Noah Graves

Bible Study Fellowship, Mondays 6:55pm

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Men & Women's BSF

Begins Monday, September 8th @ 6:55pm, MBC

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This year’s study, Exile and Return, invites you on a powerful journey through the Old Testament, where God’s people were called to build His kingdom in a foreign land. Their story is our story—we, too, are strangers in a broken world, called to build for His glory. As we explore how God equips and positions His people, we’re challenged to ask: Am I building my life for Christ? Exile and Return reminds us that our time to build is now.


Books included in this year’s study: Ezekiel, Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Nehemiah, and Malachi.

 

Questions? Contact: John Drew, Men’s Class Administrator, or Priya Mamidi, Women’s Class Administrator.

Women will meet in the YFMB (Youth & Family Ministry Building). Men are in the Sanctuary.

Palm Sunday

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April 13th, 2025 at 9am & 10:45am

Join us this Palm Sunday as we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and conclude our Resilient sermon series. As Jesus rode into the city, the crowds waved palm branches and shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 11:9). It was a moment of joy and expectation, yet we know the week ahead would test His endurance in ways no one could have imagined.

Palm Sunday reminds us that true resilience is found in Christ. Though He entered Jerusalem as a King, He would soon take the path of suffering for our salvation. As we conclude our Resilient series, we will reflect on how Jesus endured the cross so that we might stand firm in faith, no matter the trials we face.

We will have palms available for everyone to take as we remember this powerful moment in Jesus’ journey to the cross. Come ready to worship, reflect, and prepare your heart for Holy Week as we look to the One who overcame for us.

Hosanna in the highest!

Save the Date! Saturday, May 17, Downtown Basking Ridge

MBC will once again participate in the township’s annual Charter Day. We would appreciate support in helping us connect with our local community once again through your generosity and your willingness to serve.

There are several ways you can help. Register below for a complete volunteer schedule. Place your name in the area of service and time slot you desire. Details will follow as we fill our spots. 

We hope you will join us as we minister together to our friends and neighbors in Bernards Township.

Register HERE

Easter Sunday

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April 20th, 2025 at 8am & 9:30am & 11am

He Is Risen! This Easter Sunday, we gather to celebrate the greatest victory in history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. His triumph over sin and death is the foundation of our faith and the source of our eternal hope.

In 2 Corinthians 5, the Apostle Paul reminds us of the life-transforming power of the resurrection. Because Christ died and rose again, we no longer live for ourselves but for Him (v. 15). Through His sacrifice, we are made new—“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (v. 17). This is the miracle of Easter: God, in His mercy, has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ.

The empty tomb is more than proof of Christ’s power over death; it is an invitation to new life. Paul declares that we have been given the ministry of reconciliation (v. 18), called to share the good news that God no longer counts our sins against us because of Jesus. In a world filled with brokenness, this message of reconciliation and renewal is more needed than ever.

As we celebrate Christ’s resurrection today, let us reflect on what it means to be a “new creation.” What areas of our lives need His renewing power? How can we live as ambassadors of His grace, proclaiming the victory of the risen King?

This Easter, may we rejoice in the hope we have in Christ, embrace our identity as God’s redeemed people, and proclaim with confidence: He is risen indeed!

Save the Date! Saturday, May 17, Downtown Basking Ridge

MBC will once again participate in the township’s annual Charter Day. We would appreciate support in helping us connect with our local community once again through your generosity and your willingness to serve.

There are several ways you can help. Register below for a complete volunteer schedule. Place your name in the area of service and time slot you desire. Details will follow as we fill our spots. 

We hope you will join us as we minister together to our friends and neighbors in Bernards Township.

Register HERE

Good Friday

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April 18th, 2025 at 7pm

Join us this Good Friday as we gather to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. On this solemn night, we reflect on the weight of His suffering, the depth of His love, and the power of His final words: “It is finished” (John 19:30).

The cross is where our salvation was won. Jesus, the innocent Lamb of God, took upon Himself the sin of the world, bearing the punishment we deserved so that we might be reconciled to God. Though darkness covered the earth, and hope seemed lost, we know that this was not the end of the story.

This service will be a time of Scripture, reflection, and worship as we remember Christ’s ultimate act of love. Let us gather in reverence and gratitude, preparing our hearts for the joy that is to come on Easter morning.

Come, and behold the Lamb who was slain for us.

