ZAO Church Message Series: Recent Episodes
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This message kicks off our In God We Trust series, exploring the theme of trusting God as our nation faces pivotal decisions. Beginning with the origins of the phrase "In God We Trust" and its historical context, we examine how our faith shapes our engagement in the political sphere. With a focus on aligning our [...]
In this message, we conclude our All In series by focusing on the significance of the tithe as both a test and a blessing. We explore how giving God our first 10% is not about the money itself but about trusting Him with our hearts, allowing Him to bless the remaining 90% abundantly. Join us [...]
In today’s message, we’re launching our All In series by exploring what it means to have a heart of generosity. True generosity goes beyond simply giving; it reflects a deep commitment to God’s kingdom and a joy-filled, selfless approach to sharing what we have. Join us as we unpack how being “All In” starts with [...]
In the final part of our Burn Bright series, we dive into Jesus' call to be "fishers of men," bringing the light of His love into the lives of those around us. Just as Jesus transformed fishermen into disciples, He invites us to let our lives attract others to the hope and freedom we’ve found [...]
In this new Burn Bright series, we explore the true call of the Christian faith—not just to escape hell, but to live as vibrant lights for Christ in a world that needs His hope. Evangelism isn’t just about conversion; it’s the natural outflow of a life dedicated to discipleship and reflecting Jesus. Join us as [...]
In this week's message, we explore what it truly means to live a life led by the Spirit, not just in belief but in everyday actions that reflect Christ. Through powerful stories, practical steps, and biblical insights, we’ll break down the barriers that keep us from fully embracing the Holy Spirit’s guidance. If you’re ready [...]
In Week 2 of "Spirit Filled", we will talk about the common barriers many of us face—fear, misconceptions, comfort zones—and why going "ankle-deep" isn’t enough. With a deep dive into Scripture and practical insights, this episode invites you to remove your barriers, receive what God has for you, and embrace a renewed, Spirit-filled life.
In this week's message, we dive into the power of bold prayer—prayer that’s unified, grounded in Scripture, and filled with unwavering faith. Just like the story of Honi the Circle Maker, who prayed relentlessly for God’s mercy, we’re reminded that God honors courageous prayers that refuse to give up. Join us as we explore how [...]
Can belief in God coexist with a trust in science? By examining Biblical truths and scientific discoveries, we reveal how the two can complement rather than contradict one another, deepening our understanding of God’s design. For those wrestling with doubt or curious about the intersection of faith and reason, this message offers clarity and encouragement.
We're diving into how the hypocrisy of some Christians can cause doubts in your faith. We'll talk about understanding different types of believers, dealing with disappointment, and keeping your focus on Jesus. Let's shake off the dust of doubt and find joy together.
In Week 2 of "God, I Doubt It", Ps Jared brings an impactful word on our doubts and deconstruction.
Dive into the transformative power of faith when faced with doubt in this enlightening exploration. Discover how biblical figures like Thomas and Gideon turned their skepticism into a fortified belief. Learn why doubt doesn't signify a lack of faith but rather an opportunity to seek truth and strengthen conviction. If you're grappling with questions about [...]
In this Father's Day message, we honor the incredible role of fathers in our families and society. Join us as we explore the significance of fatherhood, share personal stories, and discuss ways to be a godly and impactful father. From building lasting legacies to living intentionally, this episode is a heartfelt tribute to all dads [...]
For Mother's Day, we are celebrating all the amazing moms out there with a message titled Honoring Momma. It's a heartfelt reminder to cherish and honor our mothers for their unconditional love and support. Plus, it sheds light on the power of a praying mother, showing how their prayers can truly make a difference in [...]
Join us on a journey through the Book of Daniel as we explore how to stand firm in a shifting culture, learning from Daniel's example. Discover the relevance of ancient prophetic visions for today and find practical insights on leading others to Jesus while staying true to our faith. Get ready to deepen your understanding [...]
In this week's message, we're diving into Daniel chapter 6 and the story of Daniel facing the lion's den. The main takeaway? Don’t let culture push you around—stick to your beliefs! Daniel's courage teaches us to trust God's plan, fight spiritual battles, and follow His lead, even when it's different from what we expected.
