Eden Church NJ Podcast

Tithe to keep the mission moving here 🔋: https://edenchurchnj.churchcenter.com/giving/to/ministry-fundWhat does it look like to trust Jesus in your work, your waiting, your serving, and your community when life is not moving on your timeline? In this Eden Church interview, Pastor Brandon Cobb sits down with Barbara Nweji, a Hospitality Team member at Eden Church and a staff member at Hackensack University Medical Center, to talk about faith at work, serving Jesus in everyday life, and trusting God through a long job search. Barbara’s story is full of success, difficult seasons, deep faith, and the kind of steady joy that reminds us that Jesus is worthy in every chapter.This conversation is for anyone trying to follow Jesus while working in healthcare, navigating career uncertainty, serving in church, or believing God in a waiting season. Barbara shares how she sees Jesus glorified through her job, why Christian community and serving have become permanent fixtures in her life, and what she would say to someone trying to trust God while searching for work. Her story is honest, hope-filled, and deeply encouraging — a reminder that God is not only present when the door opens, He is also forming us while we wait.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Can Christians work in sales, entertainment, business, politics, public schools, dealerships, corporate spaces, or industries where things are messy? In this sermon, Pastor Brandon Cobb preaches on faith and work, calling Christians to stop hiding their light and start seeing their workplace as a mission field. From Genesis 3 to Acts 1, Romans 10, Matthew 5, and Luke 5, this message wrestles with what it means to follow Jesus in broken industries without losing the plot of the gospel.If all work is touched by sin, then the answer is not for Christians to retreat into safe spaces and holy huddles. The answer is for the people of God to carry the light of Christ into every corner of the world because Jesus is not just King over church buildings — He is King over the whole earth. This message will challenge you to rethink calling, sanctification, temptation, evangelism, and your job, reminding you that Jesus still heals what looks unhealable — even at work.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What does it look like to glorify God through your actual work — not just on Sunday, but in meetings, projects, pressure, creativity, leadership, and the everyday responsibilities of a real job?In this conversation, Pastor Brandon Cobb sits down with Chris Shaw to talk about faith, calling, and work at Apple. Together, they explore how God can use skill, excellence, service, and ordinary career decisions for His glory and the good of others. If you’ve ever wondered how to live out your Christian faith at work, how to know if God has called you to your career, or how your job can become part of your purpose, this interview will help you see work with fresh faith and clarity.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Tithe to keep the mission moving here 🔋: https://edenchurchnj.churchcenter.com/giving/to/ministry-fund What does it actually mean to know your calling? A lot of us are trying to figure out God’s will for our lives, find our purpose, choose the right career, make the right decision, and hear God’s voice without feeling like one wrong move will ruin everything. But what if calling was never meant to feel that fragile?In this message, Pastor Brandon Cobb reframes Christian calling through Scripture and shows why your purpose is deeper than a job title, relationship status, major, platform, or dream opportunity. If you’ve been dealing with career anxiety, feeling stuck in life, praying about your next step, or wondering how to make decisions with God, this sermon will help you move with clarity, faith, and freedom — not from pressure to prove yourself, but from the identity Jesus has already given you.