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Zions Stone UCCThe Faith that Founded Us is the Faith that Sustains UsOn the 250th Anniversary of Zion's Stone UCC, our own Ray Biery preaches on the faith of those who founded our church and how that faith is one we share. Their own stories and struggles continue to be a guide and inspiration for us today as we follow them in following Jesus.
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B
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Zions Stone UCCGod Against the godsPastor Mike preaches on the institution of the Passover by dealing with being made uncomfortable with the death of all the firstborn and what's going on behind the scenes spiritually that can help us make sense of it.
14th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14: Matthew 18:15-20
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image by Silas Barr Photography2020-09-0826 min
Zions Stone UCCUnexpected EncounterContinuing through Exodus, Pastor Mike preaches on Moses' unexpected encounter with God at the burning bush and how that encounter asked of him, and of us, to place his trust, faith, and obedience in God (He also explores some of the typology behind the imagery and the revelation of the divine name).
13th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
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image by Silas Barr Photography2020-09-0126 min
Zions Stone UCCForgetfulness, Preservation, & God's ProvidenceBeginning a new series on Exodus, Pastor Mike preaches on the forgetfulness of Pharaoh leading to oppression of the Children of Israel, and God's preservation of his people and providentially sending a deliverer.
12th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
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image by Silas Barr Photography2020-08-2523 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Preservation of Life vs. The Cult of DeathDrawing from the Joseph story in Genesis 45, Pastor Mike preaches on how the Christian vocation of the preservation of life conflicts with the surrounding culture's worship of the cult of death, and how we are to resist its influences.
11th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Genesis 45:1-15; Romans 11:1-2a,29-32; Matthew 15:21-28
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Zions Stone UCCFaith vs. DoubtOur own Ray Biery preaches on even though we're not always perfectly faithful during difficulties, there are ways that we can refocus our faith when doubts arise all around us.
10th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Genesis 37:1-7,12-28; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
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Zions Stone UCCHope in the SilenceGreg Parker Jr. is a candidate for ordination in the PCA. He is a graduate of Cairn University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Edinburgh. His work focuses on the theology and ethics of the Dutch Reformed theologian Herman Bavinck. This morning he preaches on Psalm 62 and finding hope in the silence of God.2020-08-0434 min
Zions Stone UCCStorms (and the Inseparability of Christ's Love8th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A: Genesis 29:15-28; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33,44-52
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Zions Stone UCCSt. Mary Magdalene: The Tomb, The Encounter, & The MissionPastor Mike preaches on the story of Mary Magdalene's experience at the empty tomb and how it mirrors our own encounter with the risen Christ and the mission he has tasked us with.
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene: II Corinthians 5:14-18; John 20:11-18
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Photo Credit: Pisit Heng @Unsplash.com2020-07-2121 min
Zions Stone UCCStrugglePastor Mike preaches on the struggle between Jacob and Esau and our own struggles between our flesh and the Spirit, our struggles with God, and our struggles with one another.
6th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
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Zions Stone UCCIsaac & RebeccaDrawing from the insights of St. Ambrose, Pastor Mike preaches on the story of Isaac and Rebecca in Genesis 24 on why Isaac can't take a wife from the local people, how Rebecca's choice is similar to Abraham's, and how Isaac and Rebecca are representatives of Christ and the church (as well as the human soul seeking divine union with God).
5th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19,25-30
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Zions Stone UCCThe TestPastor Mike preaches on the story of Abraham's testing by God. It shows us that faith is not just mentally assenting to propositions and how our preparation and response to the test matters to our Christian walk.
4th Sunday After Pentecost: Genesis 22:1-14; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42
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Zions Stone UCCWhat Can I Do?Drawing on today's reading from Romans and Psalm 116, Pastor Mike preaches on how we react to the unexpected generosity of God, how we can never repay that generosity, and how we respond in grateful service.
2nd Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Genesis 18:1-15; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8
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Zions Stone UCCCure for Community in ChaosPastor Mike preaches on St. Paul's final instructions to the church at Corinth as a model for how we should seek to cure the ongoing problems of distorted human nature and factionalism in both the church and issues of justice in our culture.
