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Christmas Services in 2023

By Pastor Dan | December 19, 2023 |

As some of you know, I am a pastor at two churches. An English-speaking congregation called Somerset Hills Lutheran Church in Basking Ridge, NJ and a Spanish-speaking community called Camino de Fe Lutheran Church in Raritan, NJ. If you don’t have a church home, we would love for you to join us to celebrate Christmas.…

Health Care Coverage to all Children

By Pastor Dan | May 15, 2023 |

NJ now provides health care coverage to all children, regardless of immigration status. All you need to do is register. We will hold a Health Care registration: When: Thursday, May 18 Time: 3 pm to 5 pm Where: Zufall Health (Somerville Office) – 71 4th St, Somerville, NJ 08876 Type of Insurance: NJ Family Care.…

Baseball Clinic

By Pastor Dan | April 18, 2023 |

Let’s learn the basics of Baseball FREE Ages: Kinder (5 years old) to 5th grade (10 year olds Where: 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge (Somerset Hills Lutheran Church) Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Dates: Sunday, April 23 and Sunday, April 30, 2023 This training is free. A student from William Annin Middle School and…

Holy Week and Easter 2023

By Pastor Dan | April 6, 2023 |

Commenmorate with us Jesus’ most important week in his life here on earth and celebrate the Day of Ressurrection. Join us: Seder Meal – a taste of the Passover Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 pm 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge, NJ Somerset Hills Lutheran Church (please send an email to Pastor Dan letting him know…

Diabetes Clinic Spring 2023

By Pastor Dan | March 26, 2023 |

Did you know?More than 37 million US adults have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it.Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.Diabetes is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness.In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with…

Dad’s Conversations

By Pastor Dan | March 1, 2023 |

Dads, ever wish there was a manual about how to be a father? Experience, reading, conversations and encouragement with other fathers can help us be the dads we desire to be and guide us in raising our children. Join us for Dad’s Conversations! Monday, March 6 7:00 PM Harvest Family Success Center 5 East Main…

Health Event in Raritan – Winter 2023

By Pastor Dan | February 23, 2023 |

When: Saturday, February 22 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Where: 15 W. Somerset Street, Raritan, NJ In this event, they will talk about blood pressure (Blood Pressure – high or low pressure), the pressure will be taken and the numbers will be explained, Covid-19 home tests will be given, and a gift will…

Ash Wednesday Worship Service 2023

By Pastor Dan | February 21, 2023 |

Worship with us: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Time: 7:30 pm Where: 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge, NJ – Somerset Hills Lutheran Church (there is a parking lot behind the church) Join us this Wednesday, February 22! This will be a service in English where we will pray, sing, receive the ashes and being the season…

5 Things you didn’t know about Marijuana

By Pastor Dan | February 20, 2023 |

This article was produced by Susan Visser, Prevention Program Manager at Community in Crisis in October 2022. 5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MARIJUANA When I graduated from high school in 1995, marijuana contained around 4% THC, the part of the plant that produces the ‘high.’ Today’s growers have cultivated plants that are up…

Health Event – Winter 2023

By Pastor Dan | February 3, 2023 |

When: Saturday, February 4 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Where: 88 Claremont Road, Bernardsville In this event, they will talk about blood pressure (Blood Pressure – high or low pressure), the pressure will be taken and the numbers will be explained, Covid-19 home tests will be given, and a gift will be given…

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Attitude Adjustment: Personal Space

By Pastor Dan | April 11, 2021

The message for April 11, 2021, is, “Attitude Adjustment: Personal Space” based on the Gospel of John 6:1-15. There are things that bring us down, test our patience, and break our nerves. When your life feels like it’s out of control, it is a good time to adjust your attitude to look more like Jesus’…

Jesus keeps His promises

By Pastor Dan | April 4, 2021

The message for April 4, 2021, is, “Jesus Keeps His Promises” based on the Gospel of Mark 16:1-8. The messenger announced, “He has risen. He is not here” (16:6). It happened, “…just as He told you” This means that Jesus is faithful in keeping His promises. <

God Comes to us in Humble Ways

By Pastor Dan | March 28, 2021

The message for March 28, 2021, is, “God comes to us in Humble Ways” based on the Gospel of John 12:12-19. Today, as we gather for Palm Sunday, John invites us to join the disciples in faithful reflection. <

The Privilege of Prayer

By Pastor Dan | March 21, 2021

The message for March 21, 2021, is, “The Privilege of Prayer” based on the book of First Thessalonians 5:14-21. The scriptures are quite unequivocal as to how important prayer should be . . . we need to put a top priority on prayer. <

The Path to Prayer

By Pastor Dan | March 7, 2021

The message for March 7, 2021, is, “The Path to Prayer” based on the Gospel Matthew 6:9-13. We need to pray like Jesus and He gave us a very specific way to pray… a pathway to prayer. <

Is there power in Prayer?

By Pastor Dan | February 28, 2021

The message for Feb. 28, 2021, is, “Is there power in Prayer?” based on the book of James 5:12-18 This is what happens in prayer: We are inviting God’s power into our lives, the life of our family and friends. <

Does God hear me?

By Pastor Dan | February 22, 2021

The message for Feb. 21, 2021, is, “Does God hear me?” based on the book of Hebrews 4:12-16. What happens when we pray? Does God hear me? Does He answer my prayer? In Jesus, we have a High Priest who invites us to have a conversation with Him. <

Who do you listen to?

By Pastor Dan | February 14, 2021

The message for Feb. 14, 2021, is, “Who do you listen to?” based on the Gospel of Mark 9:2-9. When it comes to the truth, we need to listen to Jesus. ​He came into our world to show us the way to the Father. He knows what is best for us. <

Am I in Love with God or _______?

By Pastor Dan | February 7, 2021

The message for Feb. 7, 2021, is, “Am I in Love with God or _______?” based on the book of Exodus 20:1-6. This message is part of a Message Series called, “Re-opening Christianity.” As many businesses are re-opening after the shutdown, what does God have in mind for us in this time of re-opening? Am…

Am I Known for What I’m For or Against?

By Pastor Dan | January 31, 2021

The message for Jan. 31, 2021, is, “Am I Known for What I’m For or Against?” based on the Gospel of John 8:2-11. This message is part of a Message Series called, “Re-opening Christianity.” As many businesses are re-opening after the shutdown, what does God have in mind for us in this time of re-opening?…