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Tithe to keep the mission moving here 🔋: https://edenchurchnj.churchcenter.com/giving/to/ministry-fund What do you do when your first job does not match your dream job? In this message from our Faith at Work series, Emmanuel Harley preaches from Genesis 39 and the story of Joseph to show us how God works in the gap between what we dreamed and where we actually are. Joseph had a vision for leadership, honor, and influence, but his first job in Egypt looked nothing like the dream he had back in Canaan. Yet even there, Scripture says the Lord was with him, making him successful in the responsibilities right in front of him.This sermon is for anyone who feels stuck, checked out, overlooked, or disappointed in their current work. Your job is not just a job — it is a training ground in the hands of God. The role may be temporary, but the formation can be permanent. Through Joseph’s life, we see that God can use humble work, hard seasons, difficult bosses, daily tasks, and unseen faithfulness to prepare us for the future He is calling us into. Because of Jesus, first-job frustration can become first-job formation. God is not wasting where you are; He is shaping who you are.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Tithe to keep the mission moving here 🔋: https://edenchurchnj.churchcenter.com/giving/to/ministry-fund In Part 2 of our Faith at Work series, “Parks & Rec,” we tackle one of the biggest questions believers and skeptics alike are asking right now: What is the purpose of work? Is your job your identity? Is work just about money, passion, success, or fulfillment? And how should Christians think about work, calling, burnout, unemployment, purpose, and ministry in everyday life?In this message from Colossians 3:23-24, we uncover a biblical theology of work that speaks directly to the modern world. Culture says, “Do what you love.” But Scripture gives us a deeper foundation: do everything motivated by love, for the glory of God, and for the good of others. Whether you work in tech, education, finance, construction, sales, public service, stay at home parenting, or you’re in a season of unemployment, this sermon will challenge how you see your job, your purpose, and your identity.We explore what the Bible really says about:faith at workChristian view of workpurpose of work in the Bibleis work a callingwork and identityhow to glorify God at workChristian response to burnoutunemployment and purposeworkplace ministryfaithful presence in the workplaceIf you’ve ever wondered:Does my work matter to God?What if I hate my job?What if I lost my job?What if my job is not the extent of who I am, but only an extension of who I am?Then this message is for you.This sermon is for the person wrestling with:career anxiety, job loss, burnout, calling, meaning, passion, ambition, purpose, ministry in the marketplace, and how to honor God in everyday work.Watch now and discover why your work matters deeply to God — but should never become your god.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Tithe to keep the mission moving here 🔋: https://edenchurchnj.churchcenter.com/giving/to/ministry-fund What if the reason work feels empty isn’t that your job lacks purpose… but because you’ve been taught to disconnect it from God? In this message, we confront the quiet lie many of us have believed — that faith and work should stay separate. But from the very beginning in Genesis, we see a different story unfolding. Before you ever had a job title, you had a calling. Before you stepped into a physical office, God gave you a spiritual one. This sermon walks through how Scripture reveals that work and worship were never meant to be divided — and what it means for you to “undo the severance” in your everyday life.Whether you love your job or feel stuck in it, this message will reframe how you show up on Monday. You’re not going to work to find significance — you’re going carrying it. Because of Jesus, even the most ordinary work can carry eternal weight. This is about rediscovering purpose, bringing the presence of God into your workplace, and realizing you might be the bridge between someone’s daily life and the gospel. If you’ve ever wondered how your faith actually fits into your career, your ambition, or your daily grind — this message meets you right there and calls you into something deeper.