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Welcome to The Pastor’s Table, our MBC church blog. As the pastors and leaders of MBC, our vision is to “Expand the Table … for the Glory of God.” We are passionate about loving Jesus, loving people, and extending an invitation to everyone God’s table.

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Whether you are a Christian or just someone seeking truth and answers about God, we welcome you here to take a seat at our table. We hope our blog will inspire, encourage and challenge you while you sit with us at the Pastor’s Table.

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Dave Hentschel

David Hentschel serves as Lead Pastor: Preaching, Spiritual Formation and Care at Millington Baptist Church in Basking Ridge, NJ. He is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife Juli enjoy three children.

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When Threats Echo in Your Ears: Remember Hezekiah’s Prayer in Isaiah 37
October 28, 2025
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Dave Hentschel
Few moments in Scripture capture the tension between fear and faith like Isaiah 37. Jerusalem is surrounded. Sennacherib’s army has crushed every nation in its path. His envoy, the Rabshakeh, stands outside the city walls mocking not only Judah but Judah’s God. Then comes the letter—a taunting list of fallen...
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When God Eats The Darkness (Is. 25:8)
October 21, 2025
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Bob Erbig
If you remember back in Isaiah 9, God’s people were described as “walking in darkness.” The shadow of sin, suffering, and death hung heavy over them—and over us. But now, in Isaiah 25, the prophet gives us one of the most breathtaking pictures in all of Scripture. He says that,...
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Hope from the Stump
October 14, 2025
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Dave Hentschel
Isaiah 11:1 – “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.” There are few images in Scripture more striking than this one—a stump. A stump is what’s left when something once tall and thriving has been cut down....
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From Gloom to Glory (Isa. 9:1-7)
October 7, 2025
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Bob Erbig
A Light in the Darkness “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 If you’ve ever been in deep...
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God With Us: The Near and Far Fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14
September 29, 2025
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Dave Hentschel
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) Isaiah 7:14 is one of the most famous prophecies in all of Scripture, quoted directly in Matthew’s Gospel as fulfilled in the birth of...
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The God of Dangerous Beauty
September 24, 2025
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Bob Erbig
Dangerous Beauty: Encountering God’s Holiness Isaiah 6 is one of those passages many of us know well. We’ve heard it in sermons, sung parts of it in worship songs, and maybe even memorized a few verses. But let me challenge you—don’t let the familiarity dull your sense of awe. This...
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When Threats Echo in Your Ears: Remember Hezekiah’s Prayer in Isaiah 37

Few moments in Scripture capture the tension between fear and faith like Isaiah 37. Jerusalem is surrounded. Sennacherib’s army has crushed every nation in its path. His envoy, the Rabshakeh, stands outside the city walls mocking not only Judah but Judah’s God. Then comes the letter—a taunting list of fallen kings and ruined cities, each

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Dave Hentschel October 28, 2025

When God Eats The Darkness (Is. 25:8)

If you remember back in Isaiah 9, God’s people were described as “walking in darkness.” The shadow of sin, suffering, and death hung heavy over them—and over us. But now, in Isaiah 25, the prophet gives us one of the most breathtaking pictures in all of Scripture. He says that, on the final day, God

Read More
Bob Erbig October 21, 2025

Hope from the Stump

Isaiah 11:1 – “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.” There are few images in Scripture more striking than this one—a stump. A stump is what’s left when something once tall and thriving has been cut down. It’s a picture of loss,

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Dave Hentschel October 14, 2025