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When someone hurts or offends you, how do you handle it? Do you hold a grudge or learn to overcome offenses? Take this example from the classic tale A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The main character Ebenezer Scrooge is an old miser who experienced a string of hurts in his life. Scrooge’s chains to his past led to him becoming a bitter, lonely old man. Like Scrooge, we all have things we become offended by - but if you don’t learn how to overlook and overcome hurt, you can end up like Scrooge - haunted and chained up to the ghosts of your past. In this message from Part 1 of Liquid Church’s “A Christmas Carol” series, Pastor Kayra Montanez teaches us how to overcome offenses like David did in 1 Samuel 17 of the Old Testament. In this famous Bible story we learn that David overcame offenses from his family, authority and enemy intimidation to defeat the Philistine giant, Goliath. See, David knew that life is too short and his CALLING was too great to stay chained to the past. He did not allow others’ off

In this message from Liquid Church, Pastor Tim Lucas shares the church’s vision for 2021. The big news? Liquid Church’s COVID-19 Christmas Offering will help cancel the unpaid medical debt of hundreds of people living below the poverty line in every county in New Jersey where Liquid Church has a campus. Why do this? Because Jesus canceled our debt to sin. Pastor Tim shares from Leviticus 25 all about the year of jubilee for the Israelites - and how, this new year, we can have our own little year of jubilee in New Jersey during a particularly challenging time for those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about Liquid Church’s vision for 2021 and how you can support it by watching this message. Vision Weekend 2020 | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Debt #debtcanceled #Canceleddebt #Jubilee #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

Not sure where to start when it comes to growing your faith? In this message from Part 5 of Liquid Church’s series through The Chosen, Pastor Nithin Thompson walks us through how Simon Peter went from a life of shallow faith to become one of the 12 disciples. The Chosen is a powerful multi-season TV show. Through the show and in Luke 5:3-11, we see Simon Peter was impulsive, impatient, angry, and prone to violence. Yet, Jesus miraculously met him, just as he was, and called him to become the rock that Christ built the early Church on. If you can relate to Simon and feel your faith has been stagnant or even backsliding this year, know that Jesus is calling you deeper. He wants to guide you as you grow your faith. Watch this message from Liquid Church to learn how you can build deeper trust, turn to God in deeper repentance, and watch Jesus reveal your deeper purpose! The Chosen Series | Pastor Nithin Thompson | Liquid Church | #TheChosen #BingeJesus #Grow #SimonPeter #Grace #Faith #LiquidChurch #Christianity #

The multi-season show The Chosen portrays Matthew the tax collector as a social outcast. See, Matthew was isolated in Jewish culture because tax collectors were known as sinners who overtaxed the Jewish people for their own profit. Today as we face a worldwide pandemic, physical isolation is something we have all become familiar with. In this message from Part 4 of Liquid Church’s The Chosen series, Pastor Jonathan Wilson names three cages of isolation that God has called us out of: Self-Isolation, Social Isolation which leads to loneliness, and Spiritual Isolation. In the Bible, we see Matthew hid in his isolation behind the tax collector’s booth until Jesus called him out. Like Matthew, what cages of isolation are you hiding in? Wherever you are in your faith journey, Jesus is calling you out of isolation and loneliness to experience communion with Him like never before. The Chosen Series | Pastor Jonathan Wilson | Liquid Church | #TheChosen #BingeJesus #Matthew #TaxCollector #Isolated #Grace #Faith #Liquid

Have you ever heard the term “born again”? While this term may mean many things to many people in our culture, Jesus reveals to us what it truly means to be born again in the Scriptures. The multi-season show The Chosen depicts John 3:1-17, showing Jesus meeting with Nicodemus, a devout Jewish religious leader known as a Pharisee. Nicodemus met Jesus at night and had his world turned upside down. Through his story, we can discover how to trade-in dead religion for a living relationship with Christ! See, being “born again” is a supernatural work of God from start to finish - when everything you have been taught as a Christian becomes real, and you develop a personal relationship with God. Have you been born again? Watch this message to visualize Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus and learn how you too can be born again of God’s Holy Spirit. The Chosen Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church | #TheChosen #BingeJesus #Nicodemus #BornAgain #John316 #Grace #Faith #LiquidChurch #Christianity #ChristianChurch

