One of the basic ways to understand Christianity is that God comes to people through people. God in Jesus chose to become human to bring God’s presence to us through a human. Jesus came as the full embodiment of God in human form so that we could understand the power, depth, and breadth of God’s […]
Read NewsletterMay 12, 2019 God’s Power Unleashed- Pastor Joel Pancoast
Readings: Revelation 6:1-8; 7:9-17
Read MoreResurrection Hope
While many think of Easter as a one-day event to remember and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, for the Christian church it is a fifty-day season beginning with Easter Sunday and ending with Pentecost Sunday. Fifty days! I cannot imagine sustaining our Easter celebration for fifty days!
Read NewsletterGod on the Move
Growing up, I attended a Catholic school that was run by nuns. Not the smack-your-knuckles-with-a-ruler kind of nuns, but kind, loving, and joyful nuns. Some of my classmates would joke that Sister Marie-Therese never sat down; she was always on the move.
Read NewsletterLiving the In Between
We spend much of our lives in between. In between jobs, in between stages of life. There are good in-between times: waiting for a birth, or for a wedding day. There are also more difficult in-between times: waiting for a diagnosis, or for a job offer that does not seem to come. Even in those […]
Read NewsletterA Faith That Works
In September, our worship theme will focus on the New Testament book of James, which is the epistle reading for the Revised Common Lectionary (the set of prescribed readings for worship) for this season. Some think that James has a unique place in the Bible for its nononsense, practical, proverbial wisdom. Others follow Martin Luther’s […]
Read NewsletterSky Ranch Labor Day Weekend Retreat
Celebrate at amazing weekend in the mountains with friends and family from Zion and King of Glory! Bring your tent or camper, or stay in a cabin or lodge room for the weekend. Programming for all ages will take place throughout the weekend– art projects, hikes, games, campfires, and more! Laugh, relax, and leave refreshed. August 31-September 3 Reservation […]
Read MoreEmbracing Our Identity
We identify ourselves in a lot of different ways: a parent, spouse, son or daughter, sibling, friend. We may identify ourselves by a career or a hobby—and of course, most personally, by a given name. Every organization, whether it’s a school, place of business, or church also is identified in different ways.
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