This week's message centers on finding hope in heaven amidst life's uncertainties, drawing from the Book of Daniel, Chapter 5. By examining the contrasting perspectives of Belshazzar and Daniel, there is a huge importance in anchoring our hope in the eternal rather than the temporal. We pray this message allows you to shift your focus [...]
In this week's message, we delve into Chapter 4 of Daniel, examining the Babylonian mindset as more than just a physical location, but a pervasive lie woven throughout history. Through Nebuchadnezzar's journey, we uncover the destructive consequences of self-focus and pride, contrasting it with the restoration found in humility and acknowledging the sovereignty of the [...]
Ps Jared continues our series through the Book of Daniel. Join us we explore the inspiring story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Discover how they faced their "No Turning Back" moment with unwavering conviction and confidence in the midst of chaos. Lets dive in and learn how their story can inspire us to stand firm [...]
Tune in to this special Resurrection Sunday sermon at Zao Church, where we celebrate the triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ! Join us as we explore the transformative power of crowning Jesus as King of our lives and surrendering to His authority. Discover how embracing His kingship leads to new life, purpose, and fulfillment in today's [...]
This week we explore Daniel chapter 2 in this week's message as we delve into themessage 'I Was Made for This.' Gain insights on standing firm in times of uncertainty, speaking life into culture, and embracing your purpose with confidence. Discover how Daniel's story can inspire you to navigate today's challenges with faith and courage.
In Week 2 of "The Book of Daniel" Series, Ps Jared walks us through how to stand strong in a shifting culture. The characteristics of a shifting culture back in the old testament are the same today!
In this new series, we are going through the book of Daniel. In this 8-Week series we are going to go verse by verse through this amazing book and pick up the theme and overall the message we should be getting from this book. In this week's message, Ps Jared dives into the heart of [...]
Ps Jared invites our Missionary Partners to share with us the impact they're making in their communities locally and globally. Tune in and watch the lives that were impacted by your generosity, because you don't simply give to Zao Church but THROUGH Zao Church. We'll be hearing from our Ministry Partners from Ft. Worth, all [...]
Join us for week 3 of "Relationship Status". In this week's message, Ps Jared wants to help us find contentment in our marriages and you find it through the covenant of our marriages.
In Week 2 of "Relationship Status" Ps Jared helps us become the person that we should be before we date and as we date. Are we dating for the reason to fulfill a desire that only Jesus could quench?
Ps Jared begins a new 3-week series on the 3 different relationship statuses and God's design for them. In this week's message "Single and Content", we'll discover how to be single God's way.
In this series we will hit four Hot Topics, this series comes from a desire to answer some tough questions that are from people within the church. Questions that you might be wondering yourself, you may just not know how to ask them. In this week’s message, Ps Jared addresses the topic of rest.
In this series we will hit four Hot Topics, this series comes from a desire to answer some tough questions that are from people within the church. Questions that you might be wondering yourself, you may just not know how to ask them. In this week's message, Ps Jared addresses the topic of Depression. What is [...]
This week, Ps Jared concludes our series "Don't Take The Bait". For this final week we will be diving into how to overcome offenses through the lens of Scripture.
Join us for week 2 of our "Don't Take The Bait" series. In this series, what we are going to talk about is how to live free from the trap of offense. This week we'll be going over the trap of revenge.
Ps Jared concludes our 8 Week Series on "James". Join us as we go through the last chapter of James.
Join us for Next Generation Sunday where Ps Grant shares about the generations that are here today and how we can train and raise Gen Z and Generation Alpha.
Ps Jared continues the Week 7 of our book series "James". Each week we've gone through the book of James verse by verse.
Ps Jared continues the Week 6 of our book series "James". Each week we've gone through the book of James verse by verse.
Are you tired and worn out? Ps Johnny in this week's message has a standalone message on how to practically receive peace in your life.
Have you ever doubted the goodness of God? Many of us can find ourselves at times doubting God or doubting His plan or just not understanding what is going on around us. Have you ever wondered why God allows things to happen? Have you ever wanted to ask God some hard questions?
This week Ps Jared brings a great Easter Service. Easter is a day where we celebrate the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ….Do You Believe This?