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What is the resurrection—and what does it actually change about your life today? In this message from Matthew 28, we explore how the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a moment in history, it’s a disruption to everything we thought was possible. Like an unexpected earthquake shaking the ground beneath us, the empty tomb challenges our assumptions about identity, purpose, and hope. This sermon wrestles with real questions about belief, doubt, and whether Christianity can truly hold the weight of your life—not just intellectually, but practically, right here in North Jersey.But the resurrection doesn’t stop at belief and artifacts like the Shroud of Turin —it moves toward invitation and ultimately leads to unshakable hope. If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you can’t break, guarding parts of your life you know God is calling you out of, or wondering if change is even possible, this message speaks directly to you. Discover how the resurrection of Jesus reveals a God who isn’t assessing you, but inviting you—into freedom, into purpose, and into a future that doesn’t end in defeat. This is a call to stop settling, step into new life, and trust the One who holds all authority.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Did the crucifixion have to happen? Why was Jesus crucified? Isn’t that unnecessarily violent, and maybe abusive?  What could The Cross  actually mean for me right now? In this message from Eden Church, we wrestle with the raw truth behind the cross: not as a distant religious idea, but as God’s real, costly response to the sickness of sin in us and around us. This sermon unpacks why Jesus didn’t come to make us comfortable, but to make us whole—and why the cross proves that no one is too far gone, too late, or too broken to be reached. If you’ve ever wondered whether faith is just something to believe or something to live, this message brings clarity with conviction.We also confront the deeper questions people carry: Did Jesus really die? Did He have to? And if God is love, why the cross at all? With historical insight, biblical truth, and honest storytelling, this message reveals how Jesus willingly stepped in to carry what we could never fix ourselves. This isn’t about religion—it’s about rescue. Whether you feel close to God or completely distant, this message will challenge how you see your sin, your purpose, and the relentless grace of Jesus still calling your name.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What do you do when someone you trusted betrays you? And how do you keep that pain from turning you into someone you never wanted to become?In this message, The Betrayal: How to Beat Betrayal, we walk through one of the most painful and honest realities of life — betrayal. Not just how it happens, but how it shapes us if we’re not careful. Looking at the story of Jesus, Judas, and Peter, we uncover the tension between being betrayed and becoming the betrayer… and why both point us to our deep need for grace. If you’ve ever felt let down, misunderstood, or hurt by someone close, this message speaks directly to that moment.But this isn’t just about surviving betrayal — it’s about overcoming it. Through Scripture, we discover how Jesus shows us a better way: a heart that stays soft instead of numb, a faith that stays rooted instead of reactive, and a life that refuses to be defined by pain. This message will help you process hurt, guard your calling, and trust the only One who will never leave you or forsake you.Plan your first visit in-person: edennj.com/planyourvisitTithe to move the mission of God forward: edennj.com/giveSupport the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What if the biggest obstacle to real faith isn’t rebellion — but appearances? In Inside Out, Emmanuel opens Matthew 23 and walks through one of the most direct teachings of Jesus about hypocrisy, exposing the danger of looking spiritually alive while remaining unchanged at the heart level. Jesus speaks directly to religious performance, warning that outward righteousness without inward transformation leads us further from God, not closer.This message invites us to examine the deeper work of the Gospel. Jesus doesn’t simply modify behavior — He transforms the heart. As Emmanuel unpacks Christ’s words, we’re reminded that the Kingdom of God works from the inside out, confronting pride, cleansing motives, and forming a life that is genuinely aligned with God. If you’ve ever wrestled with the gap between how faith looks publicly and how it feels privately, this teaching will challenge, clarify, and call you back to the kind of faith Jesus actually desiresSupport the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

