Eden Church NJ Podcast

We leave church on Sunday and are often left wondering if God cares about what we have going on Monday-Friday. But God has deposited potential for His glory and power to be drawn out of your workplace. Listen to how our brother Gabe Gonzalez (Eden Kids Team Member) has seen God at work in his workplace.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (i...

The late Kevin Samuels popularized the term High-Value Man. What does it mean? And who gets to determine how a man's value is defined? Open up 1 Kings 2:1-4 and press play to hear about the kind of man you should want to be (or be with).  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 ...

What does the bible really mean by "do not be yoked together with those who do not believe?" Can a Christian marry a non-Christian? Can you love someone who doesn't believe? Pastor Brandon helps us explore what Paul was talking about in 2 Corinthians 6:14-16a.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 Sta...

Last week we defined love. Now we take a closer look at the love of Jesus Christ Himself. Pastor Richard Lee joins us from IJM (International Justice Mission).  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601  Tithe to fuel the mission  by clicking here 💸 Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🎦...

Much of life winds up being a quest for joy. But what is joy? And better yet; how do we find and keep joy? Pastor Rasool Berry from Bridge Church NYC and Our Daily Bread Ministries opened up Philippians 1 to help us dive into this concept.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601  Tit...

Is Jesus the *only* way? That seems extreme. Acts 4:12 seems to suggest that all roads don't lead to God. So which one does? Pastor Brandon takes us through Acts 4 to explore this very common question.  The audio of this original message was lost. But we thought it was too important to let go. So we had this re-recorded as a special bonus episode.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors o...

To love is to live. Love is something every human will experience. Because every human has a relationship with other humans (friendship, romantic, work relationships, and more). But how should we define love? What does the Bible have to say about love and relationships? Pastor Brandon opened up Luke 10:25-28 to kick off the "I Love That" series.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, door...

Many of us want to live heroic lives. But how?? In the season finale of our "Something New" series, we opened up Acts 28 to consider how the end of Paul's story relates to the beginning of ours.  We also unveiled some of what we believe God is doing in this season of our church.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyn...

Pastor Richard Lee of International Justice Mission joined us in considering an interesting point about the birth of Jesus. Why does this big moment seem not so big? Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601  Tithe to fuel the mission  by clicking here 💸 Subscribe to our YouTube channe...

This is the recording of a community interview. A moment we shared together at our incredibly moving Christmas Service. So many people were impacted by the stories they heard that day. We wanted to share a few with our online community as well.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601...

The birth of Jesus shows us we should go from suspicion to surrender with God. Listen to how Mary and Joseph made this journey when Jesus was born. Acts 22:16, Matthew 1:19-14, Luke 1:34-39.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601  Tithe to fuel the mission  by clicking here 💸 Subsc...

What gets your highest devotion? And is it setting you on the trajectory that's best for you? We opened up Acts 20:17-32 to evaluate where are allegiance truly lies.  Intro and outro Jazz performed by Eden's live band:  + James Austin on the Keys  + Isaac Beaumont on the Bass + Philippe Clemente on the Guitar + Chris Beck on the Drums + Langton Hughes II on the Saxaphone Support the show...

Are we supposed to believe casting out demons and healing the sick is real? And who is the Holy Spirit? Our series brings us to Acts 19 where we talk about the reality of God's power.  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601  Tithe to fuel the mission  by clicking here 💸 Subscri...

A new community can become something it never set out to be. And it happens FAST. Pastor Brandon takes us to Acts 18:24-28 to walk us away from a version of church we don't want anything to do with.  Join us in person sometime!  Every Sunday at 11 am.  Hackensack Middle School 360 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601  Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍...

What does it mean to be free? And does religion set you free if it's just a set of strict rules? Let's open up Acts 16 to define freedom in a sustainable way. 📍11 AM every Sunday 360 Union Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601  Tithe to fuel th...

What does it mean to be a Christian? And how do you know if you really are a Christian? We opened up Acts 15 to see how the first church answered this question. Join us in person sometime! 11 AM every Sunday 360 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Help us take care of Jersey: edennj.com/give Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall...

Is Christianity compatible with Astrology, Reiki, and Manifesting? Pastor B walks us through Acts 13 to talk about why we should pay attention to what we associate as. Our first Baptism Sunday worship service!! Emotions were high in this heartfelt message. Join us in person some time: 11 AM every Sunday Hackensack Middle School 360 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Visit edennj.com/give to help u...

You know one of the biggest mistakes people make as they walk with God? We hide our messes from Him! Pastor Brandon takes us to Acts 9 to help us avoid this common mistake. Join us every Sunday at Hackensack Middle School 11 AM 360 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ Give to help us Take Care of Jersey: edennj.com/give Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Chur...

Early voting has begun in New Jersey! But, how involved should Christians be in politics? Does this cause more problems than good?  Pastor Brandon unpacks this question as we continue our "Something New" series. We visited Acts 11 to discuss how the church should approach voting season. Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara T...

In this episode B and Malia share their church planting journey from their first conversation to grand opening. They share all their prelaunch details, successes, and failures.  This series is being shared in an effort to be a transparent as possible. Eden Church was built on authenticity. We are still figuring out how to do this church thing. Our hope is to encourage another confused — and likely...

Eden Church wants to be a bridge between different kinds of people in New Jersey. But how will we do that when there is so much division in Jersey? This message from Acts 6:1-7 explores how to become a bridge community. Visit edennj.com/give to help us Take Care of Jersey.  And consider joining us on Sundays at Hackensack Middle School  11 AM 360 Union Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 Support the show...

What does it mean for Eden Church to flourish?  In this message, Pastor Brandon opens up Ezekiel 17 to explore the concept of thriving. I hope you enjoy this re-recording of our Grand Opening sermon. Join us in-person to experience the full message next time.  360 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara...

Malia and Brandon sit down to discuss their church-planting journey. In this raw and unedited episode, they share the first 11 years of their journey in ministry from 2012 - 2023. This episode is surprisingly transparent and encouraging.  Part 2 will share more about the year leading up to the Grand Opening. Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church N...

Are you the kind of person God came to earth for? Or are you running from the mercy of God? We opened Acts 3:1-10 to explore these questions. This sermon is cut short here. But you can listen to whole messages by joining us in person.  11 AM on Sundays  Hackensack Middle School 360 Union Street, Hackensack NJ 07601 Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden C...

Why do we expect a God who is beyond our understanding to only do things that fit within our understanding? Pastor Brandon Cobb opens up Acts 1:4-8 and teach us how to live a life that expects the power of God to show up. Sundays at 11 AM 360 Union Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 Support the show Pull up on  Sunday, doors open at 10:30 am (11 am start) 📍 Eden Church NJ (in Sara Tyndall Hall)  345 Sta...