When you believe in Jesus Christ for salvation, you are no longer possessed by your past, defined by your brokenness, or labeled by your mistakes... Jesus chooses to RESCUE, RESTORE and REDEEM you! That’s exactly what Jesus did in the life of Mary Magdalene, who’s testimony we see throughout the Gospels in the New Testament. Mary Magdalene was a female believer and follower of Christ, whom Jesus had miraculously cast 7 demons out of. The multi-season show The Chosen takes us on a journey to imagine Mary’s life of brokenness and redemption, forever changed when Jesus calls her by name to follow Him. In this message, Pastor Kayra Montanez calls us to follow Mary’s example by leaving our brokenness at the altar and accepting God’s great love. There is no one Christ’s love cannot redeem! The Chosen Series | Pastor Kayra Montanez | Liquid Church | #TheChosen #BingeJesus #Redemption #MaryMagdelene #Grace #Demons #Faith #LiquidChurch #Christianity #ChristianChurch

You may recognize the Sunday school tune “Jesus loves the little children.” Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus elevated the status of children & believed they had unlimited spiritual capacity. Do you trust Jesus with the simple faith of a child? The problem is, we often tend to develop doubts as adults! Childlike faith is actually very clearly portrayed in Episode 3 of the multi-season show about the life of Christ, The Chosen. In this message, Pastor Tim Lucas teaches us 4 qualities of kids we need to emulate in our faith journey. This message walks through Mark 10:13-16 in the New Testament of the Bible and uses the example from The Chosen, Episode 3 to demonstrate the development of childlike faith. The Chosen Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church | #TheChosen #BingeJesus #ChildlikeFaith #FaithLikeAChild #Faith #Gospel #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

Do you find it hard to love people you disagree with? In a polarizing election year, we all have people we love who drive us crazy with their strong political beliefs or unpopular opinions.  In Part 2 of this series, Pastor Tim Lucas teaches us 4 Practical Ways to Love People You Disagree With. We need to choose to love our political opponents in a divisive political culture - because no single party can fully represent the Kingdom of God. Amen?  Avoiding Election Infection Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church |   #Election #Democrat #Republican #Politics #Political #LovePeople #LoveYourNeighbor #Gospel #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

Where do Christians fit in during a time when our nation is so politically divided? It’s no secret the United States is deeply divided politically, rationally and economically. As Christians, we can prepare our hearts for the election by putting our faith in Jesus first in a culture dominated by toxic politics. In this 2-part series, Pastor Tim Lucas teaches us from Mark 12 in the New Testament of the Bible how we can imitate Jesus in a polarizing election year. See, in the first century, there weren’t two political parties - there were four of them lobbying for power! When the leaders of Jesus’ day put Jesus to the test, He led by example by putting his FAITH filter on FIRST. How will you put your faith first in an election year? Watch this message to learn from the word of God and the life of Jesus how you can avoid Election Infection! Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church | Avoiding Election Infection #Election #Democrat #Republican #Politics #Political #Gospel #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas

How do you make a big decision? Most of us might weigh the pros and cons… make a list and see which side checks all the boxes. But as a Christian, how do you know if you’re making a decision that leads you in God’s will for your life? In this message from Liquid Church, Pastor Tim Lucas teaches us the importance of developing discernment as a spiritual practice. Whether you are deciding to sell or buy a house, make a career move, or make a change in your child’s schooling, we can tune in to the spirit of god when trying to figure out how to make a big decision. When you make your next big decision, will you listen to God’s voice? Listen to this message from Liquid Church to learn how to develop spiritual discernment in your decision making process! Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church | How To Make A Big Decision #Decisions #DecisionMaking #Decision #HowToMakeADecision #Discernment #HowTo #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

