Zion Lutheran of Bone Lake: Recent Episodes
Zion is a community of believers who celebrate the freedom and unity that grace offers through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
From our series "Who Am I? The Seven I AM statements of Jesus". Our Good Shepherd, Jesus values us emotionally (he knows us), physically (sacrifices himself) and spiritually (brings harmony)
From our series, "Who Am I?: The Seven I AM Statements of Christ". Jesus identifies himself by seven I AM statements found in the Gospel of John. In today's lesson, Pastor Mike teaches us what it means to have Jesus as the Gate in our lives.
From our series, "Who AM I: The Seven I AM Statements of Jesus", Jesus came into a world full of darkness politically, spiritually and relation-ally. He is our light in the darkness and we are his light to others when we allow him to shine through us.
From our series, "Who Am I: the Seven I AM Statements of Christ". Jesus shows us that as our bread of life he fills us in ways that will help us live life to the fullest.
From our series, "Praying with Purpose". Pastor Mike teaches us from Jesus' parable in Luke 18:9-14 on the Pharisee and the Publican. Prayer that heals is prayer that sees us as we are and accepts the mercy God offers.
Pastor Mike teaches on Luke 18:1-8. Jesus teaches us through the parable of widow and the evil Judge to be persistent in our prayer. God can see us through impossible situations if we are persistent.
From our series, "Praying with Purpose", Pastor Mike teaches us that sometimes God answers prayer in ways we don't really want, but end up being the best for us.
From our series, Effective Prayer, Pastor Mike show us a different view of the Lords Prayer.
You Can Stumble, You Can’t Fall, God is never surprised and never leaves you where you’re at.
From our series, "Like a Child" We are called to faith even when God doesn’t come through for us.
From our series, "Like a Child." God’s grace changes me forever but must be accepted with childlike faith.
From our series, "Like a Child" God is always with you whether you feel him there or not
From our series, "Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter" Our identity in Christ as exiles in a foreign land is shown though integrity towards others and humility in the body.
From our series, "Like a Child." Because I know God is for me I can trust him when life goes south.
From our series, "Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter" Because God loves me and is sovereign I can rest in him when in the midst of suffering.
From our series, "Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter." Your attitude determines your altitude. Suffering now prepares us for future glory.
From our series “Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter” Like physical growth, spiritual growth is a necessity in order to become healthy followers of Christ in a foreign land.
From our series, “Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter” Harmony in the family is one of the best testimonies of God’s love to the world around us.
From our series “Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter” The natural outcome of being a Christ-follower is a deep love for each other through a growing relationship with God.
From our series “Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter” Living as immigrants we must train our minds to focus on the things of God and not our surroundings.
From our series “Different not Weird: Life Lessons from 1 Peter”, The Christian life is one of difficulty but our difficulties here are minimized when our focus is Jesus.
From our series, “MAKING LIFE WORK”, God can accomplish his purpose for our lives in spite of our failures.
From our series, “Power of Love: Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth.” God’s work in our lives rarely comes without taking risks.
From our series “The Power of Love”,: Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth.” God’s silence doesn’t mean he is not working in the background.”
From our series, “Power of Love: Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth”. Where ever life takes you, God can find you.
From our series, “Basic Community”, a strong, influential community is ultimately God’s power working through people who are devoted to him and each other.
From our series “Basic Community”, each part of the community is gifted and needed if the community is to function effectively. Service includes both corporate and intimate worship.
From our series, “BASIC Community”. Generosity in the body is a testimony to those outside the body of God‘s love. Acts 2:42-47
From our series “Basic Community”, A strong influential community protects its people and meets regularly.
From our series “Basic Community”, a strong influential community protects its people and meets regularly.
From our series, “Famous Last Words“ Our hope comes from seeing our need and seeing Jesus for who he is.
From our series “Famous Last Words” — In the midst of Jesus’ suffering he chose to forgive those who didn’t know they needed forgiveness and didn’t ask for it. His forgiveness was based on his love, not their remorse.
