Sermons at Zion Bethalto: Recent Episodes
Zion Bethalto
Take the Word of God with you on the go! This podcast is the audio recording of the weekly sermons from Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, IL. At Zion, we seek to clearly preach the word of our God as He works in and through His people! We hope this podcast is a blessing to you!
Zion's field worker Seminarian Matthew Wanzer brings us God's Word from the Gospel of Matthew.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word as we finish our three week series on the Matthew 10 with a sermon on the cost of being a disciple of Jesus.
This Sunday at Zion we have our combined service outside as Pastor Kale brings of God's Word from the Godspel of Matthew. Just as Matthew was called to serve we also are called by God to serve.
Zion celebrated Trinity Sunday with a message from Pastor Kale on the Athanasain Creed.
This weekend at Zion we conclude our Sermon series with a sermon by Pastor Kale entitled A Place to Do Life.
Zion celebrates the Ascension of our Lord with our sister congregation, St Paul Wood River.
Zion celebrated our preschool students this weekend as we presented our preschoolers with a Bible Book for them to use with their parents at home. Pastor Brandon brings us God's word from Acts on the reason we belong is Jesus.
This weekend at Zion we celebrate the completing of our United in Mission-The Mission Continues Capital Stewardship campaign with a message from Pastor Kale from Pslam 133.
Zion is please to have Rev. Kevin Bueltmann as our guest preacher this weekend. Rev. Kevin Bueltmann and his wife, Tawn, are director of Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat Ministry, which has operations in Arizona and Missouri ministering to the needs of Church Workers that are struggling with their called vocations. Rev. Bueltmann shares us God's Word from Paul's Letter to the Philippians on how we should never doubt that, whatever the circumstances, God is in Control.
He is Risen, Allelulia! Zion Celebrates Easter with a message from God's Word from Pastor Brandon that we will Abide Forever in Christ.
As Zion celebrates Maundy Thursday, Pastor Kale brings us God's Word from Matthew 26, the Passover Feast of Jesus and His Disciples. Pastor Kale reminds us that Jesus is Truly Present in the Bread and Wine we receive in Communion.
Pastor Kale brings a message about the steadfastness of God's promises at this years youth confirmation service at Zion. He uses the confirmation verses of all the youth in his message.
Zion concludes our Midweek Lenten services on the Hymn Abide with Me with a message from Pastor Brandon.
At Zion this weekend, Pastor Brandon brings us God's Word from the Gospel of John on Understanding Faith. Faith is not just knowledge but realizing it is not what we know but Who knows us.
Pastor Kale continues Zion's Midweek Lenten Sermon Series on the Hymn Abide with Me on a Sermon about the Triumph we have in Christ.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's Word from the Gospel of John, the healing of the man born blind.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Brandon brings us God's Word from Romans 5. No matter what we have done, God Draws near to us because He is Love.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Brandon brings us God's Word from Matthew 4 regarding withstanding Temptation.
Zion celebrates Ash Wednesday at our Midweek Lenten Service with a message from Romans as we begin our Lenten Sermon Series on the Hymn Abide with Me.
This weekend at Zion, we celebrate Transfiguration Sunday with a message from Zion's visitation pastor, Pastor Randy Fischer.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings God's message from the Sermon on the Mount on identity.
With the snowy weather, Zion had a combined service on Saturday this weekend where we heard God's Word from Pastor Kale on no matter what the circumstances, God is with us always.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word from the Gospel of John regarding John the Baptists.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message this weekend on how not only do wise men still seek Him, but Jesus seeks us to bring us salvation.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word from Isaiah concerning the signs of the coming Messiah.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word from Isaiah. Through Christ's birth, death and resurrection, we are invited into His Family.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message on this second midweek Advent service from Isaiah 55.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word from the book of Romans. This weekend we celebrate that our Hope is build on nothing less than God's Word.
Pastor Brandon brings us God's Word on this first Wednesday Evening Advent Service from Isaiah 11.
Zion gives Thanks to God for all his gifts with a message from Pastor Brandon. His text was Deuteronomy 8:1-10 where Moses reminds the people of Israel of all the blessings God has given them during their 40 years in the wilderness.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's Word this weekend with a Sermon from Psalm 46. No matter what the world and Satan throws at us, in Christ we will not be moved from the Love of our Savior.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message from Luke 21. The church needs to be a lighthouse to the world, going out in to world to shine God's light.