When it comes to your relationship with God, we all sit in one of three chairs. Is your faith committed, compromised or conflicted? That's how you can tell which chair you’ve chosen. Depending on where you sit, you are either growing in your faith, compromising with the values of the culture, or in conflict with God. Which chair will you choose? In this message from Liquid Church, Pastor Nithin Thompson reminds us that no matter where we sit today, we can choose a new chair - and find hope along the way. You don’t have to live your life in compromise or unbelief - you can stand, like Joshua did in the Old Testament, and impact generations to come. “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” - Joshua 24:15 Pastor Nithin Thompson | Liquid Church | Choose Your Chair #Grace #Apathy #Christian #Generations #Compromise #Faith #Joshua24 #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #NithinThompson #Christianity #ChristianChurch

We all need a regular oil change to keep our car engines running - likewise, we all need a regular spiritual reboot to keep our spiritual lives healthy. Throughout the Bible, oil symbolizes God’s Holy Spirit. In this message from Liquid Church, Pastor Tim Lucas teaches on the importance of being Anointed in the Holy Spirit and share’s God’s 5-Ingredient Recipe for Living an Anointed Life. Throughout the Bible, anointing is the ritual act of pouring aromatic oil over a person’s head to set apart kings, priests and prophets for a special purpose: Service to God. Holy anointing oil was made up of 5 key ingredients: Myrrh, cinnamon, calamus, cassia, and olive oil. Each of these ingredients represented God’s power, protection and favor being poured out on the kings and priests of Old Testament times. But today, anointing is the difference between the best you can do on your own and the best God can do when He has His hand over your life. Watch this message from Liquid Church to see what each ingredient in anointin

Is your spiritual oil tank full? Or are you in need of an oil change? In this message from Liquid Church, Pastor Tim Lucas teaches on the importance of oil to illuminate our spiritual lives. In Matthew 25:1-13, The Parable of the Ten Virgins or Bridesmaids, we learn how the Church can prepare for Christ’s triumphant return. In this Bible story, wise bridesmaids filled their lamps with oil to signify their preparedness for an ancient wedding - while several foolish bridesmaids were found unprepared and without oil to light their lamps. The story is filled with a powerful truth that describes the condition of God’s Church in the Last Days before Jesus Christ’s return. Pastor Tim notes that many Christians today are asleep like the foolish Bridesmaids. Will you be prepared? We encourage you to keep God fresh in your life each day by listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit and reading God’s word, so that we all may be prepared for Jesus’ return in the Last Days. Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church | How To Prepare

In this message from Liquid Church, Youth Pastor Jonathan Wilson helps us gain a new perspective on the explosive power living within Generation Z. We live in such a complex time, most adults instinctively want to protect the next generation from its dangers. But, we need to shift our perspective and realize that God has placed an explosive power in Gen Z that has the ability to impact our world for His glory. That means Gen Z needs to be UNLEASHED upon the world - not shielded from it. As for the rest of us, it’s time to rally behind this generation, understanding that they were created to be world changers. In this special “Student Takeover” message, our pastor invites a panel of Gen Z High School and College students to join him on stage to share their perspective as well. Student Takeover | Pastor Jonathan Wilson | Liquid Church #GenZ #GenerationZ #WorldChangers #StudentTakeover #Faith #God #Christianity #NextGen #LiquidChurch #JonathanWilson

In this message from Liquid Church, Pastor Nithin Thompson guides us as we dive deeper into why justice should matter to God’s Church. As part of Liquid Church’s annual At The Movies series, we learn from the movie Just Mercy, which is based on the incredible true story of Walter McMillian, a young man sentenced to die on death row for a murder he did not commit. Throughout Just Mercy, McMillian’s brilliant young lawyer, Bryan Stevensen, comes alongside him to fight for his freedom from a wrongful conviction. Like Stevenson, there are ways that we, as God’s people, can pursue justice in our everyday lives. As we do, God draws us out of our comfort zone to do things that we would have never expected. Watch the message to learn 3 ways you can be a part of God’s community of justice. At The Movies Series | Pastor Nithin Thompson | Liquid Church #Justice #Mercy #Freedom #BlackLivesMatter #Faith #Movie #Drama #AtTheMovies #LiquidChurch #NithinThompson #God #Christianity

