Zion Lutheran Mondovi: Recent Episodes
Pastor Scott Johnson
We're rebooting our podcast. Here's a preparation for Sunday drawn from Isaiah 40:21 and a confessional reflection in The Brotherhood Prayer Book.
How should I think about my neighbor's welfare? Who is my neighbor? What are my obligations to others? Jesus redefines these questions in terms of his life as the Good Sameritan.
Art credit: 'Good Samaritan' by Annie Henrie Nader.
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Today we make our resolution to firmly follow Christ and trust His promises this New Year 2022.
Even though Pastor Muhlenberg is rarely remembered, his work continues to impact us in positive ways. This is his story.
Time and again in the Gospel, Jesus hears and responds to folks' prayers on behalf of others. Who do we need to pray for today? The Good Shepherd will answer.
In 1967 Martin Seligman initiated the field of research on learned helplessness. This can develop in childhood or adulthood as a response to enduring negative effects: neglect, abuse, famine, war, unjust imprisonment, chronic illness, etc.
10 months into this pandemic we are seeing the negative effects of felt helplessness in ourselves and society.
When the people of Israel felt powerless over the situation of their sin and suffering, God sent us Jeremiah.
Today Jeremiah (select verses from chapter 31) teaches us hope in the Messiah Jesus
Here's a devotion for this weekend. Let us pray the Lord send workers from his church, like St. Luke, who will minister to the needs of body and soul
Here's an illustration of the lengths we go to get revenge.
We also hear about great measures Christ took to tear down our spite houses.
Here's a reflection for today based on 1 John 3:16-20. We also learn the instructive story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis.
Here's some reflections from ancient writers on God's time and grace
Psalm 86:11-17
Luke 7:31-35
Here's the Word of the Lord to give us endurance and confidence for the days ahead. Hebrews 11:32-39
Strength for today and hope for tomorrow from Lamenations 3 and Thomas Chisholm's hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
Jesus faced temptation for us. By his victory he leads us out of temptation to the promised land.
Tune in for our first Lenten Midweek Sermon. This year we are going through the churches of Revelation. Tonight we meditated on the First Love of the Church at Ephesus (Revelation 2: 1-7).
A Meditation on the Transfiguration of Jesus and the transformation of His Disciples:
Matthew 17: 1-9
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no fear." And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."
The choir of Zion Lutheran, Ridgeville Corners, Ohio sings an anthem for the 30th anniversary of Pastor Carl Rockrohr's ordination. Lyrics and Melody by Mr. Dick Mennicke. Pastor Rockrohr is Pastor Scott Johnson 's father in law
A Meditation on Isaiah 9:1-4 and a recording of a new song "Fishers of Men and Women" by Pete Lewis
Please know this. The Lord Jesus holds your life precious.
In this sermon, hear how John the Baptist and Abby Johnson witnessed His love firsthand.
Tune in for a auditory glimpse of some of the highlights from our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
A Reflection on Isaiah 11:6-10
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together;
and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze;
their young shall lie down together;
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra,
and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder’s den.
They shall not hurt or destroy
in all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.
A Meditation for the First Sunday of Advent based on: Romans 13:11–14
"Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires."
When you see violence in this world, do not be afraid. Raise your heads and see your redemption is drawing near.
A Sermon on Luke 21:5-28
Are you worthy of the resurrection? (Luke 20:27-40)
I'm not.
But Jesus was. He is worthy.
In Him we shall live eternally.
We all bear wounds in the world. Consider the double wounds of Christ. Receive in him healing for your body and soul.
See Luke 17:11-19, the book of Ruth, and 2 Timothy 2:1-13
Learn from the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-15) how to make friends who will receive you into eternal dwellings.
Hear how our church (and all Christian congregations) are filled with multitudes every Sunday.
Three Points are Made in this Episode
1. True Hospitality begins with Humility
2. Hospitality is Worship
3. Hospitality is Risky
Consider wealth, stewardship, and money in light of the parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:31-21)
Listen to Sarah (Gen 18:10-15) and Mary laugh. Learn with Martha (Luke 10:38-42) to laugh with God.
Today we think about the Trinity through the lens of Psalm 8:
O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
This is a recording of our Pentecost 2019 sermon. Specifically addressed are Ava and Kayden who were baptized on this joyous feast day. May the Triune God keep them and us in our baptismal grace.
Why did Jesus ascend into heaven? For you!
Consider this event with our Ascension Day Sermon.
A Meditation Based on Revelation 21:3 "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God" (Rev 21:3 ESV).
The name Thomas means "twin." The bible tells us nothing of the apostle Thomas's twin. For this message, imagine that you are his twin. He comes to you one week after Easter to tell you his experience, doubt, what he's seen, the gift of faith.
Read also John 20:19-31
The Gospel for the 5th Sunday in Lent
Luke 20:9 - 19
Jesus told the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard,rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time. 10 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed. 12 He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’
14 “But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ 15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
“What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”
When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone’?
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”
19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
A fresh angle on the story traditionally known as "The Prodigal Son." Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. This week's featured artwork comes from Bartolomé Murillo (Spain, 1617 – 1682) The Return of the Prodigal Son
This podcast comes from our Lenten 2019 meditation series on the Lord's Prayer. Through His teaching, Jesus reveals how his Father's heavenly will is done even among us on earth.
Luke 13:1-5 "There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” "