This weekend Zion welcome Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann from the Concordia Center for the Family as he brings us God's word from Psalm 148.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message this weekend on All Saints Sunday about how Resurrection changes everything for Christians.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word this Reformation Sunday with a Sermon on the Gospel, the Good News that we are Saved By Grace Alone.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's Word this weekend from Genesis 32, Jacob wrestling with God and receiving the blessing.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's word this weekend with a message from 2 Timothy on how no matter whether we are faithful or not, God is always faithful.
Pastor Kale brings Zion a message on waiting. Waiting in an emergency room is a horrible experience and sometimes, as in this weekend's reading from Habakkuk, it seems like waiting for God can feel the same. But we know that God loves us and the result of our waiting will be forever with Him.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us God's work from 16 on the story of Lazareth and the Rich Man.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word from Matthew 9, the call of Matthew the tax collector. After Matthew's call Jesus dines with him and his fellow tax collectors.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's word from the Gospel of John show us that through Christ's suffering and death on the Cross, we have hope in the middle of horror.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message this Weekend on A Fresh Start and trusting in God in all things.
Pastor Kale brings the message to Zion from Psalm 131. This Psalm was sung by those going up to Jerusalem for the Passover. He compares message of this Psalm to the three individuals in our Gospel lesson, Luke 14:1-14.
Pastor Kale brings us a message from John regarding the apostle Nathanael also know as Bartholomew.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion's sermon series on stewardship with a message from Matthew 11 on rest.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's series on stewardship with a Sermon on Worry based on Luke 12.
This weekend at Zion we are blessed to have Pastor Willie Meyer, one of Zion's former pastors proclaiming God's Word to us from Luke 10.
Pastor Kale concludes Zion's Sermon series on Following Jesus with a message from Luke 10 on the Good Samaritan.
Zion Sermon series on Following Jesus continues this weekend with a message from Pastor Brandon based on Luke 9. Following Jesus come with a cost but also with a promise.
Pastor Kale begins a four week series on What it means to be a Christian with a message from Luke 8.
Zion celebrates Father's Day and Trinity Sunday with a message for Father's and for all of us on why we matter, because we matter to God.
Zion is blessed to have the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Southern Illinois District President, Rev. Heath R Curtis bringing us God's Word this Pentecost Sunday.
Zion combined all our services this Sunday with an outdoor service. Pastor Kale brought the message from John 17 where Jesus prays that we all would become one, though our faith in him and his promises.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word this weekend from John 15. Everywhere we look we see trouble, but Jesus is greater than all our troubles.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message about Life Together based on John 13:31-35. Jesus tells his disciples to love one another and we should use this in our relationships both as individuals and a church.
Happy Mother's Day from Zion. This weekend Pastor Kale brings us God's Word from Revelations 7.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on change at this weekend's services from the conversation of Paul on the road to Damascus in Acts 9,
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us the message based on the story of doubting Thomas from John 20.
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Zion celebrated Easter with a message from Pastor Kale. Our Good Life is all because of Jesus, resurrection on Easter and in it we see the beginning of the Good Life to come, an eternity in God's Presence.
Zion celebrates Maundy Thursday with a message from Pastor Brandon about a connected life.
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 12: “The End of the Story” by Pastor Brandon Metcalf
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 11: “The Bright Morning Star” by Pastor Kale Hanson
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 10: “Our Ever-Present Savior” by Barry Pfeiffer
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 9: “Love Made Known: The Gift of Jesus” by Tom Lane
Palm Sunday weekend at Zion hears a message from Pastor Brandon from the Gospel of John.
Pastor Brandon concludes Zion's midweek lenten worship service on the 23rd Psalm with a message on the Pursuing Shepherd.
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 8: “The Vine” by Kelly Fulkrod
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 7: “Only One Way” by Lisa Dixon
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 6: “The Resurrection and the Life” by Carly Carlisle
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 5: “Why Do Sheep Need a Shepherd?” by Dawn Knosher
Pastor Brandon brings the message to Zion this weekend on the story of the Prodigal Son.
