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About blund

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

Doubt and Faith Event

Posted on January 15, 2022 by blund

On January 16th, 2022, you are invited to join us Sunday night at 7pm to wrestle with our faith, receive encouragement as we deal with doubt, and look to Jesus who is the Author of our faith (Hebrews 12:1 – … Continue reading →

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January 2022 Update & Calendar

Posted on January 7, 2022 by blund

Our January edition of the Zion Chronicle can be viewed and downloaded here. The Zion calendar for the month can be viewed here.

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New Life & Wednesday Activities Canceled 1/5

Posted on January 5, 2022 by blund

All Zion activities have been canceled for tonight, January 5, 2022 due to inclement weather. This includes New Life, 9th Confirmation, Choir, and other activities. You can find the announcement at KIMT, KIOW, and on our social media channels. Please feel free … Continue reading →

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New Year, Same Jesus

Posted on January 1, 2022 by blund

Happy New Year to our Zion family! As we pray and trust that the Christmas and New Year holidays have brought joy and celebration to you and yours, we want spiritually prepare ourselves for what the Lord in His providence … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year’s Eve!

Posted on December 31, 2021 by blund

A reading from Psalm 90, from Philippians 4:4 – 7, and the following prayer:

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Festival of Lessons & Carols

Posted on December 15, 2021 by blund

Most years, before we partake of Holy Communion on the Christmas Day service, our congregation participates in a Festival of Lessons & Carols service. For many of us, that is a Christian tradition unfamiliar to us. The following will hopefully … Continue reading →

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Dec 15 Cancellations And Delays

Posted on December 15, 2021 by blund

On December 15, 2021, all our Wednesday activities are canceled due to inclement weather. This includes Confirmation, New Life, Christmas Eve rehearsals, Adult Bible studies, and youth activities. You can find the announcement at KIMT, KIOW, and on our social media channels. … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Tools

Posted on November 27, 2021 by blund

With the holiday this year, there are always challenges to obeying the Biblical command to “give thanks in every situation” and “be grateful.” When the holidays role around, there are a few extra minutes in between turkey naps and football … Continue reading →

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Reformation Sunday 2021

Posted on October 26, 2021 by blund

This year, we join Christians and churches around the world to remember God’s grace during the time of the Reformation, to purify and prune the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Historically, God used a monk named Martin Luther when … Continue reading →

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MissionFest ’21: MERF and Rev. Buikema

Posted on October 19, 2021 by blund

On Sunday, Oct 24th, we welcome Middle Easter Reformed Fellowship (MERF) and spokesman Rev. Derek Buikema to Zion! What is MERF?! “Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF) is an evangelical Christian missionary organization which serves in the Middle East, North Africa … Continue reading →

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