Over the last couple of months, we’ve discussed what it means to be a member of the church. Because the church is Christ’s body which has its life in Him, there are no Christians who are not members …
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A New (Old) Lectionary
If you are especially observant, you will notice a change this month in our liturgy at Zion. If we were careful, you might never even recognize this subtle but important difference. But before …
Why Should I Join a Congregation?
Last month, we explored what it means to be “members” of the body of Christ. By virtue of our baptism, we are members of the church whether we want to be or not. Our relationship to Christ also places …
We Know How it Ends – In Victory!
November 1st is All Saints’ Day. All Saints’ Day is one of my favorite Christian holidays, right up there with Christmas, Easter, Palm Sunday and Reformation Day. It's a day to come together as …
Why Does God Allow Natural Disasters?
If you have not asked this question, or heard somebody else ask this question lately, chances are that you or somebody around you has at least thought this at some point. In what is now being called …
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What’s Up With the Chanting?
You will notice in the upcoming months that Zion’s pastors will be starting to do more chanting during weekend services. In one way, this is a new practice in that we haven’t been chanting much during …