The Reign of Christ
Isaiah 9:2-7 It’s Christ the King Sunday. Which means we are going to talk about religion and politics. Because that always goes really well. Christ the King Sunday is also…
Tag: Old Testament
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Let Justice Flow
Amos 1:1-2, 5:14-15 & 21-24 Here at Zion United Church of Christ, our mission is to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. That mission is…
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Moving Forward in Transitions
All Saints Sunday 2 Kings 18 & 19 This morning, as we are once again gathered in this sanctuary, this place of safety that has been a home to our…
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Imperfectly Unfinished Transitions
1 Kings 5, 6, 7, 8 We have spent several weeks here at Zion thinking about transitions. The transition of the seasons outdoors, the transition of yet another season in…
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Living in Transitions
We are spending a few weeks here at Zion thinking about transitions. Fall is a transitional season. As a congregation we are preparing to transition back to regular indoor worship.…
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The GenerUSity of Contribution
Exodus 16 This is the final week in our stewardship campaign, which has supposedly been focused on generUSity, on what it means for us to be generoUS people in a…
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The GenerUSity of Participation
Exodus 2:23–3:14 It’s World Communion Sunday. The focus of our worship today is the communion table. And before we get there I’m going to speak to you from my heart…
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The GenerUSity of Attendance
Genesis 28:10-22 I am the kind of person who likes to underline and make notes in books. Some people don’t like to do that, especially in the Bible, but I…
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Facing Our Heritage of Biblical Violence
Guest Preacher: The Rev. Jon R. Powers Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14 Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore…
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Let There Be Light
Genesis 1:1–2:4a We had some tech trouble this morning and there’s no audio until about minute 24. Michael Newcomb is talking about our “doing justice” in the next several months…