Jersey Bound!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Rich Stevenson

images21 years ago, we packed up a moving van and left pastoral ministry in South Jersey to begin an adventure in faith.  The very core of our calling was anchored in an encounter that I had with Jesus when I was 18.  Kneeling in a prayer chapel on the campus of Asbury University, I heard an inward, audible voice from The Holy Spirit.  I had asked in prayer for the Lord to tell me what He wanted me to do with my life.  This was His response:

“I want you to win as many people to Jesus as fast as you can.” Continue reading →

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Have Mercy

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Rich Stevenson

mercyThey just didn’t get it.

These men walked with Jesus and just didn’t see.  Mark 9 & 10 give us example after example of Christ’s followers blinded by their own ambition.

#1 – Mark 9:33-37

33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.

35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”

36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them,37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” Continue reading →

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Zach and Meghan’s Wedding Day

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Rich Stevenson

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Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. . .Doff thy name, and for that name which is no part of thee, take all myself.”

Romeo: “Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized; henceforth I never will be Romeo.”

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Perspective

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Rich Stevenson

shutterstock-gethsemanePerspective is power.

And there are times of sorrow or confusion when perspective is essential.  This post is intended to give you this power. Continue reading →

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Smoke and Mirrors

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Rich Stevenson

tabernacle-painting-by-joyce-reynolds1The Tabernacle of Moses must have been life altering.  Can you imagine seeing the glory of God hovering over the Holy of Holies?  Let’s remember the three main sections of the tabernacle:

The outer court – This is where the altar for sacrifices stood (lots of smoke). Continue reading →

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