One in the Spirit

April 19, 2020 As I have said many times before during worship, I love to be together with the saints of Zion! Although it looks like believers have several weeks of “stay-at-home” orders still ahead, we can know as the Church of God that we are together in a way...

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Triumph in Trials

April 4, 2020 Yes, our separation from one another is now extending through Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter. We at Zion Church and most people in our world are living through one of the most challenging trials in human history. From a wide variety of communication sources, we are...

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Solitude or Isolation

March 29, 2020 In my stress management ministry with traumatized first responders and business employees, I have observed an important distinction between what I call solitude and isolation. The current COVID-19 crisis, with its many disruptions to our lives, is causing a lot of stress. I hope these insights will...

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Calling For a Contentment Craze

March 21, 2020 While Zion’s family and other Christians are banned from being together in these “social distancing” weeks, we should remember Paul’s words, “There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to one hope at your calling” (Ephesians 4:4). Part of that mission includes...

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Prayer is Not Canceled

As long as we have breath, we can pray, and no obstacle can stand in the way of prayer.  I recently thought about the word “prayer” in two ways.  Prayer is our activity, whether silent or aloud, of communicating with God.  If we are faithful to do this, we are...

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