Colts Neck Reformed Church

Colts Neck Reformed Church We are a welcoming and affirming church, a member of the Reformed Church in America. Welcome to the official page for the Colts Neck Reformed Church.

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Daily Devotional: June 25, 2026Psalm 119:114-115: “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart f...
06/25/2026

Daily Devotional: June 25, 2026

Psalm 119:114-115: “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.”

The Good News: When the going gets tough and we just need to escape the evil and hide from the horror – God provides a safety net. When we focus on honoring God and loving our neighbor – the evildoers will not prevail!

Prayer: As students finish up another school year – and with high school graduation today (for the Freehold Regional School District), we offer prayers for our students, teachers, administrators and school boards. We offer our thanks for their vocational call. We thank you for the educational lessons imparted, but also for the care provided. Far too many children are bullied. There is too much gun violence. There is too much bigotry. So, may our schools always be places of learning and safety – please, hear our urgent prayers. And we pray for parents, with their myriad responsibilities – guide, strengthen and encourage them. And we pause to pray for our children. The next generations will have much with which to contend. So help them to grapple with big issues of society, technological innovation, and, O God, provide them with opportunities to grow in grace, foster friendships and pursue peace for themselves and for our world. With so much seeming to fray, be with our children and teens in powerful and profound ways. And be with us who are adults, prodding us in faith and faithfulness, so that the legacy we leave to those younger will be a cleaner environment, a more united country, an end to racism and homophobia, a respect for all people, and an abiding allegiance to you, O God. Amen.

06/24/2026

What's It? Wednesday ~ Camp Fowler ⛺
For five years running, CNRC youth have been heading to the Adirondacks for a week at Camp Fowler — and every year, something memorable happens. Nestled in Speculator, NY, Camp Fowler is a Christian camp that has been forming young people in faith and community for decades. We're proud to call it part of our story. In two weeks CNRC Youth head back! Here's to another great summer in the mountains!

Daily Devotional: June 24, 2026Psalm 4:8 “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell ...
06/24/2026

Daily Devotional: June 24, 2026

Psalm 4:8 “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

The Good News: The darkness can be distressing – but rest easy – God is with you when you lie down and God is awake while you sleep.

Prayer: Gracious and All-good God, soothe our worried minds we pray. Sometimes we just toss and turn, wondering about the state of the world, the state of our lives, how we’ll manage, how we’ll cope. The stresses are real – but so is your abiding presence. Thanks be to you that you are so powerful that you more than meet all that makes us anxious. But even still, peace eludes us. Please don’t take that as a sign of faithlessness – for we believe in you and in your saving grace. It’s just that we live in a world where your peace isn’t yet perfected. We know that time will come… (Alleluia!) But until then, cast your protecting net of provision over us. Keep us free from danger. May all those who are on the road be kept safe. May those who feel the pressure of financial scarcity find what they need to calm their souls. Restore health to those who are ill – physically and mentally. As we lift these prayers to you, we do so ever-grateful for the love of Jesus. Amen.

Daily Devotional: June 23, 2026Hebrews 10:24-25 "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and go...
06/23/2026

Daily Devotional: June 23, 2026

Hebrews 10:24-25 "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

The Good News: Spur one another on! We are to be encouragers. It’s not optional to cheer lead someone else towards deeper faith, a more vibrant journey with Jesus, greater good works. Help one another achieve their goals – especially spiritual goals. Victory is found in and through Jesus!

Prayer: You, O God of love and provision, did not create us to be solitary. You have placed us in communities and groups of connection. Thank you for families. Thank you for our church family. Thank you for friendships. Thank you for colleagues, co-workers, neighbors. We pause in prayer to lift up the specific names of those who have impacted us in positive and encouraging ways… Thank you also for coaches and teachers and scout-leaders and financial advisors and therapists and teammates. Thank you for aunts and uncles and grandparents who made a point of cheerleading us forward. Thank you for your Holy Spirit who is pure-encouragement. And so now – use us to embody that kind of encouragement for others. Let us be a blessing, in some way, to all whom we encounterthis day. Thank you for giving us this Monday to enjoy, to pray, and to reflect your love. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Daily Devotional: June 22, 2026Isaiah 46:4: Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I wi...
06/22/2026

Daily Devotional: June 22, 2026

Isaiah 46:4: Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; and I will bear you and I will deliver you.

The Good News: Each age and stage of life is one that provides opportunity for service, prayer and praise. God does not tire of us nor abandon us as we grow old. Let us give thanks for those who provided and modeled “fatherhood” for us, having just observed Father’s Day.