From our series “40 Days in the Word”— When we believe in Jesus we are strengthened through the vine and protected and empowered through the Father. The deeper you grow in the Word the deeper you grow in Jesus and the deeper your joy.
From our series, 40 Days in the Word. Knowing ABOUT the Bible isn’t the same as making it the one and only authority in your life. Living the Bible is more important that telling others about the Bible.
From our series “RESET Your Life. God knows we can never love him the way he loves us but calls us to follow him in spite of our weakness.
From our series, “Reset your Life”. Jesus understands the struggle we have between head belief and heart belief.
From our series “RESET Your Life.” Never give up hope. Jesus knows where you are and what your need is. Hopelessness; John 5:1-15;
From our series ‘Reset Your Life”. Sometimes RESET comes from outside sources. Jesus shows us the way through grief.
From our series, “Reset Your Life”. God allows failure in our lives so he can show us his power.
From our series “Reset Your Life”, Jesus is the gentle healer that never loses sight of our potential.
From our series ‘Dangerous Prayer’. God’s plan is carried out by willing people who see their need, God’s grace and the importance of action.
From our series, "Dangerous Prayer" God uses those most powerfully who have been broken most severely.
From our series "Dangerous Prayer: Search Me Powerful, effective prayer is risky because it causes us to open up completely to God.
From our series, "God With Us" Storms are Gods way of reminding us of his existence and empowering us to help others.
From our series, "God With Us" During those times of wilderness wandering God reveals himself if we listen.
From our series, "God With Us" To get to know God intimately; to feel his power in us mightily we must learn to rely on him in the valleys.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" The joy of contentment comes through generosity, connection and trust.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" Joy that lasts is unified, prayerful and focused on truth.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" knowing Jesus is a process that requires intentional growth and change.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" Joy doesn’t come from things, it comes from a deeper relationship with Jesus.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" What does God want us to know? When others seek to steal our joy we need people to help protect our joy.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" Joy is evident in our lives when we let God complete his work in us so that we become lights not grumblers. If you want to shine as lights in a dark world, choose to praise Him rather than protest your situation.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" Jesus is our perfect example of humble and joyful living.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" Joy doesn’t come without conflict. Standing strong may not always bring happiness, but it does bring joy.
From our series "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians. Unexplainable Joy comes from living a life of humility because of what Jesus has done for us, expressed through unity that is only available when we are living empowered by the Holy Spirit.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" When we are truly passionate about the gospel, the attacks of people fail because we realize the best day on earth can’t match the worst day in heaven.
From our series, "Unexplainable Joy: Studies in Philippians" Some of our most lasting relationships come from the unplanned events of life
From our series "Keys to Freedom: The Ten commandments" Speaking the truth in love glorifies God and protects us from attack.
From our series, "Keys to Freedom: The Ten commandments" Adultery, whether physical or spiritual, destroys relationships but forgiveness is possible through grace.
From our series, "Keys to Freedom: The Ten commandments" Since each of us are made in God’s image, and each of our days are ordained by Him, we should never intentionally take a life in anger or revenge.
From our series, "Keys to Freedom: The Ten commandments" Honoring our parents is foundational to gaining and giving respect to others and to God.
From our series, "Keys to Freedom: The Ten commandments" The rest Jesus gives frees us from the cares of life when we take time to remember who our deliverer is.
From our series, "Keys to Freedom: The Ten commandments" Idols hinder our ability to see God’s power in our lives. Idolatry is really a question of worship
From our series, "Keys to Freedom: The Ten commandments" God’s rules give us freedom, not bondage. Not Freedom to do what we want, but freedom to do what we were created for (worship).
From our series, "Can God Really Use Me?" Solomon shows us that little things can become big things when we follow God. A strong start doesn’t guarantee a strong finish.
From our series, "People of Faith" Saul shows us that God’s greatness shines when we are faithful to his plan for us.
From our series, Mythbusters. What does the Bible say about eternity? God’s desire is to spend eternity with his children, but there are rules. His Love for us cannot override his holiness; Jesus came to bridge the gap
From our series, Mythbusters. What does the Bible say about God? We aren’t always able to understand God’s ways but when we don’t understand faith kicks in.
