One of the changes we made in the past year to mitigate against the pandemic was to begin printing out the entire worship service in each bulletin. I’m happy to announce that beginning March 7th, we …
Practicing Hospitality
One of the few silver linings of the inability to gather in large groups is that several helpful church conferences that would normally require travel, time away, and additional cost were made …
2020 in Review
Another year comes to a close for us here at Zion, and it’s been quite a year. While it’s always good to reflect on the past year as it comes to a close, this year I think it’s doubly important. But …
Love Your Neighbor
“Now is the time for the church to love our neighbors. If you love your neighbor, wear a mask. It will save lives.” That’s not a direct quote, but it’s a paraphrase of several emails I received last …
The Jesse Tree Is the Jesus Tree!
It’s hard to believe, but Advent begins already at the end of the month! I love Advent as a season of reflection. Even though we might be busy preparing for Christmas, it’s worth taking a little time …
The Unbusy Pastor
When someone stops by to talk to me about something, even if just for a moment, they usually leave saying something like, “Well, I’d better leave you alone now pastor. I know that you are really …