Reopening Christianity: 5 Questions Every Christian Must Answer

Leaders: Dave & Lisa Sylvester | Location: Morris County

Open to: Everyone | Format: In Person & Virtual

Description: Before a global pandemic had swept our nation and world, our collective witness of Jesus to others was at best a shadow of what it ought to have been. Sadly, the people we are trying to reach sometimes characterize us as the exact opposite of the One that we are pursuing after. How could this be? Jesus is known for grace, good works, unity, and love. His followers have been known for judgment, hypocrisy, division, and hatred.

2020 has been a year filled with debates on reopening strategies. Even though 2020 has produced many obstacles, it has also brought an incredible opportunity for us to examine thoroughly what it truly means to be Christian. What if we could reopen Christianity? How would we reopen? What would we look like? What would we do?

Facing Anxiety

Leaders: Jerry & Joellen Vitiello | Location: Cedar Grove

Open to: Everyone | Format: In Person & Virtual

Description: Anxiety is inescapable in today’s world. When stress overpowers us and fear infects our minds, it can feel like the peace the Bible talks about is impossible to find. And no amount of pretending, overworking, or isolating ourselves will offer us the peace we need.

In this series, pastor Jonathan Pokluda explores how Christians can face anxiety head-on. With real-life stories from people facing various kinds of anxiety, this series helps us see that peace can be found on this side of eternity.

Max on Life: Answers & Insights to Your Most Important Questions

Leaders: Jose & Rosemarie Nieves | Location: Virtual

Open to: Everyone | Format: Virtual

Description: Why Me? Why am I here? Why did this happen? Can you help me understand? Where's the lifeline? Where can I turn? Is there any hope?

We have questions. Real, important and challenging questions. Questions about family, finances, and forgiveness. Unsettling questions regarding illness, death and eternity. Don't we crave answers to these questions that tug on the deepest parts of our hearts? Max Lucado has received thousands of questions and wrestled with plenty of his own. Here's hoping that his answers to the questions of others will help you find answers to your own.

Jesus in the Secular World

Leaders: Dominick & Linette Cicerchia | Location: Bergen County

Open to: Everyone | Format: In Person & Virtual

Description: In the Jesus in the Secular World small group study, Ben Pierce combines vivid illustrations from years of front-line ministry with practical Biblical principles for how we can reach the secular world. This series is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the secular mindset, inspire personal revival, and equip you with practical next steps to engage the secular world with the powerful Gospel message relevantly.

The Art of Neighboring

Leaders: Mike & Jacquie Lambiase | Location: Nutley

Open to: Everyone | Format: In Person & Virtual

Description: What comes to mind when you think about your neighbors? Maybe you don’t know them very well or, if you’re honest, maybe you think the lady across the street is a bit weird. For many of us, it can be tempting to keep our distance and mind our own business in our neighborhood. But is that really how God wants us to live?

As followers of Jesus, we’ve been called to love both God and our neighbors. It’s easier said than done, but if we push past the fear, time barriers, and pride that can keep us from engaging with others, we can build deep connections with the people in our neighborhood and, most importantly, please God. What would our communities look like if we took Jesus’s command to love our neighbors as ourselves seriously?

Free of Me

Leaders: Lauren Curiotto | Location: Haskell

Open to: Women (ages 25-35) | Format: In Person & Virtual

Description: We live in a culture that's all about self, becoming the best “me” I can be instead of becoming like Jesus. This me-centered message affects every area of our lives—our friendships, families, self-image, even our faith—and it negatively impacts each one. The self-focused life robs our joy, shrinks our souls, and is the reason we never quite break free of insecurity.

In this series, Sharon Hodde Miller invites us into a bigger, Jesus-centered vision—one that restores our freedom and inspires us to live for more. Discover a purpose bigger than “project me” and experience freedom from the burden of self-focus.

Jesus in the Secular World

Leaders: Dan Fusella & Cheryl Bylinski | Location: Resurrection Room

Open to: Young Adults (17+) | Format: In Person & Virtual

Description: In the Jesus in the Secular World small group study, Ben Pierce combines vivid illustrations from years of front-line ministry with practical Biblical principles for how we can reach the secular world. This series is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the secular mindset, inspire personal revival, and equip you with practical next steps to engage the secular world with the powerful Gospel message relevantly.