Exit 100 GSP Neptune Jesus

Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea. This could explain why there is only one church within the entire city limits. The closest thing to the Trinity you find here is Neptune’s three-prong trident….unless you venture into the local Strauss Discount Auto Store.
Here you will find Jesus, in every isle. Really.







Isle 1: Jesus Air freshener (Vanilla Scent)
Isle 2: Jesus dashboard light (currently sold-out)
Isle 3: I Love Jesus Fish bumper sticker
Isle 4: Jesus-bling key chain
Isle 5: Jesus window decal and there was even an Angel in isle 6

"My name's Angel, what's yours?"


But most intriguing was what was in Isle 7: the Jesus license plate. That’s right, the Jesus license plate. But there’s only one problem, the Jesus license plate is illegal in the state of New Jersey…but if enough of us break the law, put this puppy on our vehicles, pay the corresponding fine, we may just be able to put a dent in the state's rather large debt.

Romans 13:8
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.

Exit 100 GSP Ocean Grove Jesus

Ocean Grove, once nicknamed, Ocean Grave for the strict adherence to NJ’s longest running blue laws (no driving, no retail, no beach on Sunday), is now known more for the one who indeed rose from the grave.

This place is as close to the Bible Belt as you can get above the Mason-Dixon line. Founded in 1869 as a Methodist Camp Meeting, in 2008 it is still owned and operated as a Methodist Camp Meeting. For the record, there are 114 tents still standing.

The founding fathers gathered here on a simple premise: to build a tabernacle and fresh water well on the Jersey Shore. Bersheeba’s well still stands to this day and the tabernacle is still used to worship Jesus as the entire town is registered as a historic landmark. And those 114 tents – well, there’s a 10-year rental waiting list. Who knew worshiping Jesus at the Jersey Shore would be such a big draw?

In sharp contrast to neighboring Asbury Park, what washes up most on this piece of shoreline most often is the Cross.

Matthew 16: If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.