When global conflict erupts, fear spreads fast. News headlines, political debates, and social media outrage can make it feel like the world is spiraling out of control. But what does Jesus actually say about wars, rumors of wars, and the chaos of nations? In this message from Matthew 24, Pastor Brandon Cobb explores the deeper spiritual reality behind global conflict and why Christians should not respond the same way the world does.This sermon unpacks the difference between political panic and spiritual awareness, explains why prophecy in Scripture is meant to shape how we live right now, and challenges believers to stop spectating global crises and start strengthening their homes, churches, and neighborhoods. If you’ve ever wondered how followers of Jesus should think about wars in the Middle East, end-times conversations, and the spiritual battle happening in everyday life, this message will help you see the moment clearly—and respond faithfully.+ Plan your first visit in-person: edennj.com/planyourvisit+ Tithe to move the mission of God forward: edennj.com/giveSupport the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

In this powerful message, Aaron Carr walks us through the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 and challenges us with a life-shifting question: What are you doing with what God placed in your hands?So often we minimize our worth, compare our calling, or bury our gifts because of fear, insecurity, or misunderstanding who God truly is. But this message reminds us that what God gave you has weight, value, and purpose. You may feel unworthy — but you are not worthless.God doesn’t need you because He lacks something. He wants you because He desires to work through you. Every experience, every scar, every setback, every victory — none of it was wasted. Heaven deposited something in you that was meant to multiply.Don’t bury the grace.Don’t hide the gift.Don’t underestimate the coverage of Christ.It’s time to unearth what God has placed inside of you and live like it matters — because it does.Tune in and be encouraged, challenged, and reminded: You’re carrying more than you know.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What does it really mean to step into the power of service? And why do so many of us resist the very thing Jesus calls greatness?In this message, we walk through Matthew 20 and uncover three realities we must embrace if we’re going to live as servants of the Lord. Before service is action, it’s mercy. Before it’s a title, it’s an outcry. Jesus doesn’t redefine greatness by lowering the bar — He raises it through humility, surrender, and sight. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m a pretty good person,” or wondered why serving feels beneath you, this teaching reframes everything. From Bartimaeus’ cry for mercy to the disciples’ struggle with status, we’ll see why service is not weakness — it’s worship. Whether you’re exploring faith, ready for baptism, or deciding if you’ll stay committed to community, this message will help you understand how healing, identity, and purpose are all found on the path of serving Christ.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What does it really mean that Jesus “did not come to be served, but to serve” (Matthew 20:28)? And why do some of the most blessed people in church quietly grow the most bitter? In this message, we confront a hard spiritual truth: if you don’t learn to serve more than you’re served, your faith will slowly rot. Through the bold request of James and John’s mother and Jesus’ repeated prediction of His own suffering, we uncover how self-centered worship can disguise itself as devotion — and why spiritual maturity requires moving from consumer to contributor.This episode wrestles with the reality that service is not seasonal, emotional, or circumstantial — it’s spiritual. From the example of Jesus serving on the way to the cross to the powerful story of Pierre Toussaint’s faithful impact in New York City, we’re reminded that no season, wound, or limitation disqualifies you from pouring out living water. If you’ve been tempted to sit back, drift, or make faith about what you receive, this message will challenge you to grow up, step in, and discover how serving clarifies just how deeply you’ve already been served.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