Trinity Sunday, Year A: Genesis 1:1-2:4; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20
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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay2020-06-0937 min
Zions Stone UCCPentecost & Prophetic ProclamationIn today's message, Pastor Mike speaks on the racial tensions in our country before speaking about how our being filled with the Holy Spirit gives us the ability to prophetically proclaim the saving acts of God as revealed in Jesus Christ.
Pentecost, Year A: Numbers 11:24-30; Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39
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Zions Stone UCCGlory & Eternal LifeDrawing from Jesus' High Priestly prayer, Pastor Mike preaches on eternal life as ever deepening communion with God, and the glory shared between the Father & the Son, and how it is shared with us.
7th Sunday after Easter: Acts 1:6-14; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11
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Zions Stone UCCReflection on the AscensionIn this short reflection on the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, Pastor Mike speaks about the necessity of the Ascension as part of the Christian faith. If Jesus was not raised and then ascended then the Spirit has not been given and the scriptures remain closed to us.
Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53
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Zions Stone UCCThe Mythless AltarPastor Mike preaches on St. Paul's sermon from the Areopagus where he linked the altar to the unknown god with the true God. When confronted by the knowledge of the true God, all are called upon to repent and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
6th Sunday of Easter: Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21
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Zions Stone UCCSt. Stephen & BoldnessPastor Mike preaches on the martyrdom of St. Stephen and how we have been given the same Holy Spirit who will grant us boldness in witnessing to Jesus Christ and boldness to stand against the wickedness in our world.
5th Sunday of Easter: Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14
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Zions Stone UCCThe Door, the Shepherd, & the GatekeeperDrawing from John 10, Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' description and explanation of being the door, the shepherd, and the proper place and identity of the faithful gatekeeper.
4th Sunday of Easter: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10
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Zions Stone UCCMetanarrative & MisunderstandingDrawing from the story of Jesus encountering two disciples on the road to Emmaus, Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus Christ being the metanarrative of the arc of Scripture and of our lives.
3rd Sunday After Easter: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35
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Zions Stone UCCHope Amidst the TestPastor Mike preaches on the living hope that we have in Jesus Christ and how that hope enables us to endure times of testing and hardship as we await our inheritance: salvation.
2nd Sunday After Easter: Acts 2:14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
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Photo by Feliphe Schiarolli on Unsplash2020-04-2123 min
Zions Stone UCCGood FridayPastor Mike shares a short reflection on Jesus' arrest in the garden, Peter's cutting off someone's ear, and our own unwillingness to hear and recognize Jesus and what he has done for our salvation.
Good Friday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22:1-18, 19-21; John 18:1-19:37
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Zions Stone UCCJesus is LordDrawing from St. Paul's epistle to the Philippians and Jesus being judged before Pilate, Pastor Mike preaches on the Lordship of Jesus Christ and how it is exercised through humility.
Palm/Passion Sunday: Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 27:11-54
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Image by Gerhard Gellinger from Pixabay2020-04-0717 min
Zions Stone UCCFrom Grief to GloryPastor Mike preaches on the raising of Lazarus and how it highlights our unrealistic expectations about sickness and death, our experience of grief, and the glory that awaits us if we are Christ's.
5th Sunday of Lent: Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45
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Zions Stone UCCThe Sleeper Must AwakenPastor Mike preaches on St. Paul's instructions to the Ephesians to no longer walk in darkness but to be awakened by the light of Christ and lay aside sin, and how this is highlighted by Jesus' healing of the blind man.
4th Sunday of Lent: Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
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Zions Stone UCCSuffering & EndurancePastor Mike preaches from Romans 5 and what St. Paul says about our having peace with God, as well as the role of suffering in the Christian life and how it produces endurance and character.
3rd Sunday of Lent: Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
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Zions Stone UCCBorn From AbovePastor Mike preaches on the story of Nicodemus visiting Jesus by night and his confusing Jesus' words about being born from above with born again, and how that confusion continues in our own time.
2nd Sunday of Lent: Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5,13-17; John 3:1-17
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Zions Stone UCCDivine AngerDrawing from the Jonah story, Pastor Mike preaches on divine anger and its purpose in the biblical narrative and how God's anger is always tied in with, and can be averted by, repentance.
Midweek Lenten Vespers: Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 21:34-22:6
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Zions Stone UCCTemptation ReversedPastor Mike preaches from the story of Jesus' temptation and how Jesus' not yielding to Satan undoes the sin of Adam and Eve failing their own moment of temptation.
