Jesus said, “You are the light of the world . . . let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16). Jesus is the light of the world. He became one of us to overcome the darkness of […]
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Through his prophet Malachi, God invites us to put him to the test. He says to us, “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates […]
Stewardship Reflection – October 1, 2014
Generous Reflections Scripture tells us that we cannot be free to be God’s servants or stewards until death to ourselves takes place in each of us. This death is not a physical death, but a spiritual death. It is the death of the old nature in us so the new […]
Stewardship Reflection, August 27, 2014
Generous Reflections God loves both the rich and the poor. However, it is difficult for the rich to love the Lord because they can so easily become absorbed in the things that they possess. Jesus warned that wealth can be highly dangerous. He told how difficult it was for the […]
Stewardship Reflection, August 20, 2013
Generous Reflections As Christians, we can, in Christ, share his love with others through our good acts. God has chosen and equipped us to be his instruments of support, service, and compassion. As C. S. Lewis wrote, “Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little […]
Stewardship Reflection, August 13, 2014
Please join Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday, August. 16 for a night of community fellowship! All are welcome to join us for worship outdoors at 5:30pm. BBQ will begin at 6:30pm. Movie, “The Muppets Most Wanted,” will begin at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend, this event, like any […]
WORSHIP, BBQ AND A MOVIE – August 16
Generous Reflections Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). In contrast to Jesus’ warning, the world tells us that greed is good. Our society makes every effort to entice us […]