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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.

Advent 2023: The Greatest Day

Christ has come! Christ is coming again! The Latin word adventus simply means “coming;” it refers to the appearance of God incarnate and bringing the Kingdom’s salvation to planet Earth. This Advent season, we want to focus on the Gift the Father … Continue reading

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Preparing for Worship Nov 19

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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Missions Exists Because Worship Doesn’t

What is our central belief about missions at Zion? How does outreach (on the horizontal level to other people) relate to worship & exaltation (on the vertical level up to God)? Read on to find our answers! “Missions is not … Continue reading

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Understanding the Israel of God

After the wicked attacks by Hamas and Israel’s declaration of war, many Christians are once again wondering about affairs in the Middle East. How does modern warfare connect with Biblical prophecy? Does God still have a plan for Israel? If … Continue reading

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Preparing for Worship Sept 24

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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Preparing For Worship Sept 15

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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Funeral Service for C. Shaeffer

A memorial service for Collin Lee Schaeffer, son of Ken and Kathleen Schaeffer, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Pastor Brian Lund officiating. Visitation will be held … Continue reading

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Helping Parents Raise Kids In Christ

For the past several weeks, God has been instructing us from Ephesians 5 and 6 regarding the Christian family. As we have walked through the verses on marriage, gender & sexuality, parenting, children, and more, we pray the Spirit of … Continue reading

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Preparing for Worship Sept 10

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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Rally Sunday 2023 Is Here!

As we cruise into the fall again, it is time for Rally Sunday on September 10th! We have all the details you need to know below: Schedule 10:30 Worship11:40 Teacher Introductions & Classroom Registration11:45 Lunch in Fellowship Hall12:30 Games & … Continue reading

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