1st Sunday of Lent: Genesis 2:15-17,3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
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Image taken from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christ%27s_temptation_(Monreale).jpg2020-03-0324 min
Zions Stone UCCShow Off?Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' remarks about not marking yourself when fasting and the church's practice of beginning Lent by doing something that seems to be exactly what he was talking about.
Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:1-2,12-17; II Corinthians 5:20-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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Zions Stone UCCChrist UnveiledPastor Mike preaches on the parallels between the story of Moses' vision of God on the mountain and Jesus' revealing of his divinity to Peter, James, and John. The vision of Jesus Christ revealed as the God-Man is a glimpse of how we will share in the resurrection life of Christ and be transformed from glory to glory.
Transfiguration of the Lord: Exodus 24:12-18; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9
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Zions Stone UCCReawakening our Moral & Spiritual ImaginationDrawing from the reading from Deuteronomy as well as the Didache, Pastor Mike preaches on how our moral and spiritual imagination is reawakened so we can choose rightly between what gives us life and what gives us death.
6th Sunday After Epiphany: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37
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Zions Stone UCCThe Message We Need (& the Way that We Need it)Mark Evans preaches on the message of the cross and how God has worked to reconcile us to himself. The message of the cross, though difficult to hear, is how God has chosen to work in the world.
5th Sunday After Epiphany: Isaiah 58:1-12; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5:13-20
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Track artwork by Silas Barr2020-02-1126 min
Zions Stone UCCBlindness & BaptismPastor Mike preaches on the the baptism of Jesus by John, how Christian baptism is different from John's baptism, and how baptism opens our spiritually blind eyes.
Baptism of the Lord: Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17
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Zions Stone UCCLight, Mystery, & RevelationPastor Mike preaches on the Epiphany vision of light, mystery, and revelation and how God had always planned to draw all people through the sending of Jesus Christ to dispel the darkness.
Epiphany: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
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Zions Stone UCCThe IncarnationOn the first Sunday after Christmas, Pastor Mike preaches from the Epistle to the Hebrews on the Incarnation, God the Son, taking flesh and blood and why it matters.
1st Sunday After Christmas Year A: Isaiah 63:7-9; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23
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Zions Stone UCCThe Root of Jesse & the Glory of the LordPastor Mike preaches on the prophecy from Isaiah foretelling the coming king who will reign in righteousness and the knowledge of the glory of the Lord covering the earth.
2nd Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-12-1018 min
Zions Stone UCCChrist the KingConcluding the sermon series The Hard Sayings of Jesus, Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus Christ as King and his actions of gathering, delivering, and saving.
Christ the King, Year C: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43
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Zions Stone UCCCut it OffContinuing the sermon series The Hard Sayings of Jesus, Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' words about adultery, how lust can grow in our mind, and how we are to fight against it.
Matthew 5:27-30
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-11-2223 min
Zions Stone UCCTo Fear or Not to FearContinuing the sermon series The Hard Sayings of Jesus, Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' words to fear not but then immediately following that up with something that sounds opposite, the instruction to fear God. Matthew 10:26-29
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Zions Stone UCCThe Immeasurable Greatness of His PowerPastor Mike preaches on how we as the saints of the present need to remember and emulate the saints of the past, both the great saints of history and the departed saints from our own families. The saints stood against the madness of their day and since God has given us the power of his Spirit, we too need to stand against the madness of our own culture and time.
All Saints: 21st Sunday After Pentecost: Psalm 149 • Ephesians 1:11-23 • Luke 6:20-31
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Zions Stone UCCOf Fools and HellfireGuest minister, Mark Evans continues the series The Hard Sayings of Jesus. This week we look Jesus' words from Matthew 5:21-24 on murder, anger, and the necessity of reconciliation.
20th Sunday After Pentecost
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Zions Stone UCCMountain Moving FaithPastor Mike continues the series The Hard Sayings of Jesus. This week we look Jesus' words about faith the size of a grain of a mustard seed being able to move mountains. Matthew 17:14-20.
19th Sunday After Pentecost
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-10-2314 min
Zions Stone UCCBe PerfectPastor Mike continues his series, The Hard Sayings of Jesus, by preaching on Jesus' command to be perfect and how that relates to loving our enemies.