When Can I Get a Divorce? Is Divorce okay with God?Few questions carry as much weight, pain, and urgency as this one. In this sermon, Pastor Brandon walks straight into the tension without shortcuts or religious loopholes, letting Jesus define the conversation instead of culture or convenience. Rather than starting with legality — what’s allowed — this message begins where Jesus begins: What is marriage? Through Matthew 19, marriage is reframed as a covenant, a union meant to reflect God’s faithful, self-giving love. And divorce? It’s described with sobering clarity — not as freedom or failure, but as amputation: never celebrated, sometimes permitted, always costly. The teaching challenges the impulse to rush toward an exit without first reckoning with the purpose God intended from the beginning.This message presses deeper than behavior into the condition of the heart. Jesus exposes the real threat to marriages — not just betrayal, finances, or conflict, but a slow, numbing hard-heartedness that goes unnoticed until damage is done. Divorce may be allowed in God’s grace, but it is never His joy — and it should never be treated lightly or defended casually with Scripture. For married, single, divorced, or discerning listeners, this sermon offers a better question than “When can I leave?” It asks, “What would it look like to heal?” Calling us to divorce apathy, bitterness, judgment, and numbness — and to take hold of the healed heart only Jesus can give.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What does it really mean to be great in the Kingdom of God? In this message from Eden Church, we step into Matthew 18:1–5 where the disciples ask a question that feels way more modern than we expect: Who’s the GOAT? Jesus doesn’t dodge it—He redefines it. This sermon explores how cultural ideas of status, power, and hierarchy quietly shape our faith, often without us noticing. From everyday debates to deeply spiritual assumptions, we confront what’s been driving our thinking—and whether we’ve allowed the Kingdom of God to lead, or just baptized the values of our world.This message also captures a powerful moment in the life of our church—God is moving. From the work of the Holy Spirit in the room to baptism signups and a renewed hunger for spiritual maturity, this teaching calls us back to humility, dependence, and real transformation. We talk honestly about grace and growth, welcoming without enabling, and why Kingdom greatness looks more like becoming “little” than becoming loud. If you’ve been wrestling with comfort, influence, offense, or what following Jesus should actually cost you, this message invites you to slow down, listen closely, and let God reshape the way you define greatness.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What does Jesus mean by "Take up your cross and follow Him?" Faith Isn’t a Product — It’s a PracticeWhat do you do when following Jesus gets harder instead of easier?When obedience costs comfort, loss stacks on loss, and you start wondering: Is God mad at me? Did I miss something?In this raw and pastoral message from Matthew 16:21–24, Brandon confronts consumeristic faith head-on. Faith is not a product you purchase or a plate you’re served — it’s something you practice. Church isn’t something you consume; it’s a community you commit to. And discipleship isn’t about self-preservation, it’s about self-denial.Drawing from a year marked by deep personal loss, unanswered prayers, and painful leadership seasons, this teaching helps you differentiate between trusting God and liking everything God allows. Jesus never promised a kingdom without a cross — and the lie that He did is as old as Satan’s temptation itself.This episode will help you: • Understand why suffering doesn’t mean God is absent • Identify the lie of “extended-warranty” faith • Learn what it really means to take up your cross • Discover how trust can survive even when you don’t like what God is allowingYou can trust God without liking everything He allows.There may be no faith in comfort — but there is glory on the other side of the cross.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Is hell real? And if God is truly good, how could He ever send someone there? These aren’t abstract theology questions. These are deeply personal, emotionally loaded, and often the reason many people decide whether or not they will keep following Christianity. In this episode, Pastor Brandon Cobb speaks directly to the tension so many feel but rarely voice. With honesty, biblical clarity, and pastoral care, this conversation clearly and succinctly addresses what Scripture actually teaches about hell, why Jesus spoke about it so often, and how misunderstanding God’s justice can distort our view of His love.Rather than fear-driven religion or shallow answers, this episode explores how God’s goodness, holiness, and mercy are not competing traits, they’re perfectly united. You’ll hear a grounded, compassionate explanation of judgment, human choice, and the gospel, framed for real people living real lives in a broken world. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or wrestling with doubts you’ve carried for years, this episode invites you to view hell through the lens of who God truly is. You will find the message of Jesus is better news than you may have ever been told.