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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.

Sunday’s Left Overs

Posted on December 9, 2019 by blund

We were blessed with a full Lord’s Day yesterday, and there were several resources and tools we used. If you weren’t able to take advantage of these last Sunday, or wish to revisit them, please check out the resources below! … Continue reading →

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December Update & Calendar

Posted on December 2, 2019 by blund

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

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Advent 2019

Posted on November 30, 2019 by blund

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 … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving 2019

Posted on November 27, 2019 by blund

From the whole church family, Happy Thanksgiving! It is our prayer that this encourages you to “give thanks in every situation” (I Thessalonians 5:18) and to “abound in thanksgiving” (Colossians 2:7). Don’t forget to join us as we host the … Continue reading →

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Annual Meeting This Sunday!

Posted on November 1, 2019 by blund

This Sunday is our Annual Meeting! As we consider all the ways God has shown His faithfulness to us in the last year, it is important that we give thanks for His blessings and commit ourselves to His grace for … Continue reading →

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Happy Reformation Day!

Posted on October 31, 2019 by blund

On this day we celebrate Martin Luther nailing the 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenburg, and the start of the Protestant Reformation. The benefits we enjoy from the Reformation are almost too many to count. Reading and hearing … Continue reading →

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“Misfit to Missionary” From John 4

Posted on October 22, 2019 by blund

Jesus transforms us and then uses our lives to transform those around us. Where is the Lord calling you to leave behind sin and follow Him to spread His message? “Misfit to Missionary” John 4:28 – 42 October 20, 2019 … Continue reading →

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Serve In Faith: Outerwear Drive

Posted on October 3, 2019 by blund

We have a wonderful opportunity to bless others as we serve in Jesus’ Name! If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and … Continue reading →

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More Resources On Biblical Worship

Posted on September 30, 2019 by blund

In our most recent sermon from John 4 in our series on The Woman at the Well, we considered Jesus’ words about “true worshipers” that “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” While … Continue reading →

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Can We Get Along With Lutherans?!

Posted on September 21, 2019 by blund

This Sunday, our adult Bible study will gather, and we want to ask an important question: can we get along with Lutherans?! With tongue firmly in cheek, many of us work, live, and labor alongside Lutheran relatives, neighbors, and co-workers. … Continue reading →

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