Zions Stone UCC

Pastor Mike preaches on how sin damages the relationship between us and God and between one another, and how faithfulness to his commandments strengthens us. 6th Sunday of Epiphany, Year A: Sirach 15:11-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37 Image by Joshua Woroniecki from Pixabay www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' words on being salt, light, and a city on a hill, and how the church enacts those roles drawing people into the light of Christ. 5th Sunday of Epiphany, Year A: 2 Kings 22:8-20; 1 Corinthians 2; Matthew 5:13-20 Image by Alexander Hood from Pixabay www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling

Pastor Mike concludes his sermon series, Continuity, Discipline, & Rhythm, by preaching on the topic of rhythm and how the rhythm of the church's liturgical life draws us into salvation and transformation in Jesus Christ. 4th Sunday of Epiphany Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling

Pastor Mike preaches on the disciplines of asceticism, endurance, and worship and how discipline in the Christian life works for our repentance and our ultimate joy in Christ. 3rd Sunday of Epiphany Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling

Pastor Mike begins a new three part series: Continuity, Discipline, & Rhythm. He preaches on the continuity seen in the Scriptures as seen through the unifying lens of Jesus Christ and the continuity of tradition in the faithful reception and keeping of the apostolic deposit of faith. 2nd Sunday of Epiphany Year A: Exodus 12:21-28; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling

Drawing from the hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Pastor Mike preaches on how our attention is called to Jesus, who he is and what he has done, and our response to his incarnation and saving acts. Christmas Day, Year A www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling

Pastor Mike preaches on what the Gospel isn't, what the Gospel is, and how the Gospel leads us to grace and peace. 4th Sunday of Advent, Year A: Isaiah 7:10-17; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling Cover art by Silas Barr Photography

Pastor Mike preaches on the development of steadfast patience as we await the Second Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ. 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A: Isaiah 7:10-17; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling Cover art by Silas Barr Photography

Pastor Mike preaches on how the strong bearing up those who are weak allows us to glorify God together with one voice. 2nd Sunday of Advent Year A: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:1-13; Matthew 3:1-12 Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the promised first and second advents of Jesus Christ and the call to be awake and ready for his coming. 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 24:29-44 Image by Couleur from Pixabay Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the preeminence of Christ displayed in what he has done in delivering us out from the realm of death and into the realm of life. Christ the King, Year C: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:35-43 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Couleur from Pixabay Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how what we believe about the saints indicates what we believe about God. Far from living in a materialistic world, we are surrounded by saints past who have died in the hope of the resurrection, a hope that has been sealed in us by the Spirit. All Saints, Year C: Revelation 7:9-17; Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-36 Image by Danie Bester from Pixabay www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

On Reformation Sunday, Pastor Mike preaches from the story of Zacchaeus and what it teaches us about the reformation of the soul. Reformation Sunday, Year C: Isaiah 1:10-18; II Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12; Luke 19:1-10 Image by Danie Bester from Pixabay www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

On the Feast of St. James, Pastor Mike preaches on how St. James is a model of reconciliation and how we each are called to be agents of reconciliation to those around us. 20th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Acts 15:12–22a; I Corinthians 15:1–11; Matthew 13:54–58 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the divine origin of Scripture and the ways in which helps us become perfect, or mature. 19th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Genesis 32:3–8, 22–30; II Timothy 3:14–4:5; Luke 18:1–8 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Pexels from Pixabay Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how St. Paul reminded Timothy of how the faith was handed down to him by his family, and the importance of our ongoing handing the faith over to not only our family but the world around us as well. 17th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Habakkuk 1:1–13; 2:1–4; II Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5–10 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on St. Paul's words to TImothy about fleeing from ungodliness and fighting the good fight of faith in the example set by our Lord Jesus Christ. 16th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Amos 6:1-7; 1 Timothy 6:11-19; Luke 16:19-31 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by gregorycosta from Pixabay Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' parable of the unjust manager and what it teaches us about faithfulness. 15th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Amos 8:4-12; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Prawny from Pixabay Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on St. Paul's self-description as the "worst of Sinner" in his letter to Timothy and how in spite of his blasphemy, persecution, and opposition to the Christ and his church he was given abundant forgiveness and mercy. 14th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Exodus 32:1, 7-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Peter H from Pixabay Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how the gospel has repaired not only our relationship with God but also with one another and how that plays out in the relationship between Philemon, Onesimus his slave, and St. Paul spiritual father to both. 13th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Philemon 1:1-25: Luke 14:25-33 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Sophia Hilmar from Pixabay Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how pride attempts to undo the call to ongoing Christian love shared among one another, our spouses, and the world. 12 Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sirach 10:7-18; Hebrews 13:1-8; Luke 14:1, 7-14 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the imagery of the cornerstone, the narrow door, and the consuming fire as exhorting us to live lives of holiness. 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Isaiah 28:14-22; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:22-30 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5 Photo by Mark Boss on Unsplash

Assumption/Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Year C: Isaiah 61:10-11; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 1:46-55 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5 Image by Dimitris Vetsikas on Pixabay

Guest preacher, Mark Evans, preaches on being rich towards God from Jesus' parable of the rich fool in the Gospel of Luke. 8th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11; Colossians 3:5-17; Luke 12:13-21