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What does it really mean to say Jesus is the Messiah? And why does that confession still matter in a culture full of spiritual options, hot takes, and half-hearted faith?  These are questions Jesus handles in Matthew 16:13-21. In this message, Pastor Brandon Cobb presses into the most important question any person will ever answer: Who is Jesus, really? This teaching challenges the subtle pull of false nostalgia, exposes the limits of consumer Christianity, and calls listeners to examine whether their faith is centered on convenience or conviction. With cultural awareness and biblical clarity, the sermon invites you to reconsider outdated assumptions about God, growth, and spiritual maturity; without romanticizing the past or settling for a faith that never actually transforms the present.This episode also answers the question, "Do I really need to go to church?" We explored the balance between Jesus saving individuals to building His collective Church. Rather than offering quick fixes or religious noise, the message calls believers to silence competing voices and become attentive to the Holy Spirit again. It’s a timely word for anyone sensing it’s time to grow up in their faith, step into responsibility, and move from passive belief to active participation. If you’ve ever wondered whether the Church still matters, how spiritual authority actually works, or what it looks like to live with heaven in view right now, this conversation will help reframe the journey and stir a deeper hunger to walk it out together.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What happens when life shakes you? In this message, we confront a hard but freeing truth: what spills out of you reveals what’s already inside you. Leaning on Jesus’ words in Matthew 15:7-11, this sermon exposes the danger of legalism, shallow spirituality, and “doing what looks right” without real heart transformation. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep reacting the same way, why growth feels stuck, or why church division keeps repeating, this message speaks directly to that tension.This teaching unpacks the difference between behavior modification and spiritual transformation, showing how pride, judgment, and lack of biblical understanding quietly undermine our faith. Addressing common questions like How do I grow spiritually?, Why does legalism feel exhausting?, and What does real Christian maturity look like?, this sermon calls believers to growth, humility, and deep learning rooted in Scripture and grace.This is the year the church resists division by growing and learning in Jesus Christ.  If you’re longing for a faith that doesn’t collapse under pressure, a faith that responds with grace instead of anger, wisdom instead of judgment, and love instead of fear, this message will challenge and encourage you. When life shakes you, living water can flow instead of a mess. Growth is possible. Change is real. And Jesus is still transforming hearts from the inside out.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What if I only have a little bit of faith? Does tiny faith accomplish anything?What if I have a lot of faith, but the stress, noise, and pressure of this season is drowning it out? In this Christmas message, we explore how biblical hope, faith in Jesus, and the meaning of Christmas get lost when anxiety, disappointment, and cultural pressure pile up. Drawing from Matthew 14:24-33 (when Jesus and Peter walk on water), this message reframes why so many people still believe in God but struggle to trust Him publicly, boldly, or expectantly. It’s an honest conversation about why faith often fades during the holidays that should be filled with faith. This is an encouragement about how even a small, imperfect belief can still hold real power. How do you protect your faith when life feels loud? And what does it look like to make room for hope again in a season that’s supposed to be full of it?If you want to find peace that lasts this Christmas, we need to have this honest conversation together. Thank you to HacPac for hosting Eden Church for this incredible day!!Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Have you ever stopped to think about where you’re actually sending your hope?And what if the reason you feel worn down lately isn’t failure, but direction?In this message, we have a real conversation about misplaced expectations, quiet disappointment, and the subtle ways we learn to cope instead of believe. Using a familiar Christmas image and a well-known moment from the life of Jesus (Feeding the 5000), this sermon out of Matthew 14:13-20 invites you to slow down and reconsider what you’re counting on when life feels tight, relationships feel strained, or faith feels thin. It’s not a hype message or a five-steps to -- it’s an honest reflection on pressure, provision, and what changes when Jesus is factored into places we’ve gotten used to handling on our own. If you’ve felt spiritually tired, emotionally stretched, or unsure why your effort never seems to be enough, this might help you name what’s really going on, and point you toward a better way forward.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

