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Pastor Mike preaches on the non partiality of the hope of the resurrection, how the gospel is for all people, and the power inherent in the proclamation of the risen Christ before concluding that Christ's bodily resurrection is so essential to our faith that to deny it is to deny our faith and cuts us off from its power.

Pastor Mike preaches on the various reactions of the perpetrators and onlookers of Jesus' crucifixion and how their responses are paralleled today.

Pastor Mike preaches on the link between the lambs slain and eaten at the first Passover and Christ's institution of the Eucharist.

Pastor Mike preaches on the story of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem contrasting that with a Roman triumph culminating with Jesus' enthronement on the cross. Palm Sunday, Year C: Luke 19:29-40; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 23:1-49 Photo by Silas Barr Photography

Pastor Mike preaches on how in spite of St. Paul's many accomplishments, he considered all of them to be nothing in the light of knowing Jesus and necessity of growth in Jesus as we live with the resurrection as the goal to which we are striving towards. 5th Sunday in Lent, Year C: Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:7-16; Luke 20:9-19

Pastor Mike preaches on God speaking to Moses through the burning bush and how God uses things to grab our attention to draw us back to Christ. 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year C: Exodus 3:1-15; I Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-17

Pastor Mike preaches on being an enemy or friend of the cross and how that shows what we've patterned our lives after. 2nd Sunday in Lent, Year C: Genesis 15:1-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:22-35

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus being tested in the wilderness, how we are tested when the devil thinks we are weakest, and how he tries to manipulate us from serving God and focusing on ourselves. 1st Sunday in Lent, Year C: Deuteronomy 26:5-11; Romans 10:4-13; Luke 4:1-13

Ash Wednesday: Isaiah 58:1-12; II Corinthians 5:20-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

Pastor Mike preaches on how the life of faith is rooted in following the commands of Christ and how that rootedness protects us in the storms of life and faith. 8th Sunday After Epiphany, Year C: Isaiah 55:10-13; I Corinthians 15:51-58; Luke 6:39-49 Image by Thierry Bad from Pixabay

Pastor Mike preaches on the quality and character of Christian love, how mature Christian love is not transactional or manipulative, and how it is to be given away. 7th Sunday After Epiphany, Year C: Genesis 45:3-11,21-28; I Corinthians 15:35-49; Luke 6:27-38 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Manojiit Tamen from Pixabay

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus being brought into the temple and how it is the return of the long absent Divine presence and how Jesus partook of flesh and blood to be our faithful high priest. Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Year C: Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund

Pastor Mike preaches on the Christian relationship with politics and governmental authority and how we should strive to live at peace so that Christ may be glorified. www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Photo by Mike Stoll on Unsplash

Pastor Mike preaches on the similarities and differences between John's baptism and Jesus' baptism and how being given the gift of the Spirit transforms us/ Baptism of the Lord, Year C: Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-22 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by falco from Pixabay

Pastor Mike preaches on the Magi's journey to find Christ, how that mirrors our journey towards Christ, and the things that try and bar the way. Epiphany, Year C: Isaiah 60:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-13; Matthew 2:1-12 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Silas Barr Photography

Pastor Mike preaches on the the story of the Holy Innocents from Matthew 2:13-18 Holy Innocents, Year C: Jeremiah 31:15-17; Revelation 21:1-7; Matthew 2:13-18 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by Satyaban Sahoo from Pixabay

Pastor Mike preaches on the joy rooted in the Lord's promise to return based on what he has done, what he will do, and how his peace preserves us as we await his coming. 3rd Sunday of Advent: Micah 5:2-5a; Hebrews 10:1-10; Luke 1:39-56 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund

Pastor Mike preaches on how St. Paul's question on his coming to Corinth frames the same question to us as we await the Lord's second advent ,as well as how we are to imitate the saints of the church as we prepare our hearts. 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C: Malachi 3:1-5; I Corinthians 4:8-21; Luke 3:1-6 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund

1st Sunday of Advent, Year C: Zechariah 14:3-9; I Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:25-33 Pastor Mike preaches on the return of Jesus, how we are tasked to live as we wait, and the patterns Jesus says will mark his second coming. www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Photo by KaLisa Veer on Unsplash

Pastor Mike preaches on Jesus' kingship, his royal titles, and his activities on our behalf. Christ the King, Year B: Daniel 7:9-14; Revelation 1:1-8; John 18:33-37 www.gofundme.com/f/ZionsStoneChurchRepairFund Image by AJ jaanko from Pixabay