In the murder-mystery comedy movie Knives Out, master detective Benoit Blanc investigates the death of the Thrombey family patriarch after a family gathering gone wrong. Throughout this dramatic mystery movie we see the Thrombey family truly put the “fun” in dysfunction: Before his death, patriarch Harlan Thrombey indulged and enabled his family, fueling a competition for their inheritance. In part 3 of Liquid Church’s annual At The Movies series, Pastor Nithin Thompson contrasts the Thrombey family inheritance from Knives Out with the greater, Heavenly Inheritance we have in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1 in the New Testament of the Bible reveals that as Christians, we are heirs to an eternal inheritance passed down to us through Jesus Christ’s perfect life, sacrificial death and miraculous resurrection from the dead. At The Movies Series | Pastor Nithin Thompson | Liquid Church #KnivesOut #MurderMystery #Heirs #Mystery #Drama #Comedy #Inheritance #AtTheMovies #LiquidChurch #NithinThompson #God #Christianity

Have you ever competed in a race? In the movie Ford Vs. Ferrari we learn about the true story of visionary car designer Carroll Shelby (played by Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (played by Christian Bale) who come together to build a revolutionary race car for the Ford Motor Company in 1966. Their goal: Win the 24 hours of Le Mans, the most famous endurance car race in the world. In part 2 of Liquid Church’s annual At The Movies series, Pastor Tim Lucas draws comparisons between the car race Le Mans from Ford Vs. Ferrari to running the race of faith with endurance. While the first-century writers of Hebrews 12 probably didn’t have modern race cars in mind, the metaphor of a long-distance endurance race symbolizes how Christ calls his followers to run the race of the Christian life with endurance all the way to the finish line… Where we will be embraced by our Savior Jesus in Heaven for eternity. At The Movies Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church #Endurance #Race  #CarRace #Racecar #FordVsFerrari #M

How did Hamilton become so successful - and what does this hit musical and movie have to do with God and the Gospel? Behind the hip-hop music and the history of Alexander Hamilton’s life is a deep spiritual story that begins with an act of GRACE, exemplifies the power of FORGIVENESS, and ultimately, paints a portrait of REDEMPTION for our sins and shortcomings. In part 1 of Liquid Church’s annual At The Movies series, Pastor Tim Lucas takes us on a journey through Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s life as it is portrayed through the award-winning Broadway musical and Disney+ movie. The secret to this smash hit? Hamilton is a powerful story of spiritual redemption - and we when we hear God’s beautiful notes of grace throughout Hamilton’s life, our souls can’t help but sing along with it! Amen? Dangerous Prayers Series | Pastor Kayra Montanez | Liquid Church #Hamilton #Broadway #Musical #Movie #Gospel #God #AtTheMovies #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

In this standalone message from Liquid Church, Pastor Tim Lucas shares Liquid’s Game Plan for Regathering after a prolonged closure of the church’s physical locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to a calendar of events taking place throughout August and September, Pastor Tim also shares Liquid’s Safety Protocols For Regathering. At Liquid, we believe one of the best ways to “love your neighbor” is to not get them sick. So, we’ve created protocols for all Liquid gatherings so that you know what to expect when you attend one of our in-person events. We will also be continuing all our digital offerings via Church Online - and we’d be happy to have you join us wherever you feel the most comfortable! Game Plan | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Regathering #SafetyPrecautions #SafetyGuidelines #Safety #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

Let’s get out of our comfort zone and prayer the Dangerous Prayer “God, Break My Heart”....You have no idea what hangs in the balance of your decision to embrace the burden God has placed in your heart!