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 4: “Jesus is the Door” by Megan Pfeiffer
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 3: “I Am the Light” by Katie Ray
Zion's Lenten Midweek sermon series on the 23rd Psalm continues with a message from Pastor Kale on Psalm 23:4. In this verse we see Jesus as the Shepherd that is present with us on all our dark days.
Pastor Brandon brings a message to Zion this weekend on how though Jesus, Sin has lost it's power over us.
Zion's Midweek Lenten Sermon series continues with a message by Pastor Kale on Restoration.
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 2: “The Bread of Life” by Joe Winkelmann
Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 1: “Created for Good” by Lucas Lorenz
Zion's Midweek Lenten series on the 23rd Psalm continues with a message on from Pastor Brandon based on Psalm 23:2 The Shepherd noted in this reading shows that God initiates a relationship with His people and by giving us green pastures where to lie and still waters to be led by.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion's God's Word this weekend from Luke 4, Jesus' temptation by the devil. Jesus shows us that when we face temptations we should use the Facts that come from scripture.
During Zion's Wednesday Evening Lenten services, the messages will be from Psalm 23, with one verse the focus of each week. This week Pastor Kale brings the message from the first verse, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want". We can sometimes want to substitute the word Lord in this verse, but only with the Lord as our Shepherd can we truly not be in want.
February 16 2025 Zion Bethalto Sermon "Not Yet" 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Pastor Brandon Metcalf
Zion continues the sermon series, Perspectives on Communion with a message from Pastor Brandon on Community.
Pastor Kale continues Zion's Sermon series on Communion with a message about God being truly present with us in the Sacrament.
Pastor Brandon begins Zion sermon series on Perspectives on Communion with a message about God's Perspective on Communion.
Pastor Kale brings the message to Zion as we celebrate Epiphany Sunday. God has given us gifts and talents and we need to ask the question during this coming year, how can we use what we have been given.
Pastor Kale tackles the misunderstood term, predestination, from our Lutheran perspective based on Ephesians 1:3-14. God predestines us to work for His purposes through our baptism because of His Love for us.
Zion celebrates New Year's Eve a message from Psalm 90. This is the only Psalm from Moses included in scripture. Moses looks back on his life and teaches the people of Israel to Number there Days. A message that resounds to us as we begin the new year.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word this weekend as we talk about Simeon in the temple. Sometimes it is hard to see how God is at work in our lives and the lives around us. But just as Luke tells us, Simeon had been waiting and trusting his whole life for the promise of seeing the Messiah.
Zion's sermon series on the Gifts of Christmas continues with weekend with a message from Pastor Kale from the Prophet Micah. God sent his only Son Jesus to earth to show how important we are and that gives us a sense of purpose, the sharing of His Message and His Love to everyone.
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 10: “The Ultimate Gift”, written by Chris Lerner.
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 11: “The Second Coming”, written by August Frankford.
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 10: “Seeing Doesn't Mean Believing”, written by Lucas Lorenz
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 9: “Reason for Celebration”, written by Megan Watters
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 8: “Christians in Anti-Christian Cultures”, written by David Lane
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 7: “The Word Became Flesh- The Best Gift We Don’t Deserve”, written by Kaylee Weber
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 6: “The Shepherds”, written by Ken Ray
This weekend at Zion Pastor Hanson continues our sermon series on the Old Testament Prophet messages of Christmas.
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 5: “What’s So Special About Bethlehem?”, written by Emma Lorenz
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 4: “God with Us”, written by Lauren Jost
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 3: “Where Is Our Hope?”, written by Dawn Knosher
Zion's Mid-Week Advent services have the theme of God's Christmas Gift's and will follow the Advent Candles' messages. This week Pastor Brandon brings us a message from Lamentations about God's gift of Hope.
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 2: “In the Fullness of Time”, written by Bruce Dorris
Zion begins the Advent season with a sermon series on the perspectives of four Old Testament Prophets on the coming of Our Savior. This weekend Pastor Kale brings a message from the prophet Jeremiah.
Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it.