Pastor Mike preaches on James & John's request for authority and power in the messianic kingdom only to find those positions aren't meant for them, and those who reign with Christ can only do so if they suffer with him. 7th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C: Jeremiah 45:1-5; Acts 11:27-12:3; Matthew 20:20–28 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the need for us to sit at the feet of Jesus and ignoring the things that try to distract us from him. 6th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C: Genesis 18:1-14; Colossians 1:21-29; Luke 10:38-42 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how when the Gospel is proclaimed and lived out it brings about spiritual fruitfulness. 5th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on sowing to the Spirit and reaping eternal life or sowing to the flesh which reaps eternal corruption. 4th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Isaiah 66:10-16; Galatians 6:6-18; Luke 10:1-20 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the battle between our corruptible human nature subject to sin, and sinful desires, and the life of the Spirit and freedom found only in Christ.. 3rd Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: I Kings 9:15-21; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' questioning his disciples as to what others are saying about his identity and who they believe him to be. How we answer that question gives shape to our own identity found only in Christ. 2nd Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Zechariah 12:8-10; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 9:18-24 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

On the Feast of Pentecost, Pastor Mike preaches on the three roles of the Holy Spirit - he is the Spirit of God, he is the Spirit of adoption, and he is the Spirit of witness- and how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is the antidote for the meaninglessness of our ever decadent culture. Pentecost, Year C: Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on what can we do as we await the return of our Lord Jesus Christ to enact true justice. Every person will stand before him and no one will escape his judgments. Sunday After Ascension, Year C: Acts 16:16-34; Revelation 22:10-21; John 17:20-26 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how the old gods of the ancient world, though they are still served under different names, have been defeated by the true and living God. 6th Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 14:8-18; Revelation 21:1-4, 22-27, 22:1-5; John 14:21-29 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Continuing from the account of St. Paul's preaching the word of God in the synagogue at Antioch of Pisidia, Pastor Mike highlights the response of the gathered people: rejoicing or rejecting and reviling. 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 13:44-52, Revelation 19:1-9: John 13:31-35 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how those who did not understand or recognize Jesus still fulfilled the purposes of God in spite of their own hostility towards the one they should have recognized and understood. 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 13:14b-16,26-39; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the significance of the darkness, the net, and the fish in the story of Jesus' third resurrection appearance to his disciples. 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 9:1-19; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-14 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how Jesus as the faithful witness, firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth loved us, freed us from sin, and made us a kingdom of priests in service to him. 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 5:12a, 17-22, 25-29; Revelation 1:1-19; John 20:19-31 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how the women's testimony of the risen Christ seemed to be a tall tale to the disciples but how it drove Peter to model our response: rise from our sin, run to the tomb, and marvel at God's love for us. Easter Sunday, Year C: Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; Luke 24:1-12 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches the Easter sermon of one of our fathers in the faith, St. John Chrysostom. Sunrise Service, Year C www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the crucifixion, Divine wrath, Divine love, and the self giving of the Son. Good Friday, Year C: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 10:1-25; John 18:1-19:37 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus washing the disciples feet and the institution of Holy Communion. Maundy Thursday, Year C: Psalm 78:15-26; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the three questions from the Isaiah reading and how they are enacted in the Gospel Luke's account of Jesus' arrest in the garden. Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:39-62 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on learning to come to ourselves, not spurning the love of the Father, and not misunderstanding the blessings of the Father. 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C: Joshua 4:19-5:1,9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:11-32 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how the Old Testament stories are examples for us in that as heirs of what was promised to them, we are in danger when we do not learn the lessons they refused to learn by putting God to the test though their immorality and disobedience. 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C: Exodus 3:1-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-17 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how we are to imitate Christ, watch the example of those who lead us in the faith, and stand firm in our faith and life as those who do not do those things are enemies of the Cross and of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C: Genesis 15:1-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the temptation of Jesus and how the devil uses physical gratification, materialism, and twisting of Scripture as weapons against Jesus, and his followers. First Sunday of Lent, Year C: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:4-13; Luke 4:1-13 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the distractions that seek to turn us from God, the reconciliation to God offered through Jesus Christ, and the necessity of repenting today as the time is short. Ash Wednesday, Year C: Joel 2:1-2,12-17; II Corinthians 5:20-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how as typified by Moses and fulfilled in Jesus Christ, we are being transformed into that which we orient the eyes of our heart towards, and how Christ's transfiguration shows us a glimpse of what awaits those who are in him. The Transfiguration of the Lord, Year C: Exodus 34:29-35; 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13; Luke 9:28-36 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on how God uses the events of our lives, the good and the bad, for his greater purpose of preserving the lives of those who are lost through Christ's act of life preserving love. 7th Sunday After Epiphany, Year C: Genesis 45:3-11, 23-28; 1 Corinthians 15:35-49; Luke 6:27-38 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5

Pastor Mike preaches on the difference between those who trust in themselves versus those who trust in the Lord, what results from choosing one or the other, and the corruptibility of the human heart. 6th Sunday After Epiphany, Year C: Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Intro & Outro music: Parallel by Hotel Pools & oDDling www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFal0LKZw…kVShypKgM&index=5