Save the Date! Saturday, May 17, Downtown Basking Ridge

MBC will once again participate in the township’s annual Charter Day. We would appreciate support in helping us connect with our local community once again through your generosity and your willingness to serve.

There are several ways you can help. Register below for a complete volunteer schedule. Place your name in the area of service and time slot you desire. Details will follow as we fill our spots. 

We hope you will join us as we minister together to our friends and neighbors in Bernards Township.

Register HERE

Living Lord’s Supper

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April 17th, 2025 at 7pm

MBC invites you to share in an evening of remembrance and reflection as we witness the meal that changed the world.
A small band of men joined together to celebrate the Passover with their Rabbi. Although they were like many of those who gathered in Jerusalem that day, the meal they were about to share would mark the start of a weekend that would change history forever. Their teacher would announce that after three years of traveling, teaching, struggling, and experiencing miracles together one of them would betray him. Was it to be one of the violent Nationalists looking for a military leader to free them from Roman rule; the Judean who kept control of the group’s finances; the former tax collector who was hated by his own people; one of the fishermen of Bethsaida; the one who could only believe in what his own senses revealed; one of the brothers of thunder; or the one in whom the teacher could find no deceit?
Gather with the disciples as they share the memories of those closest to Jesus and struggled to grasp which of them would turn against their master, teacher, and friend and what that would mean for them and the Kingdom of God, and by extension, each one of us. We encourage you to invite your friends, family and neighbors. Admission is FREE. 

Save the Date! Saturday, May 17, Downtown Basking Ridge

MBC will once again participate in the township’s annual Charter Day. We would appreciate support in helping us connect with our local community once again through your generosity and your willingness to serve.

There are several ways you can help. Register below for a complete volunteer schedule. Place your name in the area of service and time slot you desire. Details will follow as we fill our spots. 

We hope you will join us as we minister together to our friends and neighbors in Bernards Township.

Register HERE

Senegal Missions Dinner

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Saturday, January 18th, 2025
6pm – 8pm
YFMB Great Room.

Register Here

Questions?

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Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching, Family Life & Mission

Contact Pastor Bob with any questions

Women of MBC – Be Still & Behold Him

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Ladies, come out to Behold Jesus together! 

Saturday, December 7, 9am-11am

Women of MBC – Be Still & Behold Him

Before the busyness of the Christmas season begins, let’s go before the LORD together and “Be Still and Behold Him” through scripture readings, special music, and a time of reflection. We will close out our time together with a potluck brunch, fellowship, and some Christmas fun too! 

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Questions?

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Kim McCarthy

Women's Ministry Coordinator

Contact Kim with any questions
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Krisana Ukritnukun

Women's Ministry Assistant Coordinator

Contact Krisana with any questions

Band of Brothers

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Overview

September will begin the second full year of our Band of Brothers program at MBC! It is amazing to see what the Lord has done through and in this group, and we are so excited to see what the Lord will continue to do in our group. In the coming year we will continue with our vision:

“To cultivate an environment where young men can support each other through fellowship, Bible reading, and prayer. Our goal is to grow in the Lord as we tackle various topics and read challenging chapters of Scripture. We will delve into the deepest parts of our existence because the Lord Jesus is coming back, and we must be ready. Each of us has a divine assignment and spiritual gifts that we intend to discover and embrace. In short, we are cultivating spiritual warriors for Jesus.”

With the goals of: Cultivating Biblical worldviews. Bearing one another’s burdens. Confessing sins to one another. Adopting a Biblical view of masculinity. Establishing Biblical character. Till soil where seed can be planted, watered, and bear fruit. Establish ourselves in the ways of the Lord.

This year, we’re building a well-rounded calendar that balances meaningful topics with purposeful activities. To make that happen, our year will follow four distinct phases:

In our Foundation Phase, we will lay the groundwork for everything we’ll discuss throughout the year. We will return to the basics of Christianity because we need to know what we believe, why we believe it, and we must know it well. These truths shape who we are and who we aspire to be, and by studying them together, we will set a strong foundation for the year ahead.

Base Material Francis Chan: What is a Christian (Right Now Media Video Series)

Jesus is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Without Him and His life, we have nothing to stand on. As we approach Easter, we will seek to grow more deeply acquainted with our Savior: who He is, what His character is like, and how we can become more like Him. We will reflect on the truths of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and intentionally apply them to our lives.