Devotion 1: “The True Meaning of Christmas”, written by Izzy Snyder
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message from Psalm 104 this Thanksgiving Eve about the importance of taking the time to be thankful for all that God gives us, especially the free Gift of his Grace. Happy Thanksgiving!
Zion celebrates King of Kings Sunday with a message from Pastor Brandon on the Kingship of Jesus. John 18: 33-37 details Jesus' encounter with Pilate who asks Jesus a series of questions about his kingship.
Pastor Brandon bring Zion the message this weekend with a new answer to the quesiton, "When the Going Gets Tough." Based on Hebrews 10, as Christians when the going gets tough before we get going we gather, remember and then reach out.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us God's message from Mark 12 from the story of the Widows Mite. He shows how the widows sacrificial giving is an example for us to show the cross to others and share the Love of God.
This weekend at Zion we celebrate those Saints that have entered the Church Triumphant durning this year with a sermon from Pastor Brandon about the Faithfulness of God
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message this Reformation Sunday from God's Word as recorded in Romans 3; we are saved by Sola Gratia-Grace Alone.
Pastor Brandon brings God's Word to Zion this weekend with a message on God's Compass. Sometimes in like it's had to know which direction we are going. In today's scripture we find that just like today, people judged their relationship with God based on how successful they are, or maybe how busy they are for God, or how happy they are. We find that just like with the rich young man we sometimes are finding our direction; our true north in the wrong place. Our true north needs to be found in the Word of God.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on the difficult topic of divorce from Mark 10. Sometimes when we experience the unanticipated division that result in divorce we can also experience the unanticipated Grace that God give to his bride the church.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's message from the prophet Daniel. At times we can fell we are an imposter in our lives, out of place, out of our depth, and on our own. But as with Daniel in Babylon, God is only a prayer away and so we are never alone.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion sermon series on the how God's Word sustains us with a message on the Grace of God. The world expects us to climb the stairs to success. God's Word shows us that not only does God not require this of us, he meets us at the bottom of the stairs and sustains us in our trials and misunderstandings.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's word from Mark 9. God's word sustains us in the mist of our doubts.
This weekend at Zion Pastor Brandon bring us God's message from Mark 7. It is hard not to worry in a world full on trouble but God's Word sustains us in our worry and we know that He will brings us home to live with Him eternally.
Zion is bless this weekend to have Pastor Emeritus WIllard Meyer proclaiming the message from Mark 7. In this scripture Jesus tells us that God prefers clean hearts for clean hands.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's message from Ephesians 5:22-33 concerning how Jesus Loves the Church. As in our marriage vows, Jesus promises to have and to hold us in our joys and in our griefs.
Pastor Brandon takes us back to school at Zion with a look at a math word problem for the message at Zion's back to school weekend services.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Brandon brings us God's word from Ephesians 4 on how Words Matter.
Pastor Kale bring God's message to Zion this weekend with a sermon on Fulfillment. Our ultimate fulfillment comes from Jesus and that allows us to enjoy the transient fulfillment that comes from the other joys in our life.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Brandon brings us God's message from Genesis 9, the story of Noah and the Ark.
Pastor Kale brings Zion a message of the 23rd Psalm and how our What if can be changed to Even Though. We know that God is with us no matter what.
Pastor Kale brings God's word based on Mark 6:14-29. The story of the death of John the Baptist illustrates the flawed kingdoms of men. The Kingdom of God is perfect and is the place that we need to place our trust
Pastor Kale concludes Zion's sermon series, Lifelines with a message from 2nd Corinthians 12 on permissions and presence.
June 9 2024 Zion Bethalto Sermon - Lifelines: Perspective, Pastor Metcalf
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
At our annual Church Picnic Worship, Pastor Hanson brought Zion a message on the definition of rest based on Deuteronomy 5:12-15.
Pastor Kale brings Zion God's word this Trinity Sunday from Isaiah 6. We see in this scripture that God is Majestic, Merciful and Missional to his people.
Pastor Elect Luke Onken brings Zion God's word as we celebrate Pentecost this weekend. Rev. Onken has been Zion's fieldworker for the past four year and is leaving to his first call at Mayer Lutheran High School as campus pastor. His message from Acts 2 speaks of the doubts we as humans have as to our ability to share the Gospel. We look to God's actions at Pentecost that the Holy Spirit will be our guide.
