ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, February 21, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, When the disciples have no clue, but a blind man gets it, that teaches us something! How is it that Jesus’ disciples have no idea what He’s talking about but a blind man cannot be silenced but cries out for Jesus’ mercy? […]
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, February 14, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, Happy VALENTINE’S DAY! What do you know about St. Valentine? He was a pastor in the Third Century who was martyred. Rev. William Weedon writes: “The very day that Valentine was to face his martyrdom, he is said to have brought consolation […]
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, February 7, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, God is not fair! Yeah, that’s the point. He doesn’t give us what we deserve. He gives gifts. Who pays everyone that works for them the same, even if they work different hours? In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, […]
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, January 31, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, “This is my beloved Son!” We heard that at Jesus’ baptism. Now, on the mountain of the Transfiguration, we also hear, “Listen to Him!” What’s He going to say? He’s going to tell His disciples that He will go to Jerusalem and […]
Read moreZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, January 24, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, For the Third Sunday after the Epiphany this weekend (and Wednesday), we’ll hear about the centurion who told Jesus, “I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word and my servant will be healed.” Jesus says […]
Read moreZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, January 17, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, On the third day, says St. John, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. On the third day…Jesus rose from the dead. The story of Jesus’ first sign of turning water into wine when the wedding reception was about to be […]
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, January 10, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, Jesus showed up at the Jordan River to be baptized! Wait, what? He’s the sinless Lamb of God? Why does HE need to be baptized? Through baptism, sinners had their sins washed away. Why would Jesus need to be baptized? He tells […]
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, January 3, 2020 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, This weekend we observe The Epiphany of Our Lord. The magi came from the East, following the star. These magi knew of God’s Word from the time God’s people had spent in Babylon and Persia. When the time was right, and Christ […]
Read moreZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, December 27, 2019 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, It’s the Third Day of Christmas! Someting about French hens, which stood for “faith, hope, and love,” in the old interpretation of that song as different gifts and teachings of the Christian church. Keep celebrating Christmas, right up through Epiphany! This weekend we […]
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, December 20, 2019 Dear Members and Friends of Zion, Rejoice! I’ll say it again: Rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always! That’s Paul’s encouragement to us in these final days before we celebrate our Savior’s birth. Paul wrote those words from prison! How can he rejoice? Because he knows that in Jesus, there […]
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