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Brian J. Lund is minister of Word & Sacrament at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church. You can follow him at his website or @BrianJLund.

Marriage Family Monday: Talking Over Differences of Belief

How do we communicate when we believe differently? Some differences are eternal – is Jesus our Savior or not? Other differences can happen even between Christians in the same denomination or church: how to understand the end times, using alcohol … Continue reading

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Mar 15 Weather Cancellation

Due to inclement weather, all Lord’s Day activities are canceled tomorrow, Sunday, March 15, 2026. Along with many other parts of Iowa, we are in a blizzard warning. Conditions indicate icy roads that are unsafe for travel, as well as … Continue reading

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Reception for Rev. Dr. Marc Gauthier

On Sunday, March 8th, Rev. Dr. Marc Gauthier will be preaching at Zion and hosting a fellowship reception for all! Everyone in the CCCC and the public are warmly invited. Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church760 W 8th StGarner, IA 50438 … Continue reading

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Marriage Family Monday: Help! My Loved One Shames Me

If someone you care about deeply makes you feel shamed, put down, is there hope in the Lord for what we are facing? Biblical counselor Lauren Whitman deals with this painful question. Listing several practical steps to take, she notes, … Continue reading

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Marriage Family Monday: Helping My Elderly Parents With God

How do we help the older generation, when age, dementia, or Alzheimer’s seems to claim some of their love for the Lord? Biblical teacher Paul Tripp comments: Well, it’s hard enough to watch a parent with dementia lose their personhood; … Continue reading

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Marriage Family Monday: When Marriage Is Disappointing

We know that God declared “it is not good for man to be alone” (Gen 2:18), and that He created man and woman to be “one flesh” in marriage. So why does it sometimes feel like marriage is so disappointing? … Continue reading

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Preparing for Worship Jan 18

We will be using the following songs and passages from the Word of God in our corporate gathering this Lord’s Day. Please prayerfully use these resources to prepare your hearts to “come into His gates with thanksgiving and enter His … Continue reading

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Marriage Family Monday: Parenting A Difficult Child

Are you exasperated trying to parent? Do you feel guilty even reading this, not wanting to acknowledge the struggle with your child? Does the parenting struggle bring you shame, making you wonder if the problem is not your difficult child, … Continue reading

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Preparing for Worship Jan 11

We will be using the following songs and passages from the Word of God in our corporate gathering this Lord’s Day. Please prayerfully use these resources to prepare your hearts to “come into His gates with thanksgiving and enter His … Continue reading

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Marriage Family Monday: My Husband And I Always Fight Over the Same Thing

Conflict in marriage is hard. Worse? Conflict that continues to emerge with no resolution. What do we do when he just won’t listen? When the wife has gotten louder, has tried the silent treatment, and nothing is working? CCEF counselor … Continue reading

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