Base Material JD Greer: Who is Jesus (Right Now Media video series)

After Easter, we will turn our focus inward to who we are as individuals. More specifically: What is a man of God, and how do I become one? In today’s culture, the definition of “being a man” is not only ever shifting, but it often stands in direct contrast to the biblical picture of manhood. We will explore God’s Word to discover His design for a man and commit ourselves to growing together into the men He created us to be. During this phase, we will be inviting in strong men of God to share and teach their life experiences. Our goal is to create an environment of open discussion with more experienced men that are farther in their walk with the Lord than we are, and to also provide a space where connections with these men can flourish for future mentorship and opportunity.

Our culture constantly bombards us with messages, pressures, and ideas — and for a high school young man, there’s a lot to process. In a world saturated with sexual temptation, moral confusion, and cultural dilemmas, the question is: How do we see the world through the lens of the Christian faith? This summer, we will examine the culture around us, measure it against biblical truth, and discuss how to live faithfully in it. This phase will be led by an accredited Colson Fellow, equipping us with the tools to think clearly, live faithfully, and stand courageously for Christ in our time.

Special Events

At Band of Brothers, we feel it is important to create environments for growth outside of the normal “War Room Experience.” This year we are committed to doing a better job of creating those events to provide a well-rounded experience for our young men.

Often the punchline of Band of Brothers, hikes are something that we truly want to implement this year. These hikes will not only get us out in creation, but provide avenues of Bible study, spiritual growth and worship in a new environment.

Bonfires are already something we love at Band of Brothers. Some of the most impactful nights we have had are shared thoughts and experiences around the fire. Whether during the summertime on the beach, or in the height of winter around a burn barrel, we will continue to utilize this effective method of meeting style intermittently throughout the year.

A new item that we want to add this year. We would like to spend strategically placed meetings watching a film. Watching films as a group is a fun time to connect, but also an awesome time to learn together.

As a man, food is a cornerstone to everything we do. We must eat, so we shall. Throughout the year we will take the time to break bread with one another, whether at bonfires or at one off events, we feel that some of the best discussions of all time happen around the dinner table, so we will use that to our advantage.

Seminars are something new we want to do this year. We want to bring in well-rounded men of God from different walks in life to share their life experiences with our group. These will primarily happen during our Third phase, but also potentially at our bonfire nights.

Tentative Calendar

We have a lot planned for the next year for Band of Brothers. Check out this calendar to see all that you can take part in with the group!

Meetings: Meetings will take place every Thursday night.
Kickoff & Bonfire: September 18th
Hike: September 28th
Hike: October 26th
Bonfire: October 30th
Beefs Giving: November 20th. Will take the form of “Bring your own steak.” We will grill steaks, and the leaders will provide caramelized onions and potatoes.

Break: We will be taking a break from our weekly program for leaders and students to spend time with their families.
Tentative: Hike & Movie Night

Frequency: Based on Phase 1, we will gage the frequency of meetings (Either every week, or back to first, third, and fifth Thursdays)
Bonfire: January 8th
Bonfire: March 5th
Movie Night: “Passion of the Christ” Movie Night – March 26th

Break: We will be taking a break from our weekly program during this time.

Meetings: Meetings every week
Bonfires & Hikes: Bonfires to be announced. Hikes.

 Break: We will be taking a break before the summer curriculum.

Meetings: Weekly Meetings
Bonfires: Bonfires to be announced
Beach: Beach Overnight
BBQ & Bonfire: End of Year BBQ and Bonfire – August 27th

Important Notes

Meeting Time
Our meetings will take place from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. We will be starting each discussion at 7PM Sharp. Please arrive before 7PM to ensure you do not miss any of the discussion. Also, if you get picked up and dropped off each week, please arrange for your rides to come at 8:30PM.

What to Bring Each Week
– Bible
– Notebook with Pen/Pencil

Final Thoughts
As we step into this year of Band of Brothers, we do so with gratitude for what God has done, and expectation for what He will do. Every phase, meeting, and event is an opportunity to grow in Christ, sharpen one another, and prepare for the calling God has placed on our lives. Our prayer is that each young man would leave this year with a deeper love for Jesus, a stronger grasp of His Word, and a clear vision of what it means to live as a man of God today. Let’s commit ourselves fully to the work God wants to do in us for His glory, and our Good.

Sincerely,
Cory Dziedzic, Johnny Graves, Ben Youtkus & Tim Youtkus
Band of Brothers Leadership.

HAVE QUESTIONS?
Call the church office at 908-647-0594 or email Tim Youtkus

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