Ps Steve Williams concludes our series with an incredible message on financial margins.
Week 4 Pastor Jared continues our series called "Margins". This week tune in as we discover how to build margin in the most critical relationships in our life.
We need to build margin into our time and into our schedules. In week 3, Pastor Jared dives into the 10 Commandments and how we, as believers, typically forget one of the most important Commandments.
In week 2 of "Margins" Ps Dustin talks about setting Physical Margins in our lives so we can experience Physical Health.
Pastor Jared introduces a new series called "Margins". In this 5 week series we learn about the pace that society puts in place, and run the opposite direction by creating margin in our lives.
This week special guest speaker, Ps Jess Strickland from Living Hope Aloha, OR brings a great word to conclude our "Relationship Goals" series.
Join us as we in dive into Week 3 of "Relationship Goals" and how God wants us to approach conflict.
Week 2 of "Relationship Goals". Join us as Ps Jared guides us into best practices on how to communicate to your spouse in a biblical way.
This is our final week of "But God, First". Pastor Jared brings insight to what we really should be holding on to in 2023. Are you holding on to the right thing this year?
"But First, God" is a series all about putting God first. With everyone making New Year's Resolutions for their physical bodies, let's also put priorities for our spiritual side.
Week 1 of our 4 week series titled For the Kingdom. In this episode Pastor Jared kicks off this series centered around what we believe is our greatest calling and that is to make a difference. This is what we are all about - making a difference in this world FOR THE KINGDOM of God!
Join us for Vision Sunday. In this episode Pastor Jared communicates where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going. Pastor Jared also shares a very special announcement about the future of Zao Church.
The final week of our series titled Unlocked. In this episode we hear from special guest speaker Paster Jerushah Tanner from Living Hope Church in Portland, Oregon.
Week 4 of our 5 week series titled Unlocked. In this episode Pastor Jared tackles another word associated with the Holy Spirt and that is Baptism or Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Week 3 of our 5 week series titled Unlocked. In this episode Pastor Jared tackles another word associated with the Holy Spirit and that word is, Charismatic or Charisma.
Week 2 of our 5 week series titled Unlocked. In this episode Pastor Jared tackles a word associated with the Holy Spirit in hopes of giving us a better understanding of who the Holy Spirit is. That word is, Pentecost or Pentecostal.
Week 1 of our 5 week series titled Unlocked. In this episode Pastor Jared kicks off a 5-week series where we talk about the power and the presence of the Holy Spirit. In this series, we clearly define and introduce to you the person of the Holy Spirit (He is a person not an it [...]
The final week in our series titled Mind(re)set. In this episode Pastor Jared talks about preventing anxious thoughts. When our minds are left to wonder, they always lead us to worst case scenarios which leave us fearful of what is to come. There needs to come a moment in all of our lives, that no [...]
Week 3 of our 4 week series titled Mind(re)set. In this episode Pastor Jared highlights that even though we have a lot to be grateful for, for some reason, our minds can tend to drift towards the things to complain about. Learn how we stop allowing our thought life to control our life and instead [...]
This week as we continue our series, “At the Movies” we dive into the story of Wonder Woman. In this story, we learn the value of getting involved when the tendency is to do nothing. We all have a part to play so do what you can do and God will take care of the rest.
This series looks to take scenes from modern movies and find the God truths within those clips. Movies are basically modern day parables, which is a simple story used to illustrate a faith lesson. Jesus would tell these stories to illustrate a Biblical truth. Join us for this week's movie, The Greatest Showman.
As we wrap up our series on the book of Galatians, in chapter 6 Paul gives us clear instruction on how we are to move forward. Now that Paul has addressed our heart in the previous 5 chapters, now we have a response to make.
In our first message of the ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ series, Pastor Jared Lyons jumps into Radical Ordinary Hospitality.
In our fifth and final message of our very first series, Pastor Jared Lyons jumps into why You were made for Others.
In our third message of our very first series, Pastor Jared Lyons jumps into why You were made for Community.
In our second message of our very first series, Pastor Jared Lyons jumps into why You were made for God.
In this first message of our very first series, Pastor Jared Lyons jumps into why You were made for Real Life during the launch of ZAO Church.