Zions Stone UCC

Pastor Mike preaches on what it means to be obligated to help the weak, the encouragement of Scripture that helps us endure, and the glory of God that is revealed to all that calls all to repentance in Christ.

2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:1-13; Matthew 3:1-12

Pastor Mike preaches on how we put on Christ: through baptism, mortification, and faithfulness.

1st Sunday of Advent, Year A: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 24:29-44

Christ the King, Year A: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:35-46

Pastor Mike touches on what Christ being King is not before moving into what it means for Christ to be our King and Lord: As king he gathers the people to himself, he unites all things in himself, and judges over all.

Pastor Mike preaches on those who who say it is worthless to serve God, those who remain faithful, and the warning to not grow weary in doing good.

23rd Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Malachi 3:13-4:6; II Thessalonians 3:6-16; Luke 21:5-19

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' words that as the sons of the resurrection we will be equal to the angels and how the promise of the resurrection comforts us and gives us true hope.

22nd Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Job 19:23-27; II Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; Luke 20:27-38

Pastor Mike preaches on how salvation belongs to God, how we are sealed with the Spirit for the resurrection, and how we are blessed when we struggle for Christ.

All Saints Year A: Revelation 7:9-17, Ephesians 1:11-23; Lukee 6:20-26

Pastor Mike preaches on the lessons learned from the story of Rutth and what inclusion into God's people looks like and what it asks us to give up.

18th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Ruth 1:1-19; II Timothy 2:1-15; Luke 17:11-19

17th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A; Habbabuk 1:1-13,2:1-4; II Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10

Pastor Mike preaches on living by faith and how faith is not mere belief but confidence and trust.

Pastor Mike preaches on the war in heaven in Revelation 12 as being descriptive of the triumph of Jesus Christ over satan and evil through his death and resurrection .

Michael & All Angels, Year A: Genesis 28:10-17; Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51

Pastor Mike preaches on the Christian duty to offer prayers on behalf of all people, from those seen as the bottom of the ladder to those who rule or exercise authority at the top, as God is seeking the salvation of all.

15th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Amos 8:4-12; I Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13