18th Sunday After Pentecost
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-10-1618 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Unforgivable SinContinuing the series, The Hard Sayings of Jesus, Pastor Mike preaches on a text that many have misunderstood. Is there one sin that is so unforgivable that even a Christian who commits it will be forever damned? (Mark 3:22-30)
17th Sunday After Pentecost
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-10-0917 min
Zions Stone UCCBuy a SwordContinuing the series, The Hard Sayings of Jesus, Pastor Mike preaches on an often misunderstood saying of Jesus to sell one's cloak to buy a sword. How does this gel with Jesus' calls to non retaliation and non violence? (Luke 22:35-38)
16th Sunday After Pentecost
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-10-0119 min
Zions Stone UCCTurn the Other CheekContinuing the series, the Hard Sayings of Jesus, Pastor Mike preaches from Matthew 5:38-42 focusing on Jesus' words to turn the other cheek when struck.
15th Sunday After Pentecost
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT4
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-09-2620 min
Zions Stone UCCTake Up Your CrossPastor Mike continues his series on the Hard Sayings of Jesus by preaching on Luke 9:23, "“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."
Holy Cross, 14th Sunday After Pentecost
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-09-1716 min
Zions Stone UCCCamel Through NeedleIn part two of the series The Hard Sayings of Jesus, Pastor Mike preaches on a passage that can be particularly difficult for those of us who are Americans as it cuts to the core of what we value.
Mark 10:17-31
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=52019-09-1019 min
Zions Stone UCCEat My Flesh & Drink My BloodPastor Mike begins a new series: The Hard Sayings of Jesus by preaching on what is probably the hardest saying of Jesus: "Eat my flesh and drink my blood."
John 6:25-66
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZwnM&list=RDSZkVShypKgM&index=52019-09-0326 min
Zions Stone UCCBoundPastor Mike preaches on the story of Jesus healing the woman afflicted by a disabling spirit. Not only is the story a picture of the church as a place of healing, it also teaches us how our enemy uses spite to try and negate the work of God.
11th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 103:1-8; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17
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Zions Stone UCCBaptism: What Does it Do?Many churches define baptism by what it doesn't do, robbing it of its power. Pastor Mike preaches on the reality of what is accomplished through our baptism. Far from being a mere symbol, it is our union with Jesus Christ.
8th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Colossians 3:1-11
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Intro and outro music:
Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-08-0612 min
Zions Stone UCCCaptive or Rooted?Drawing from the reading from Colossians, Pastor Mike preaches on the ways we are taken captive and how being rooted in Christ keeps us from falling prey to captivity.
7th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Genesis 18:20-32 and Psalm 138 • Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) • Luke 11:1-13
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-07-3018 min
Zions Stone UCCMystery & FormationPastor Mike preaches on God's mystery finally being revealed: Christ in us, the hope of glory.
6th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-07-2317 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Antidote to Self JustificationDrawing from the story of the Good Samaritan Pastor Mike preaches on how we try to justify ourselves and the reasons why we justify ourselves and how the antidote to self justification is selfless service.
5th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Psalm 25:1-10, Colossians 1:1-14, Luke 10:25-37
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-07-1615 min
Zions Stone UCCExpection vs. RealityPastor Mike preaches on the story of Naaman and how our expectations of the spiritual life and our expectations of God get challenged which highlight our ongoing need for healing.
4th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: 2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30, Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-07-0923 min
Zions Stone UCCFollow or Turn Back?Pastor Mike preaches on the tension between following Jesus and the desire to turn back. Many will start on out on the journey but some will fall away.
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Year C: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-07-0225 min
Zions Stone UCCDivine EncounterPastor Mike preaches on what happens when we encounter God using the story of the encounter between Elijah and YHWH and the encounter between Jesus and the man possessed by a legion of demons.
2nd Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a and Psalm 42 • Galatians 3:23-29 • Luke 8:26-39
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-06-2524 min
Zions Stone UCCSalvation & the TrinityPastor Mike preaches on how we cannot derive from nature anything analogous to the Trinity, the Trinity's involvement in our salvation, and how we are called to share in God's divine life.
