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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.

Sermon: Finding Rest In Jesus from Mark 2 & 3

In our sermon series “Mark: Discipleship in Christ Through the Gospel,” we are reminded that in our burn out and exhausted world, we are all looking for rest. Where do you go for rest? The next vacation or get away? … Continue reading

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Redemption For Broken Marriages

The Natos were a family like so many other, until deep sin threatened to split their family to the core. The only hope was Jesus Christ, and His Gospel brought deep change, transformation, and rescue to their lives. Not what … Continue reading

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Preparing For Worship April 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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Defend Against Anti-Christ

One of our adult Sunday school classes has been working through the biblical book of Revelation, learning about eschatology (“end times”), and what Christians ought to believe and practice to be faithful to the Lord Almighty in those challenging times. … Continue reading

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Preparing for Worship Mar 29

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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Sermon: Healing By Grace from Mark 2

In our sermon series “Mark: Discipleship in Christ Through the Gospel,” only the sick need healing, and those who see themselves as righteous don’t need a Savior. But if we are spiritually paralyzed, how can we help others carry their … Continue reading

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Sermon: Word for Healing from Mark 1

In our sermon series “Mark: Discipleship in Christ Through the Gospel,” Jesus is demonstrated to be a miraculous healer, yet His response to the crowds is baffling to audiences. What is Jesus asking us to learn from His healings, and … Continue reading

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God’s Faithfulness In Marriage’s Flaws

Last Sunday, our Men’s Ministry gathered for our monthly Men’s breakfast where we are working through Disciplines of A Godly Man. Two clips we employed were helpful to see God’s power of grace to train us in our discipline of … Continue reading

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Sermon: Join the New Israel from Mark 1

In our sermon series “Mark: Discipleship in Christ Through the Gospel,” we learn that Jesus is re-living the most important events of redemptive history for our salvation. As He called the first disciples, we must now answer: will we leave … Continue reading

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Leave Your Nets to Follow Jesus

In our sermon yesterday, the Holy Spirit challenged us from the Gospel of Mark with what Jesus said to the first disciples to leave all and follow Him. One helpful thought on this issue comes from Baptist pastor and missions-proponent … Continue reading

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