First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an International, Multi-Ethnic Church in Newark, NJ
By Minister Nallely Dickson (Hebrews 4:16, New Living Translation)So let us come (proserchomai) boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. (Hebrews 4:16, NASB 1995)Therefore let us draw near (proserchomai) with confidence to the throne of … Read more
Dear Peddie Church Family, Daily meditation on the Scripture is one of the essential spiritual disciples that we all need to be engaged in. Listening to Sunday sermons is not enough. Unless we take time to listen to the Word of God daily, we cannot expect ourselves to grow spiritually. Yet what’s important for our … Read more
Dear Peddie Church Family, In recent weeks, we have been shaken by the acts of appalling violence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in St. Paul, Minnesota, in Dallas, Texas, and in Nice, France. We lament the tragic loss of the civilians, police officers, and innocent bystanders, each person bearing the image of God, and we grieve … Read more
Dear Peddie Church Family, I would like to follow up on my long-term goal of enabling you to abide in the Word through the daily practice of lectio continua (continuous reading). The knowledge of God and His Word is not esoteric but is available to all who earnestly seek Him. We as a church would … Read more
Dear Peddie Church Family, My long-term goal in teaching and preaching is to enable you to abide in the Word daily throughout the week. The Jewish philosopher Maimonides wisely said, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” … Read more
Dear Peddie Church Family, As we continue to move forward one step at a time, it would be good to remind ourselves of the simple plan that our Lord Jesus instituted for our spiritual growth: discipleship. Disciples are apprentices of Jesus who follow Him moment-by-moment and learn from Him whatever situation they face. One of … Read more