From our series: "Mythbusters: What the Bible Says... Believers Baptism symbolically shows the world that we have died with Christ and are new creations whose identity lay solely on the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.
From our series, "This is Us – Unfortunately" When we live in the power of the Holy Spirit our work shows it through excellence whether we are the boss or the employee, we show Jesus!
From our series, "This is Us – Unfortunately" The relationship between children and parents should be marked by mutual respect shown through children by obedience and parents through leadership.
From our series, "This is Us – Unfortunately" The husband is a leader whose main focus is to bring glory to God through loving his wife as Jesus loved the church.
From our series "This is Us – Unfortunately" An attitude of mutual submission between husband and wife focuses first on Jesus and then on building one another up through submission (wife) and leadership (husband).
From our series, "This is Us – Unfortunately" The strength of any relationship is mutual submission empowered by the Holy Spirit.
From our series, "I AM Jesus" We need a shepherd to guide us, provide for us, protect us, and correct us.
From our series, "GROUNDED" God gives each of us the gifts, talents and abilities we need to live excellently for him, but with those gifts comes the responsibility to use them for his glory.
From our series, "GROUNDED". God has placed the parts in the body just as he wanted them to be so they could function at their best.
From our series, "GROUNDED". Each of us is called by God to live in such a way that we are in the world but not of the world; exiles and immigrants living in a foreign land in such a way as to give glory to our King, the Heavenly Father.
From our series, "GROUNDED" The church becomes a safe place for everyone because it is deeply rooted in God’s love.
From our series, "I want to believe, but..." God is always present but sometimes he seems distant because of our expectations, sin or distance from him.
From our series, "I want to Believe But..." Religion binds us; relationship with Jesus frees us. Jesus came to set us free not to load us down with burdensome rules.
From our series, "I want to Believe But..." God doesn’t exist to serve us we exist to serve him.
From our series, "M.A.D. Christianity" (Make A Difference) Life Lessons from James. The Power of One: Our Language is the single most important tool we have to show others the love of Jesus working in us.
From our series, "M.A.D. Christianity" (Make A Difference) Life lessons from James. Our perception of others is directly proportional to our view of God. Realizing the mercy that is available to us should cause us to extend that same mercy to others.
From our series "M.A.D. Christianity (Make A Difference)" Life Lessons from James. Active Faith is the trade mark of MAD Christians; it doesn’t affect our standing with God, but is proof of his workmanship in us.
From our series, "Why Pray?" The main purpose of prayer is NOT to get what we want but to grow more intimate with God.
From our series "Why Pray?" Intercessory Prayer is the most powerful tool we have in our arsenal to bring change into the lives of others.
From our series "Why Pray?" Our level of prayer shows our level of understanding of who God is and our level of obedience to him.
From our series, "What Child is This?" The message of the wise men was a message of Hope in the darkness.
From our series, "What Child is This?" Jesus came to the shepherds first to signify their importance, and ours, in being a shepherd to his sheep, as he is to us.
From our series, "What Child is This?" Jesus, as the perfect representation of the father, also shows the compassion of his mother, Mary.
From our series "What Child is This?" Joseph is an example of God’s love for us by adopting Jesus into his family as his own son.
From our series "M.A.D. Christianity (Make A Difference)" Life Lessons from James. M.A.D. Christians realize the importance of making prayer a priority as they study, encourage and interact with the body of Christ.
From our series "M.A.D. Christianity (Make A Difference)" Life Lessons from James. M.A.D. Christians are patient with God and others in their actions and words regardless of the way others react to them.
From our series "M.A.D. Christianity (Make A Difference)" Life Lessons from James. M.A.D. CHRISTIANS are good stewards of their money because they realize it’s all God’s anyway.
From our series "M.A.D. Christianity" (Make A Difference) Life Studies from James. Making a difference means putting action to your faith by controlling your anger and being obedient to God’s Word.