Zion celebrates Mother's Day with a message by Pastor Brandon from John 17 onJesus' message to his followers before he ascended into heaven.
Pastor Brandon brings us a message on Divine Restoration from Acts 1:1-11 as we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord Jesus with our sister congregation, St Paul Lutheran Wood River.
This weekend at Zion Pastor Kale bring us a message from John 15 on the life of John during and after his him with Jesus. Just like John, we are chosen by Jesus to be a witness to Jesus in our lives.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on how God's Love is One Way based on 1 John 4:1-11.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message this Good Shepherd Weekend at Zion. Using 1 John 3, Pastor Brandon shows us a recipe for Caring for God's Lost Sheep.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Brandon brings us a message from 1 John 3 on the new identity that we are given through God's Grace.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message this weekend from Acts 4 on stewardship in the early church.
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Hallelujah! Pastor Brandon brings the message from 1 Corinthians 15, that the stone was rolled away from Christ's tomb, not for Him to exit but for us to enter.
Zion celebrates Good Friday with our traditional Tenebrae Service. Pastor Kale brings the message that Christ died For You on Good Friday.
Pastor Kale concludes Zion's sermon series, the Ten Gifts, with a message based on the 9th and 10th Commandments. These commandments help us understand that we can be content because we can be assured that God will take care of all our needs.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message as our sermon series The Ten Gifts based on the Ten Commandments come to the 8th Commandment, "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor".
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's Lenten sermon series on the Ten Commandments with a message based on the 7th Commandment. God loves us and will provide everything we need.
This weekend in Zion's sermon series on the Ten Commandments, The Ten Gifts, Pastor Kale brings us a message about the 6th commandment, Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery.
At this weekend's Lenten midweek worship, Pastor Brandon continues our series, The Ten Gifts with a message on the Fourth Commandment. Pastor Brandon tells us that while sometimes it doesn't seem like it, we are all on one team, God's team.
Pastor Willy Meyer brings the message today in Zion's ongoing series on the Gifts we see from the Ten Commandments. This week we look at the Third Commandment.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's Lenten Sermon Series, The Ten Gifts, with a message on the Second Commandment and the amazing gift of prayer.
Zion begins a new sermon series based on the Ten Commandments entitled the Ten Gifts. Today Pastor Kale starts our series with the first commandment with a sermon on Trust based on James 1:12-18.
Zion begins the season of Lent with our Ash Wednesday service. Pastor Kale brings us a message on how God as reconciled us through his Son, Jesus.
Zion continues our sermon series, God at Work, with a message from Pastor Brandon entitiled Shine. Our scripture reading tell us the story of Moses and his encounters with God that causes his face to shine. God works through his people to shine His light to those in our lives.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message in our continuing sermon series, God at Work. God's gift of work was given to us, prior to the fall and was therefore perfect. However the fall into sin brought toil into our lives. God gives us the endurance to use even the negative aspect of our work as an opportunity to work through us to show God's Love and further his Kingdom.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's sermon series, God at Work with a message from 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. The message was centered on how God works through us in our different vocations.
Pastor Kale continues Zion's sermon Series, God at Work with a message from John 15. Staying connected with God, gives us the strength to confront the troubles that the world throws at us.
Zion continues the sermon series, God At Work, with a message from Pastor Kale from the 1st chapter of the Gospel of John. In this passage Philip invites Nathanial to "Come and See" Jesus. In the same way we can invite people to Come and See Jesus at work in our lives and in our Church.
Zion begins a new Sermon Series God at Work: In and Through Us. Pastor Brandon message from Ephesians 3 encourages us to not dwell on things of the past or wish for things in the future but to concentrate on the opportunities God is giving us now and let God use us in our daily vocations.
Pastor Brandon invites us to pray this prayer every morning.
