Zions Stone UCC

Pastor 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

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Pastor 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

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Pastor 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

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Pastor 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

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Pastor 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

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The 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

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Pastor 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

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Pastor 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,

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Pastor 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

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Drawing 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

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