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...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jer...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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 C...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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? Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the Fiv...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey ...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix Schoo...
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). Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church N...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And plan your firs...
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). Pu...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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. Pu...
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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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. Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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?" Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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? Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And 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! Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And plan your first visit