"Lord open my eyes to how you're at work in and through me today"
Pastor Kale brings 2023 to a close at Zion with a message on Wisdom. A thousand years is like yesterday to God but he is with us in every one of our moments, from our first to our last. God's richest blessing on your new year from Zion.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message from Psalm 111 this Sunday. For the secular world, Christmas was over on December 26th, but in the church our celebration continues through Epiphany. This and other "weird" things the church does make us seem different to the world and give us opportunities to share Jesus with others.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion series, "The Weary World Rejoices" with a message from Romans 16. When we weary from all the voices/messages of this world we can be thankful that in Christ we have the voice of Truth.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message at our Christmas Eve Candelight services. He continues our series, "The Weary World Rejoices" with a message from the Gospel of Matthew and from the prophet Isaiah concerning the birth of Immanuel which means God with us. In our weariness we can be comforted that God is with us, always.
Pastor Brandon concludes our Advent sermon series, "The Weary World Rejoices" with a message from the Gospel of John that speaks of Jesus as the Light of the world. When we are weary of the darkness that is in the world, we can be comforted in the Truth that Jesus is the light.
Zion concludes our Midweek Advent Sermon series from the Gospels, with a message from Pastor Kale based on the Gospel of John. The Gospels of Matthew and Mark give us the details of the Birth of Jesus, but John concentrates less on the "what" and more on the "why" Jesus came into our world.
This weekend Zion's Pastor Emeritus Willy Meyer continues the sermon series "A Weary Wold Rejoices". Pastor Willy brings us God's message from 1 Thess 5:26-34 asking why should we worry when we can rejoice, pray and give thanks for all that God has given us through His Son Jesus.
Zion continues our midweek Advent messages of the story of Christmas from each of the Gospel with the story of the Angels visiting the shepherds from Luke 2. Pastor Brandon brings us God's message that his Gift of a Savior is for everyone!
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a sermon from Isaiah 40 on Comfort as we continue the Advent sermon series A Weary World Rejoices.
Pastor Kale begins Zion's midweek Advent sermon series on the story of Christmas in each of the Gospels with the book of Matthew and the story of appearance of an angel to Joseph.
Zion begins an Advent series entitled "The Weary World Rejoices" with a message by Pastor Kale from Isaiah 64 on Forgiveness.
Pastor Brandon concluded Zion's sermon series on Hope in the Face of Death with a sermon on eternity and Where we are finally going from Matthew 25.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message this Thanksgiving eve from Philippians 4:6-20. Jesus lists the things we should be thinking about. When our thoughts are on the things of God we can truly be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's sermon series Hope in the Face of Death at this weekend's services. The message, based on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, tells us when see the darkness all around us in the world we need to instead of focusing on it we should focus on the Light, which is the Son of God, Scripture tells us He is returning to rid the world of darkness and bring a future of endless Light.
Zion continues our sermon series on Hope in the Face of Death with a message from Pastor Kale from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 asking the question, "Where is Your Life Going?"
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message on this All Saints Sunday about having Hope in the Face of Death. Through our baptism we know where are are going next.
Pastor Kale bring Zion the message from John 8 based on Martin Luther's definition of a Theologian.
This weekend at Zion Pastor Brandon bring us a message from Matthew 22 on conformity vs confession. Satan tries to divide us by making us think that our way is the only way. Instead we need to concentrate on the fact that God's way is the only way.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Brandon bring us a message from St Paul's letter to the Philippians about worry.
Pastor Kale bring Zion a message from Philippians 3 on how our confidence should not be based on what we have done but should come from Christ.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on man's favorite game; The Blame Game. It stated with the first man and woman and continues to this day. In his message we hear how God, in contrast, send his Son Jesus to take all the blame for us, even though he was blameless.
This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us a message from Matthew about how our sinful nature can turn God's Grace into something offensive.
Pastor Brandon concludes Zion's stewardship sermon series entitled Living Sacrifices with a message on Counting the Costs and then Taking the Next Step.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's sermon series: Living Sacrifice with a message on Sacrificial Love. Hurt people Hurt People but Forgiven People Forgive People. Though Christ we are Forgiven People which gives us the ability to forgive even if we have been hurt.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's Stewardship Sermon Series on Living Sacrifice with a message on the Biblical concept of Denial.
Pastor Kale begins a four week stewardship sermon series at Zion with a message on the meaning of being a living sacrifice from Romans.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message from the book of Isaiah where God welcomes not just the people of Israel but all to be part of his family.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message from Isaiah 55. In these times when the world tells us there is never enough we can be assured that in Christ we have more than enough.