Prayer: Precious Lord – thank you for the grace of your presence. Please continue to keep everyone safe and healthy. For the youngest members of our church, our families, our society – we ask that they thrive, enjoying times of exploration, adventure and summer’s activities. For those completing another challenging school year – we ask, O Lord, that they find a summer of renewal and blessing. For those who are working, give fortitude and a fresh perspective of how what they do provides positive impact and meaning. For those who are in their “graying years” – please, O Lord, strengthen them – body and soul and mind. There are many concerns – from arthritis to Alzheimer’s, from lack of purpose to lack of energy to lack of money. None of us knows the future – but humbly, O Lord, protect, bless and encourage us as we age. In each and every stage of life, may we find both reasons and occasions to praise you and serve others. In Christ’s name. Amen.

06/21/2026

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Daily Devotional: June 20, 2026Psalm 121:1-2 "I lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help? My help come...
06/20/2026

Daily Devotional: June 20, 2026

Psalm 121:1-2 "I lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."

The Good News: The summer months are often times of traveling. Sometimes Psalm 121 has been called the “travelers’ Psalm” as it talks about ‘going in and out and around about!’ Wherever you go, God is with you. Rest easy.

Prayer: God of grace and glory – You give us sandals-and-shorts weather. That means that vacations are ready to kick into high gear! As we travel, as we gather with friends and family, as we enjoy the beach and the boardwalk, as we picnic and read by the pool, as we canoe and kayak and water ski and play “marco polo” please, O Lord, grant your protection and mercy. We pray for lifeguards and park rangers, for golfers and surfers and hikers and those who like to fish – and yes, for those who just want to relax in the sun! Thank you for growing gardens. Thank you for music and outdoor concerts. Thank you for dining al fresco. Thank you for “late light” and sunset at 8:30 pm! Thank you Jesus for watching over us in the summer of 2026 for we entrust all we have and wherever we go to you. And so, O God, as we worship tomorrow – whether in person or on-line, we praise you together. Amen and amen!

Daily Devotional: June 19, 2026While slavery in the Confederate states was technically ended by the Emancipation Proclam...
06/19/2026

Daily Devotional: June 19, 2026

While slavery in the Confederate states was technically ended by the Emancipation Proclamation, which took effect on January 1, 1863, certain areas of the South had no large Union Army presence, which meant that even though slavery was technically outlawed there, many African Americans were unaware and still being held against their will. It wasn't until more than two years later, on June 19, 1865, that General Gordon Granger and the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced that all enslaved Black people were free by executive decree. The next year, in 1866, formerly enslaved Black Texans began celebrating the occasion now known as Juneteenth.

1 Corinthians 15: 57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Prayer: O God, the Author of History, we humans have not provided the purity of neighbor-love that you commanded. In seeking forgiveness and a better way, may we follow the example of Jesus – his care for all people, especially those who have often been pushed to the margins. Especially may we renounce the evil of slavery and combat the still-present scourge of racism. Prompt us to follow the justice you proclaim and expect so that all people could/would live with dignity, respect, blessing, and peace. As too many seek to yet pit humanity against itself because of the color of our skin, please, O God, put an end to the hate, and replace it with grace. In the name of the one who is the only hope of the world – Jesus Christ, Amen.

Daily Devotional: June 18, 2026Matthew 11:28: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest....
06/18/2026

Daily Devotional: June 18, 2026

Matthew 11:28: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

The Good News: Jesus has promised to come alongside us to help shoulder our problems. Just as we are about to collapse from the weight of all the burdens us, God promises rest. We need not carry any of this alone. Picture your problems as a heavy stone – and give it to God. God is so much more able to deal with it than we.

Prayer: It’s true God. We’re weary. Worn out. Weak. Worried. Help us not to give out or give in. We all have problems. None of us escape from the burden of sin or the challenge of being human. Some of us have self-esteem issues, for others it’s dealing with addiction. Some of us never seem to have enough money to pay all the bills even though we don’t impulse buy or overspend. Some of us deal with relationships that are fragile or broken. Others feel lonely or without purpose. But whatever it might be named – we need help. For our health – emotional health, mental health, spiritual health, financial health as well as physical health. So speak a word of blessing to us. Bring some Good News today. Lift our spirits and give us reasons to smile. We know that there are always those who have it worse – and that we have no right to be entitled to anything. So forgive us if we are demanding or ungrateful. We just don’t want life to be so hard. Perhaps that sounds demanding, God. And we don’t mean it to be, but it’s just that life can be hard. So we pause to pray for those who have entered a season of challenge: We pray for those with cancer, those with dementia, and for their caregivers. We pray for those waiting to die and those waiting to be born. We pray for immigrants and refugees. We pray for parents and children. We pray for our church. We pray for our world. That’s a whole lotta praying, God! But the needs are great. We are just so grateful that you are even greater. So, thank you. Amen.

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Colts Neck, NJ
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