Fear Isn’t the Answer: “Focused on God”
This week our youth leader, Amanda Mackie, shared a sermon from the Scriptures and her own experience with God. We believe that you will find comforting truth in this message that will free you from the shame of feeling like a failure and from the paralyzing nature of being gripped by fear. “The most repeated...
Burlington House of Prayer, Friday, August 14th, 7:00
Our next Burlington House of Prayer gathering will be this Friday night, August 14th, at 7:00. Our hosts this month are P.J. and Kai Jackson in Delanco. Omar Villacres from Church Without Borders will be leading us in worship. If you have any questions or need the address and directions please email [email protected]
Acts 1:4-8 The Person, Purposes and Plans of the Holy Spirit: “Plans for Power”
This morning I want to take a few minutes to just talk about the power of God. Jesus said in Luke 24 and in Acts 1 that when the Holy Spirit came upon the first believers that they would receive or be endued which means clothed, with power and would become witnesses. In the coming...
Prayer Meeting, Monday, August 10th, 7:00
On Monday, August 10th we will be hosting a time to pray with and for each other. Our weekly prayer meeting has been focused on intercession for Burlington City for quite some time. This Monday we will begin a prayer time that is simply a time to bring our needs and concerns and to pray...
The book of Mark Bible Study, Wednesday, August 5th, 7:00
Our book of Mark Bible Study will continue Wednesday night, August 5th at 7:00 PM. We will be picking up at Mark 12:1-12, the parable of the wicked vinedressers. Rather than simply concentrating on the vinedressers we will be looking at this passage to see how it relates to Isaiah 5:1-7 and to see the...
John 20:19-22 The Person, Purposes and Plans of the Holy Spirit: A Plan to Restore
So far in this series we have talked a lot about the person of the Holy Spirit: His heart, emotions, relationship to the Father and the Son and the work that He does in our lives. We have talked about His purposes, how He glorifies Jesus in everything that He says and does, lives in...