One Sunday morning some years ago, a couple walks into church here at Zion. I didn’t know who they were, so as I usually try to do, I introduced myself and asked them what their names were. "Oh, …
Pastor’s Blog
Doxology 2020
Perhaps many of you are already aware that I am currently enrolled in a continuing education program of the first rank called “Doxology: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel” or simply …
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! As each year goes by, it’s nice to take a moment and think about where we have come from and what our goals are for the new year. This year, we close out one decade and …
Why Come to Church?
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 …
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 …
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 …