In this message from Eden Church, we explore one of Jesus’ most provocative teachings in Matthew 13:44–53, where He compares the Kingdom of God to a hidden treasure and a priceless pearl. At the heart of this sermon is a searching question many of us avoid: What truly has our whole heart? Jesus boldly redefines wealth, joy, and devotion. This teaching invites listeners to reconsider how they assess worth, why certain pursuits leave us divided inside, and how spiritual awakening often comes not through loss, but through discovering something of far greater value.This episode speaks to everyday people navigating ambition, faith, and meaning, especially during a season filled with competing priorities. Rather than framing discipleship as mere sacrifice, this sermon uncovers why wholehearted devotion to Jesus becomes a joy once His true worth is revealed. Along the way, it wrestles with questions of purpose, spiritual clarity, eternal significance, and what it means to respond fully to the gospel. Whether you’re skeptical, newly exploring Christianity, or seeking deeper faith, this message challenges listeners to examine what they’ve been standing on all along — and what changes when the Kingdom of God is finally seen for what it is.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

In a world overflowing with noise, notifications, and never-ending demands, staying spiritually focused has never been more complicated. In this week's message, we explore the inner distractions that quietly drain our confidence, clarity, and calling.Not the loud, obvious distractions we typically blame. But the distractions that grow right alongside the good things God planted in us. Through Jesus' parable of the wheat and weeds in Matthew 13:24-30, we uncover why some seasons feel spiritually crowded, why purpose feels harder than it should, and why growing distractions might actually be proof that you are rooted right where God intends you to be.If you've ever felt pulled in every direction or wondered why faith feels stretched thin sometimes, this episode will speak to your everyday world. We're talking purpose, focus, spiritual resilience, and the kind of grounded peace that cuts through chaos. Because what God planted in you is powerful, and the harvest ahead is brighter than you think.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Why is it that some people's faith starts fast, some gets crowded out, and some grows deep enough to change a life? Emmanuel Harley broke down the parable of the sower in Matthew 13 to tackle this question. If you've ever wondered how spiritual momentum continues or fades, this conversation is for you. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Jesus didn't speak in parables to confuse you, He spoke in stories because He knows your heart learns in layers. In this message, Pastor Brandon opens  Matthew 13:10-17 to break down why some people hear God clearly while others stay stuck, and how a softer heart can change everything. If you've ever looked at the Bible or the church and wondered, "Does this make sense? Can this be real?," this episode is going to help you. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

This teaching is for everyone who’s tired of feeling free one week and stuck the next. We went to Matthew 12:43-50 to break down why quick fixes don’t last and what Jesus actually says about real change. We discussed the 4 Doors evil commonly walks into our lives through and how to close them. If you’re ready for a kind of freedom that holds up in real life, hit play.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What if the rules meant to help you grow have quietly started holding you back?We're taking a look at how people responded to the ministry of Jesus in Matthew 12. In this teaching, Pastor Brandon wrestles with what happens when good religion turns into a cage — and how Jesus offers something lighter, freer, and far more powerful. It’s a raw, honest look at grace, holiness, and the weight we keep carrying that God already lifted. If you’ve ever felt tired of trying to “get it all right,” this one’s for you. Press play and breathe again.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Just give me a sign and I'll believe. We often think if God would just physically show up then there wouldn't be reason to lack belief in God. But, Jesus is God in the flesh who showed up and people are already struggling to believe Him. We turned to Matthew 11 to continue our series in Matthew and consider the real reason God won't give you another sign. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

We continued in our Be Forreal sermon series in the Gospel according to Matthew. Today we made it to Matthew 10 where Jesus first commissions His disciples and charges them with some impactful words you need hear. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

High Schoolers have some INCREDIBLE faith questions. They asked questions like, "How do you defend predestination?" "Is Jesus really the only way to God?" and "How do I break a porn addiction?" These are real questions that deserve honest answers. Eden Church is privileged to be full of youth. We are a community with many students from K through College. This live recording was taken with a classroom full of High School Students. Harvester's Club is a Christian Club being led by Mason Cho. We believe God is doing something special among Gen Alpha and Gen Z. Take a listen and pray for what's happening at Ridgewood High School. Sincere faith in Jesus is being stirred up!!!Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

What does it mean to be God's child? Legitimate children learn how to operate in their families. This is at the heart of what Jesus meant when he admonished us that the harvest is plenty but the workers are few. The harvest of God is obvious and real around us. Let's talk about how to make sure the harvest doesn't spoil. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

It's time to go deeper! Aaron Carr continues our Be Forreal series in Matthew 8, where Jesus performs miracles. Matthew slows the narrative down to deliver some important words from the King—there is a cost to discipleship. What is it? Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

"Make it make sense!" is one of the most popular phrases in the world right now. But what if our desire to make everything make sense is getting in the way of God's power showing up in our lives? We celebrated Eden Church's 1st Birthday with a sermon topic both saints and skeptics have both considered -- Are we supposed to really believe in miracles? How likely are the miracles in the Bible to have happened? Let's talk about it.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

It's time to grow, Eden! We are ultra grateful for all God has done over the first 52 Sundays of Eden Church NJ's existence. So many souls were added to the Kingdom of God. As our community turns 1 year old, we believe it's time to grow the Garden of God in the Garden State! We continued in our Matthew series (Matthew 8:1-3) where Jesus heals a leper. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

