Listen to the December 22, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 1:1-18

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Listen to the December 8, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 1:1-9

Light reveals truth, guides our path, and dispels darkness. John’s message reminds us that no darkness can overpower God’s light, even amidst life’s challenges. Yet, in a world full of competing lights vying for our attention, we often find ourselves following paths that lead us astray. The sermon invites us to reorient ourselves to Jesus, the true Light, who brings freedom, guidance, and peace. By following His light, we align ourselves with God’s purpose, navigating life’s uncertainties with confidence and hope.

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Listen to the December 1, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

John 1:1-5

Unlike the familiar nativity scenes of angels and shepherds, John’s Gospel opens with a profound introduction: Jesus as the Word of God made flesh. The "Word" (logos in Greek) is God’s living voice that creates, reveals, instructs, and redeems. From Genesis to Proverbs, the Word has been active in shaping reality, speaking wisdom, and fulfilling promises. John proclaims that this eternal Word became flesh in Jesus, demonstrating God’s presence and purpose among us. In a noisy world, we’re challenged to quiet our hearts and listen for God’s Word, which continues to speak comfort, conviction, and direction for our lives.

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Listen to the November 24, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Luke 15:1-10

This week, we explore the Parable of the Lost Coin, where Jesus reveals God’s relentless pursuit of the lost and His extravagant joy when they are found. Like a woman searching tirelessly for a single coin, God seeks those overlooked, forgotten, or marginalized, restoring their value and dignity. Jesus challenges us to embrace His mission—welcoming sinners, befriending the unchurched, and affirming the worth of all people. Will we join God’s celebration of mercy and grace, or will we cling to merit and entitlement? The story invites us to respond to God’s generosity with gratitude, generosity, and the joy of living in God’s grace.

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Listen to the November 17, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Matthew 26:6-13

This week’s message reflects on the story of a woman’s extravagant act of worship when she anointed Jesus with costly perfume. Her act teaches us three powerful lessons about generosity: it flows from gratitude for God’s goodness, it’s rooted in the heart behind the gift, and it enriches both the giver and receiver. Drawing parallels to other biblical examples, we’re reminded that God values the love and faith in our giving, not its size. Like the fragrance that filled the house, a life of generosity can produce a pleasing aroma of love, worship, and service that glorifies God and blesses others.

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Listen to the November 10, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Joshua 4:1-9

This week we are invited to reflect on gratitude by exploring a unique story from the Israelites’ journey. After crossing the River Jordan, God instructed them to build a memorial from twelve stones, each one marking a part of their long, challenging path. These stones weren’t just about that crossing; they represented all the ways God had been faithful—through deserts, battles, and unexpected blessings. Inspired by this, we’re encouraged to look back at our own “stones of gratitude.” From the support we found during the pandemic to partnerships within our church and moments of unexpected kindness, these experiences remind us that God has been with us all along. And as we remember those who have come and gone, those who stayed, and those newly joining our journey, we honor each "stone" as a testimony to God’s goodness.

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Listen to the November 3, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Colossians 1:15-23

This week, we’ll focus on the issues of fear and despair. Politicians often use fear to sway votes, framing every election as the “most important” of our generation and warning of dire consequences if the other side wins. But with only one side winning, half of the country is left in despair. As Christians, we are called not to give in to fear or despair, because our hope rests in something greater than any candidate or party. We're reminded that Christ "holds all things together," and our key witness to others is to remain people of hope and kindness, regardless of election outcomes.

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Listen to the October 27, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Luke 18:9-14

This week, we’ll focus on the problem of judgment—how easily we label others, overlooking their full humanity and the complexity of their beliefs and stories. The more we judge, the more we treat people with contempt or suspicion, often assuming the worst, which can end up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Instead, we're called to approach others with humility—literally being "on the ground" with them rather than trying to be "on top." We’ll explore what happens when we serve those we see as enemies instead of judging them.

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Listen to the October 20, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Luke 15:11-32

This week, we'll address the problem of anger and hatred in politics. Political messaging often uses emotionally charged phrases designed to provoke outrage, and many leaders tap into these feelings, encouraging division and hostility. However, we are called to respect one another, which means truly seeing and valuing each other. Bob Dralle will share his reflections on returning from Vietnam, the division and hatred that marked that time, the pain it caused veterans like him, and the impact of finally having his sacrifice recognized many years later.

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Listen to the October 13, 2024 worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN.

Matthew 6:19-24

This week, we'll explore the issue of idolatry—how we often place our hope and trust in a particular candidate or political party. While our intentions may be good, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of power, wealth, or influence to achieve our goals. However, Jesus makes it clear—we cannot serve two masters. Our ultimate allegiance should be to God, which should shape how we engage in politics, not the other way around. As Andy Stanley puts it, we need to view politics through the lens of our faith, rather than letting politics shape our faith.

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