Zion Podcast

The wrath of God isn't God losing His temper. It's what life looks like when He removes Himself. And Jesus came to lift it.

In this message from Luke 10:1–24, Pastor Brandon Block walks through the moment Jesus sends out the 72 to heal the sick and announce that the kingdom of God has come near, drawing a dividing line through every town they entered. Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum saw His miracles and still didn't choose Him. But the same passage reveals a King who leads with goodness, and a promise that whoever believes in the Son has eternal life.

1⃣ There's a destruction for those who deny His deliverance. God's wrath is the day He removes Himself, and the world finally feels life without the grace that has been sustaining it all along.
2⃣ The demonstrations show He is a good, holy, and compassionate King. Jesus didn't send the 72 to shout from street corners. He sent them to heal. It's His goodness that leads us to repentance, and Jesus lifts God's wrath.
3⃣ His followers represent Him. To represent is to re-present: to show people Jesus again and again in how we live, speak, and love.

Write this question somewhere you'll see it this week: Do I represent Him well? And remember, even indecision is a decision.

Jesus said "follow me" — and three different people gave Him a good excuse. What's yours?

In this message from Luke 9:57–62, Pastor Brandon Block looks at the moment Jesus draws a line in the sand: foxes have dens, let the dead bury their own dead, and no one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom. Following Jesus is more than a prayer at an altar or a seat on Sunday — it's a whole life. So what does it actually look like? Seven practical marks of a true follower of Jesus:

1️⃣ Be born again — not behavior modification, a brand-new life.
2️⃣ Pray — worry about nothing, pray about everything.
3️⃣ Listen to Him — "This is my Son… listen to Him."
4️⃣ Believe Him — trust Him with the full weight of who you are.
5️⃣ Obey Him — "If you love me, keep my commands."
6️⃣ Love Him — with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.
7️⃣ Serve Him — go and make disciples.

The question to carry with you this week: If Jesus looked at the sincerity of your heart, would He find a follower — or a good excuse?

Jesus' own disciples wanted to call down fire from heaven on a village that rejected Him. He rebuked them — and what He said next might be for you.

In this message from Luke 9:49–56, Pastor Brandon Block walks through the moment James and John, fresh off the Mount of Transfiguration, wanted to destroy the Samaritans. Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem not to condemn the world, but to lay down His life to save it. When judgment turns into accusation, we join the work of "the accuser" — but there's another way. Four idols of accusation to put down:

1️⃣ Self-righteousness — if your heart can't break for someone, get God's heart before you correct them.
2️⃣ Spiritual narcissism — stop living for "the bless me club" and stay on the Potter's wheel.
3️⃣ Losing sight of grace — it's easy to hold contempt for people wading in waters where you once drowned.
4️⃣ Fear — pointing the finger at those closest to you because of what you've been through.

The same John who wanted to rain down fire later laid hands on the Samaritans and they received the Holy Spirit. The son of thunder became John the Beloved.

The question to carry with you this week: Whose name is on your lips right now — and will you ask God for His heart for them?

Jesus teaches His disciples in Luke 9 that the one who is least among you is the greatest. This teaching doesn't demean the value of someone who is humble, but it shows the reward for those who remain meek, like David, and how it is a stepping stone to achieving greatness. Tune in to this week's episode at Zion for more. . .

Jesus comes down from a glorious mountain experience to the human needs in the valley. God is a God of all the miraculous moments. Tune in to this week’s episode at Zion for more. . .

A mountaintop experience with the disciples leads to supernatural transformation. God glorifies Jesus and instructs the disciples with powerful words. Tune in to this week's episode at Zion for more. . .

In this Fall Revival finale sermon, Pastor Brandon gives us insight into living a life of refreshing that steps into promise from the book of Joshua. 

In this episode, Pastor Brandon digs into the miracle of five loaves and two fish. Jesus cares about the small details of our lives and uses insignificant things to make big miracles. Tune in to this week's episode at Zion for more. . .

Jesus draws the 12 disciples close to him. They see an experience of the power of God on earth, and then Jesus gives them authority to do the same. Jesus still heals today. Tune in to this week's episode at Zion for more. . .

In Luke chapter 8, Jesus has power over an issue that destroys every area of one woman's life through healing and raises a dead girl, demonstrating power over death. Tune in to this week's episode at Zion for more. . .