In this sermon from our Matthew series, Pastor Brandon unpacks Jesus' warning about false prophets and wolves in sheep's clothing (Matthew 7). Learn how o recognize fake Christians who have the flare of Jesus but not the fruit of Jesus, and why true discipleship is measured by repentance, obedience, and fruit that lasts. Discover how to guard your heart, follow Jesus faithfully, and live a life that actually bears fruit.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

The way of the cross is not left or right, it's up!The audio from this segment was originally posted on Instagram. It was received so well that we are now sharing it here. Walk with us upward in unity. Eden Church is among the most diverse faith communities in all of New Jersey. We are figuring out how to be people from varying backgrounds, living and worshipping Jesus together. In a world that glorifies politics and political tribes, we will not shrink back and allow the media you consume to form your thoughts on this. The Bible is clear! Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

When Jesus said "Do not judge," what does that mean? Don't watch me, watch tv? You're not allowed to make any judgments about what I do? Jesus is landing the plane on the sermon on the mount. And he brings one of the most important principle to know in the Christian faith. We dive in to what God says about judgement in Matthew 7:1-6 at the end of a very judgmental week in American culture (the Sunday after the Charlie Kirk assassination). Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

It's the Great Lock In! People are locking in to discipline this Fall in a unique way. And of course, Eden is here for it!Matthew 6 comes at the perfect time in our series. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus turns to give us specific steps we can take to lock into the heart of faith. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

We turn to one of the most important passages in the Bible to answer one of the most important questions in your faith walk: How should we live as God's children? In Matthew 5:17-48, Jesus preaches what is known as the Six Antithesis Statements. We walked through them to understand how to read them properly and connect them to the Gospel.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

We talked last week about how clarity doesn't always come. But that doesn't mean God is incoherent. We have clarity on more things than we lack. One of those things in the standard of Christian living. How should we live as Christians? What are the marks of true Christianity? This is the exact question Jesus answers in the Sermon on the Mount. Here we start a new section in our Matthew series to hear see Jesus clarifying the Christian life for us. (Matthew 5:1-16, Beatitudes).Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

We begin a new section of our Matthew series where the story of Jesus turns to clarify the Christian life. And the FIRST thing you must do when you start walking with God? Put down imposter syndrome. Pastor Brandon focused Matthew 4:23-25 and Luke 5:1-8 to show us how. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

"You're thirsty" is something nobody really wants to hear in our context. So when God says come all who are thirsty, we don't naturally think He's talking to us lol. "I'm not thirsty!" is probably our natural response. But maybe God doesn't mean it like we mean it? Pastor Emmanuel Dominguez joined us from BRAVE Church in Washington Heights to help us find the spiritual nourishment we truly need. He walked us through Isaiah 55 and John 4 (the woman at the well) to get us there. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion joined us from the Bronx to continue our Be Forreal series. And it got REAL!! So many gems of wisdom here. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

The Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3:13-17 is an interesting scene. Why was Jesus baptized? Did He need forgiveness? What is the significance of our baptism? This is the re-recording of a live sermon from June 29, 2025. Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

In life, you will be tested. In Matthew 4, Jesus overcomes similar tests to ours immediately after being baptized. We dove in to learn how to wear the identity of God and consider honest questions like, "Is satan real?"Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

Wanna know what to think about the US, Iran, and Israel? Repent! What does that really mean? John bursts on the scene in Matthew 3 screaming, "Repent." Jesus soon followed. Why did they do that? And what is the significance of this message for you today?Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

How was Fatherhood displayed in Jesus' family? We took a look at Fatherhood through the eyes of Joseph in Matthew 2:13-15 to encourage all types of Dads in the room. The beginning of this sermon was accidentally cut short. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we reach month 9 of our existence as a church! Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙

If we are going to find the real God, it's going to happen by seeking God with reverence. We had a unique worship service on Pentecost. This recording is a snippet from our opening prayer set. It was a powerful day in North Jersey.Support the showPull 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 🎦And/or plan your first visit 🚙