Trinity Sunday, Year C: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15
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Zions Stone UCCThe REAL TRUTH about the Holy SpiritIn the Gospel of John, the Holy Spirit is referred to as the Spirit of truth. Pastor Mike preaches on the truths that the Holy Spirit illuminates and empowers in and for us.
Pentecost, Year C: Acts 2:1-21 • Psalm 104 • Romans 8:14-17 • John 14:8-17
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-06-1119 min
Zions Stone UCCKingdoms ClashPastor Mike preaches on the story of St. Paul casting the spirit of divination out of a slave girl, and how when the Kingdom of God advances it will clash against, but always triumph over, the kingdoms of this world (even when it doesn't look like a win.
7th Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 16:16-34 • Psalm 97 • Revelation 22:12-21 • John 17:20-26
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Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-06-0418 min
Zions Stone UCCLessons From the Heavenly City Pt. 2Pastor Mike continues looking at the description of the heavenly city from Revelation 21 & 22 and preaches on what we can learn from the description of the city not needing a temple, the river of life flowing through the city, the tree of life with fruit for the healing of the nations, and reversal of the curse.
6th Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 16:9-15 • Psalm 67 • Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 • John 14:23-29
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Zions Stone UCCLessons From The Heavenly CityPastor Mike preaches on the descent of the New Jerusalem from Revelation 21 and what that means for us: God's dwelling with us and our own promised healing.
5th Sunday Easter, Year C: Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35
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Zions Stone UCCJesus From Three PerspectivesPastor Mike preaches on three different perspectives of Jesus- cosmic, corporate, and individual- and how they correct the false ones we encounter or believe in ourselves.
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 9:1-20 • Psalm 30 • Revelation 5:11-14 • John 21:1-19
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Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash2019-05-0720 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Faithful Witness, The Firstborn, The Ruling KingPastor Mike preaches on Jesus as the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruling king and how he loved us, freed us from sin, and made us a kingdom of priests to God.
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 5:27-32 • Psalm 150 • Revelation 1:4-8 • John 20:19-31
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https://gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-04-3017 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Resurrection: Contrast & ClarityOn Easter Sunday, Pastor Mike preaches on the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Starting with popular misconceptions of what the resurrection is not, he then moves into what the resurrection means for us and all humanity.
Easter Sunday, Year C: Acts 10:34-43 • Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 • 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 • John 20:1-18
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Dreams by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VF9_dCo6JT42019-04-2311 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Lord Has Need of itJesus sent his disciples ahead of his entrance into Jerusalem to get a colt for him to ride on, and to explain their actions by saying "The Lord has need of it." Building off of that, Pastor Mike preaches on the three things that the Lord has need of from us.
Palm Sunday, Year C: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Luke 19:28-40
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Zions Stone UCCWhat Do You Have?Pastor Mike preaches on the story of the widow and the jar of oil and Jesus feeding the 5000.
4th Wednesday of Lent, Year C: Psalm 53; 2 Kings 4:1-7; Luke 9:10-17
https://gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-04-0414 min
Zions Stone UCCProdigalsPastor Mike preaches on the parable of the prodigal son and how both sons in the story represent two different groups of people, both of whom are in need of God's forgiveness and grace.
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year C: Joshua 5:9-12 • Psalm 32 • 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 • Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
https://www.gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-04-0218 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Conditionality of TimePastor Mike preaches on the theme of what we are to do when faced with conditionality of time. We are to seek, repent, and learn in the light of God's patience while also realizing that time to do those things will one day run out.
Third Sunday of Lent, Year C: Isaiah 55:1-9 • Psalm 63:1-8 • 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 • Luke 13:1-9
https://gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-03-2621 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Battle is God'sPastor Mike preaches on the how we are powerless in the face of our ancient enemies of sin and death and how our Lord Jesus Christ fought and won the battle against them.
Second Wednesday of Lent, Year C: Psalm 105:1-42; 2 Chronicles 20:1-22; Luke 13:22-31
https://gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-03-2111 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Way of ImitationPastor Mike preaches on how in the light of receiving the righteousness given to us by Christ, we are to imitate, anticipate, and stand firm in our faith. This will put us in opposition those who are enemies of the cross and who boast in what is shameful.
