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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: 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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Jan ’26 Newsletter & Calendar

The Zion Chronicles for January 2026 is now available for download. You can view the document or download it here. Also, we have updated the church calendar for the month. You can view that by month, week, daily, or agenda style, by … Continue reading

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Preparing for Worship Jan 4

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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Dec 28 Weather Cancellation

Due to inclement, all Lord’s Day activities are canceled tomorrow, Sunday, December 28, 2025. You can find the announcement at KIMT, KIOW, and on our social media channels. Please feel free to share this information with others. Please trust the Lord and … Continue reading

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Funeral Service for J. Dodd

A funeral service for Jon Dodd will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian J. Lund officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 4:00 … Continue reading

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