Listen to the June 15, 2025 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Mark 12:28-34

What are the essential ingredients that make us human? Flour and sugar make a cookie. Wheels and a frame make a bike. But what makes a person?

In this sermon, we return to the foundational words of the Shema—words that Jesus later echoed and expanded when he taught us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. These four dimensions are not just parts of us; they are the way we are designed to love—God, neighbor, and even ourselves.

We reflect on how each of these dimensions plays out in real life—from the compassion that fills our hearts, to the prayers we whisper from our souls, to the strength we offer in service, to the thoughts that fill our minds. And we’re reminded that how we direct these parts of ourselves matters deeply—toward what is good, holy, and life-giving.

Ultimately, this message invites us to live fully into our design, to become the people God created us to be, and to follow Jesus with a love that is whole-hearted, soul-deep, mind-engaged, and strength-driven.

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Listen to the June 8, 2025 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Acts 2:1-12

What does it mean to trust Jesus—even when we can’t see Him?

In this special VBS Sunday message that also falls on Pentecost, ZUMC Youth Director Zach Cheeseman (a.k.a. Ranger Cheese) recaps a week of joyful storytelling and powerful Bible truths from Vacation Bible School. Kids learned each day that no matter what we’re feeling—curious, alone, powerless, or in need of hope—we can always trust Jesus.

But trusting Jesus isn’t always easy when we can’t see Him with our eyes. That’s where Pentecost comes in. In Acts 2, the disciples receive the Holy Spirit—God’s very real presence, alive within them—giving them courage, wisdom, and power to carry on Jesus’ mission.

Through a fun object lesson and a heartfelt challenge, this sermon reminds us (kids and grownups alike) that Jesus is still here. Not always in ways we can see, but in the love, support, and Spirit-filled community around us.

Even when we can’t see Him, we can… TRUST JESUS!https://www.zumc.org/sermons

Listen to the June 1, 2025 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Ephesians 2:1-10

What does a good life sound like?

In this sermon, we reflect on the idea that our lives—when poured out in faith—might echo with a quiet, steady refrain: “Good-good-good-good-good.” Inspired by a moment from Wendell Berry’s Jayber Crow and grounded in Paul’s words from Ephesians 2, this message explores how we are not saved by our works, but for them.

We’ve looked at the good plans God has for our future and the good gifts we’ve inherited from those who came before. Now we turn to the good works God invites us into today—not as a checklist for approval, but as a way of life. A faithful walk. A purpose prepared in advance.

If you've ever wondered what it means to live a life that truly matters, this message reminds us that every act of grace, every step of love, and every quiet offering can be part of God's beautiful work in the world.

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Listen to the May 25, 2025 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

2 Samuel 7:1-16

This Memorial Day weekend, we turn to the story of King David and Solomon to explore what it means to receive and carry a legacy. Just as Solomon inherited a kingdom, a covenant, and a calling from David, we too are entrusted with promises, responsibilities, and examples shaped by those who came before us.

In this message, we reflect on:

The promise that anchors us

The charge to continue unfinished work

The example that guides our hearts

What have you received that you didn’t earn? What sacred work have you inherited? And what kind of example are you leaving for the next generation?

Join us as we honor the past and recommit ourselves to carrying its gifts with purpose, humility, and faith.

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Listen to the May 11, 2025 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 19:25-27

Listen to the May 18, 2025 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Jeremiah 29:1-14

Jeremiah 29:11 shows up everywhere during graduation season, promising hope and a future. But this beloved verse was first spoken not to graduates—but to exiles. In this message, we explore what it really means to trust God’s plans, even when life feels uncertain or unfamiliar.

Drawing from the history behind Jeremiah’s letter and personal stories of transition, we reflect on three truths for graduates and anyone in a season of change:

God invites us to seek life and meaning right where we are—even in difficulty.

God's plans are good, but often unfold in time and beyond what we can see.

When we seek God with all our hearts, He promises to be found.

Whether you're stepping into a new chapter or holding tension between uncertainty and hope, this message reminds us: God's heart is always love, and His intentions for us are still good.

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Listen to the May 11, 2025 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 19:25-27

When Jesus looked down from the cross and said to Mary, “Here is your son,” and to John, “Here is your mother,” he was doing more than making practical arrangements. He was forming a new kind of family—one built not on bloodlines but on love, care, and shared faith. In this Mother’s Day sermon, we explore how Jesus’ final act of love invites us to widen our circle of compassion and receive one another just as we are. Whether you come to this day with gratitude, grief, or complexity, you are reminded that God is still forming families through His love—and we are part of it.

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Listen to the May 4, 2025 Easter Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 21:1-14

Explore the Emmaus story in Luke 24:13–35 and learn how Jesus meets us in seasons of doubt and distraction. This sermon offers three invitations for spiritual renewal and meaningful connection.

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Listen to the April 27, 2025 Easter Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 20:24-31

This Sunday, we were led in worship by our youth. In our sermon, Zach and several youth take a look at the story of Thomas, one of Jesus' disciples, and have a conversation about what it means to be a person of faith but also have doubts. This is the 9:30 Service.

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Listen to the April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 20:1-10

On that first Easter morning, the world changed—not just because of an empty tomb, but because of what it meant: Jesus is alive. In John’s Gospel, Easter unfolds not with fireworks but with quiet moments—Mary alone in the garden, Peter and John peering into the tomb, a gardener who turns out to be the risen Christ. Through these stories, we’re invited to believe not just that something happened, but that someone lives. Jesus is alive.

But the good news doesn’t stop there. Jesus is victorious. He didn’t just survive death—He triumphed over it. Every plan that aimed to silence Him—political, religious, even cosmic—failed. His resurrection flipped the script. The cross, once a symbol of fear and shame, became a sign of grace and love. What looked like defeat was actually a divine victory.

And finally, Jesus is exalted. He didn’t rise just to return to life as before—He rose to reign. His rising isn’t complete until He ascends, returning to the Father. That’s what Mary learns in the garden: don’t cling to the way things were, because something even greater is coming. Jesus now sits at the right hand of God, lifted high, and nothing can undo what He’s accomplished.

This Easter, we remember who Jesus is—and in doing so, we remember who we are. We are loved. We are victorious through Him. We are part of a bigger story that continues today. Because He lives, we live with hope.

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Listen to the April 18, 2025 Good Friday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Good Friday is a day to remember God’s deep love and redemption through the cross of Jesus Christ. This was not a backup plan or a tragic accident—God was carrying out the plan of salvation for all people. We call it good because we see the crucifixion through the hope of Easter.

Our Good Friday service is a time of reflection, weaving together the story of Jesus’ crucifixion with song and prayer. Join us as we remember the depth of Christ’s sacrifice and the love that led Him to the cross.

This year’s service was a community-wide service remembering the seven last words of Jesus.

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