Second Sunday of Lent, Year C: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 • Psalm 27 • Philippians 3:17-4:1 • Luke 13:31-35
https://www.gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-03-1916 min
Zions Stone UCCBe on your GuardPastor Mike speaks about the unexpected tragedy of the death of Job's children and how the day of the coming of the Lord will also be as unexpected. In light of his second coming we are told to stay awake so we can be ready and Lent helps us to cut off the cares of this world that keeps us off our guard.
First Wednesday of Lent, Year C: Psalm 17, Job 1:1-22, Luke 21:34-22:6
https://gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-03-1409 min
Zions Stone UCCWilderness & TemptationThe Christian spiritual life is one of highs and lows and we need to be aware of how the tempter tries to sway us and how Jesus' example of resistance teaches us how to resist.
First Sunday of Lent, Year C: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 • Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 • Romans 10:8b-13 • Luke 4:1-13
https://gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-03-1316 min
Zions Stone UCCMemento MoriPastor Mike preaches on how Lent serves as a memento mori, and how the reminder that we are going to die helps us to orient our hearts towards God so that we do not receive his grace in vain.
Ash Wednesday, Year C: Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 51:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
https://www.gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-03-0710 min
Zions Stone UCCBeholding the Light of ChristPastor Mike contrasts the story of Moses coming down from the mountain with shining face and the transfiguration of Christ. As we behold the glory of Christ, we are called to be transformed from glory to glory as we learn to not refuse it or to be afraid.
Transfiguration, Year C: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, Luke 9:28-36,
https://www.gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-03-0515 min
Zions Stone UCCEnemiesPastor Mike preaches on Jesus's call to love our enemies. Loving our enemies may be one of the hardest commands of Jesus but he demonstrates it to us by lovingly dying for us even while we were God's enemies.
Seventh Sunday After Epiphany, Year C: Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50, Luke 6:27-38
https://www.gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-02-2622 min
Zions Stone UCCPlanted Tree or Parched ShrubDrawing from Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17, Pastor Mike preaches on the difference between being a shrub in a parched land or a fruitful tree planted by the streams of water. Jesus is the blessed man who takes us and plants us where we can grow and bear good fruit.
Sixth Sunday After Epiphany, Year C: Jeremiah 17:5-10 • Psalm 1 • 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 • Luke 6:17-26
https://www.gofundme.com/SaveZionsStoneUCC2019-02-1819 min
Zions Stone UCCEncounter & CommissionPastor Mike preaches on how Isaiah, Peter, and Paul after having an encounter with God became aware of their own sin but experienced not only God's gracious forgiveness, but also a divine commission. Like them we too are made aware of our sin, but our experience of God's forgiveness enables us to respond to his commission.
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany, Year C: Isaiah 6:1-13, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11
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Zions Stone UCCChristian Love & Character CatalyzationPastor Mike preaches on 1 Corinthians 13, one of the most widely read passages of Scripture. Far from being a treatise on romance, it is not a description of a feeling, it is the explanation of a way. And if they follow in this way the character that St. Paul models will be formed in them.
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Fourth Sun. After Epiphany, Year C: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-302019-02-0525 min
Zions Stone UCCDependence & DiversityPastor Mike preaches on St. Paul's comparison of the church with a body. Just like a body has many parts, the church- as Christ's body- is also made of many parts. This should then lead to unity among the diverse members and dependence upon one another.
Year C: Third Sunday after Epiphany: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 • 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a • Luke 4:14-212019-01-2918 min
Zions Stone UCCThrough Water & FirePastor Mike preaches on the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and how Jesus passing through the water of baptism and anointing by the Holy Spirit, water and fire, sets the pattern for those who would follow him.
Theophany Year C: Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17,21-222019-01-1319 min
Zions Stone UCCFrom a Star to the SonPastor Mike preaches on the story of the Magi journeying to see Jesus and how they as Gentile unbelievers, who did not have the law or the prophets, are able to see what Herod and the religious leaders would not, and could not, see.
