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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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Why We’re Baptists: Convictions That Shape Our Church
July 7, 2025
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Dave Hentschel
Sermon Summary July 6, 2025 In the early 1500s, a German farmer named Fritz Erbe was imprisoned in a dungeon for refusing to baptize his infant son. He believed baptism should follow personal faith, and for that conviction, he spent 16 years in isolation—never once wavering. His courage reminds us...
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How To Avoid Money Love (1 Timothy 6:3-10)
July 1, 2025
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Bob Erbig
The F.I.R.E. Movement In the financial world, there is a growing movement known as F.I.R.E. Have you heard of the FIRE movement? It stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. F.I.R.E is “A movement of people devoted to a program of extreme savings and investment that aims to allow them to...
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Leadership Integrity
June 16, 2025
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Dave Hentschel
By Pastor Dave Hentschel | June 15, 2025 1 Tim 5.17-6.2 This week, a familiar name in Christian music made headlines—Michael Tait, lead singer of the Newsboys and former member of DC Talk, publicly admitted to recent allegations of sexual misconduct and substance abuse. His confession brought a flood of...
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Guidelines for God’s Family (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
June 10, 2025
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Bob Erbig
The Loneliness Epidemic Have you ever felt … alone? Maybe you are lonely right now … longing for deeper relationships. You long for the roots of the other trees in your life. Well, you are not the only one. Loneliness is more than a feeling; it’s a public health crisis....
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The Shepherd’s Charge
June 2, 2025
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Dave Hentschel
By Pastor Dave Hentschel | June 1, 2025 Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 What does it mean to be a faithful pastor? It’s a question that has shaped my own heart for ministry—and one that Paul addresses so powerfully in 1 Timothy 4. In this chapter, he reminds Timothy—and all of...
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God’s Design for Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3:1-16)
May 28, 2025
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Bob Erbig
The Measure of Success What makes a good leader? There is a famous scene in chapter 10 of Mark’s gospel. Jesus is walking along the road with his disciples. James and John come up to Jesus and start jockeying for special treatment. They want to sit at his right hand...
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Why We’re Baptists: Convictions That Shape Our Church

Sermon Summary July 6, 2025 In the early 1500s, a German farmer named Fritz Erbe was imprisoned in a dungeon for refusing to baptize his infant son. He believed baptism should follow personal faith, and for that conviction, he spent 16 years in isolation—never once wavering. His courage reminds us that biblical convictions are worth

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Dave Hentschel July 7, 2025

How To Avoid Money Love (1 Timothy 6:3-10)

The F.I.R.E. Movement In the financial world, there is a growing movement known as F.I.R.E. Have you heard of the FIRE movement? It stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. F.I.R.E is “A movement of people devoted to a program of extreme savings and investment that aims to allow them to retire far earlier than traditional

Read More
Bob Erbig July 1, 2025

Leadership Integrity

By Pastor Dave Hentschel | June 15, 2025 1 Tim 5.17-6.2 This week, a familiar name in Christian music made headlines—Michael Tait, lead singer of the Newsboys and former member of DC Talk, publicly admitted to recent allegations of sexual misconduct and substance abuse. His confession brought a flood of emotions, not least because of

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Dave Hentschel June 16, 2025