Another visit to Vroom St. Church, Jersey City

This week, Sue & I want to thank God for another worship experience at the Vroom Street Evangelical Free Church, Vroom St., Jersey City, NJ. As I mentioned in a precious blog, this is one of the most ethnically diverse churches in the heart of Jersey City. My friend, Pastor Bill Sweeting, has been the pastor there now for a year, and already there are significant signs of new life and vibrancy at this church. They have a new worship team ("Grace Notes") that plays a variety of hymns and choruses. They are truly committed to reaching out in their community for Jesus Christ. I gave the morning message, about Abraham, and what it is to walk by faith- Hebrews 11:8-10- "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." I believe that it was an encouragement to all of us and a reminder that we need to live our lives totally surrendered to Him! After worship, we went with our "Jersey City family" (Soni, Patrick, M.G. and India) to lunch along with the Sweeting family. Bill was healed, as we had prayed (he had a fever for three days last week), and was well on his way to full strength, and he enjoyed a full meal with us. Pray for this vital ministry, and that it will continue to be a beacon of light for the Jersey City area!