Epiphany, Year C: Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-122019-01-0814 min
Zions Stone UCCMothers & MissionPastor Mike preaches on the typology present in the story of Hannah and Samuel and Mary and Jesus, and the importance of a mother in shaping the faith, and sense of mission, of their children2018-12-3117 min
Zions Stone UCCDeus ex Virgine & Christmas MagicPastor Mike preaches on how remnants of of the spiritual remain inside, what has largely become, a secular holiday, how the blessed Virgin was a necessary participant in God's plan, and how the Magnificat upends everything.2018-12-2418 min
Zions Stone UCCPast, Present, & Future PreparationPastor Mike continues through the Advent season by speaking on John the Baptizer and his mission and message of preparing the way for the coming of the Lord, as well as how our hearts are prepared for the coming of Christ both in his incarnation and as the returning judge.2018-12-1214 min
Zions Stone UCCPast, Present, & Future PromisePastor Mike opens the Advent season by preaching on how Advent shows us the promise of coming salvation, our receiving and lived experience of salvation in the present, and full realization of our salvation at the return of Jesus.2018-12-0520 min
Zions Stone UCCPutting it All TogetherPastor Mike finishes the series Pray Like Jesus just in time for Advent! He preaches on the necessity for disciplined times of prayer as well as using the Lord's Prayer as an outline for your own personal prayers.2018-11-2724 min
Zions Stone UCCTemptation & DeliverancePastor Mike preaches on the part of the Lord's Prayer where we ask not to be led into temptation, knowing that God does not tempt us and that we can trust that he will deliver us from trouble even as we walk in the midst of it.2018-11-2119 min
Zions Stone UCCCourage and HopeRev. Dr. Bonnie Bates, the Conference Minister for the Penn Northeast Conference, joined us on Veteran's Day and preached on courage and hope as modeled by Ruth, Naomi, and the poor widow who gave all she had. The selection "What is a Vet?" is attributed to Jonathan Busch.2018-11-1420 min
Zions Stone UCCForgive Us As We ForgivePastor Mike preaches on forgiveness in the Lord's Prayer. Our debts and trespasses pile on us like weights and we need forgiveness from God for those sins as well as forgiving those who have sinned against us so that weight can be lifted.2018-11-0616 min
Zions Stone UCCDaily BreadWhat does Phil Collins, MTV, and the prosperity gospel have to do with asking God to give us our daily bread? And are we only asking for God to meet our physical needs or is there something deeper? Pastor Mike continues his series on the Lord's Prayer and preaches on "Give us this day our daily bread."2018-10-3018 min
Zions Stone UCCKingdom & WillPastor Mike preaches on why we pray for God's kingdom to come and his will to be done on earth as it done in heaven. We are asking for the kingdom to come in its fullness and learning how to align our will with the will of God.2018-10-2318 min
Zions Stone UCCHallowed NamePastor Mike begins a new series, Pray Like Jesus, focusing on the Lord's Prayer and how it functions as our crutch, road, and lesson. He also preaches on what it means when we pray to our Father in heaven and what it means, and how, we can hallow God's name.2018-10-1614 min
Zions Stone UCCResurrected LifePastor Mike concludes the sermon series on the Apostle's Creed by preaching on what it means to confess the resurrection and eternal life. We are to be resurrected as embodied, not disembodied, human beings animated by the life of God and how presenting the faith as dying and going to heaven doesn't reflect the fullness of what Scripture teaches.2018-10-0722 min
Zions Stone UCCForgiveness of SinsPastor Mike preaches on what it means when we confess our belief in the forgiveness of sins. Christ's atoning work has cleansed us from the sin we all bear because of our humanity, but we still struggle. When we sin we need to acknowledge it and confess it to God and to one another to experience forgiveness.2018-10-0221 min
Zions Stone UCCCatholic CommunionContinuing the series through the Apostles Creed, Pastor Mike preaches on what it means when we confess that the church is catholic and how that ties in with us being in communion with the saints.2018-09-2526 min
Zions Stone UCCThe Holy SpiritContinuing through the sermon series on the Apostles Creed, Pastor Mike preaches on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not an energy field or personless force, The Holy Spirit is God. He also preaches on how the Holy Spirit, though "invisible" is made visible.2018-09-1820 min
Zions Stone UCCSeated & ReturningContinuing the sermon series on the Apostle's Creed, Pastor Mike speaks on Christ being seated and how he is interceding for us and reigning over all things. Jesus is also returning to judge which comforts us in that all evil will be accounted for and gives us hope that we will see the fulfillment of our salvation.2018-09-0922 min