Zion concludes the sermon series, Back to Basics, with a message by Pastor Kale on Resurrection and the New Creation.
Pastor Kale continues Zion's sermon series "Back to Basics" with a message on the two kingdoms. God is at Work through the church (salvation) and the temporal authorities (good order).
Pastor Brandon bring Zion a message on the difference between Identity and Vocation and the importance of our identity being based in Christ and it's impact on our vocation as Christians.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's sermon series, "Back to the Basics" with a message from Romans 7:14-25a. God gives us a new identity as saints saved by grace, even as we struggle with sin.
Pastor Kale continues Zion's sermon series Back to Basics with a message on the scripture as the base of our beliefs.
Pastor Brandon brings the message in Zion's series Back to Basics based on Romans 6:12-23. Sin leads to death, bud God brings eternal life through Jesus Christ. Because of Christ Alone we have forgiveness and eternal life.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message from Romans 5 on how God fully pays the price for our salvation.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message in the first of a sermon series entitle "Back to Basics" The weekend discuss of how God gives us the gift of faith.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message at our Church in the Park service this Trinity Sunday.
On this Pentecost Sunday at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us a message on the Living Water and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives
On this Pentecost Sunday at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us a message on the Living Water and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives
Pastor Brandon concludes Zion's sermon series on Easter Living from 1st Peter with a sermon on Living Trust, trusting God with our worries.
Zion celebrates Easter with the conclusion of the sermon series on prayer. Pastor Hanson brings us the message that the we find the answer to all our prayers in Jesus' death and resurrection on Easter.
He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia!
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message on this Maundy Thursday Worship from Matthew's account of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message from Isaiah 50 about how like a gym membership, church membership only works if we use it.
Pastor Kale concludes Zion's Lenten Midweek service with a sermon from Psalm 85 in which he talks about four ways to consider when praying: Remember, Plead, Listen and Expect.
Zion continues our sermon series on church membership with a message from Pastor Kale on the importance of gathering together.
Pastor Kale brings Zion a message based on Psalm 139 about how we can trust in God's wisdom when we pray.
Pastor Brandon brings us a message from Ephesians about our service to God and our congregation.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message at this weeks Lenten midweek service. He uses Psalm 13 to discuss how God is not a vending machine and that there is more to prayer than just asking.
Pastor Kale bring Zion a message in the sermon series on church membership this weekend. The message was about getting our hands dirty and being an welcoming and inviting church.
Pastor Brandon bring a message from Psalm 88 entitled Prayer Continues When God Seems Silent.
Pastor Brandon continues Zion's series on Church Membership with a sermon based on the Gospel of John telling us the importance of keeping our focus on Jesus.
Pastor Brandon begins Zion's Lenten Sermon Series on what it means to be a church member this weekend. This weekend's sermon talks about how being a member of the church means you are never alone.
Pastor Brandon bring Zion a message about being Jesus as the Light of the World and how we as Christians need to shine show His light to others.
Pastor Kale brings Zion the message this Life Sunday about the how all life is precious to God.
Water pipes bursting in the church and needing to move the Christmas service to the gym does not diminish the Light of Christmas at Zion this year. Pastor Kale brings us a message of Light and Joy this Christmas Day.
Zion celebrated this Christmas Eve with a message from Pastor Brandon concerning the Silent Night of the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Pastor Brannon brings Zion a message about belonging at at this weekend's worship Services at Zion, as we celebrate the four Sunday of Advent.
Pastor Kale brings us a message on god's invitation to the shepherds and to all from the carol "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" as Zion's midweek advent services come to a close for 2022.
Pastor Kale brings Zion a message on the hero's in the Bible and how they were far from perfect. But God was there to help them deal with their doubts and insecurities and through Him they did great things.
Pastor Kale brings Zion a message of how God takes an ordinary town like Bethlehem and makes it Extraordinary, as the sermon series on Songs of Christmas continues. In the same way, God takes ordinary people and makes them extraordinary though his Son Jesus.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on Endurance as we consider the Hope we have in Christ Jesus, on this second Sunday of Advent.
Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's message in the first of a sermon series on the Songs of Christmas.