On 11 September, Grand Forks Zion welcomed the Rev. Andy Bartel to our pulpit as part of our 2011 Rally Day Celebration.  Pastor Andy, Director of Wesley Acres Camp (near Valley City ND) brought the Word to us, speaking on Accountable Discipleship. We are pleased to present the audio of ... Continue

Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18   [podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_09042011.mp3[/podcast]   Paul’s second letter to Timothy is among the later letters of Paul that we have; many scholars think that 2 Timothy was written shortly before Paul’s death – in some ways, this is a “last will and testament” of the Apostle, written as Paul waits in ... Continue

Text: Matthew 16:21-28   [podcast]http://zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_08282011.mp3[/podcast]   What Does the Bible Say About the Devil? Because I want to teach on the importance of making God-honoring choices with our lives, I’ll keep this to a quick summary of what the Bible has to say about the Devil: a spirit that exposes the failings and sins of ... Continue

Text: Romans 12:1-8   [podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_08212011.mp3[/podcast]   In God’s Kingdom, Everyone Has a Place Let me ask you about your satisfaction level in life.  Do you know that you’re in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing? Or, are you getting through life doing things that you are able to do but ... Continue

[podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_08142011.mp3[/podcast] God Extends His Mercy to More and More People “God has locked up all people in disobedience, in order to have mercy on all of them. God’s riches, wisdom, and knowledge are so deep! They are as mysterious as his judgments, and they are as hard to track as his paths!”  ... Continue

Text: Romans 10:5-15 [podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_08072011.mp3[/podcast]   We are saved Only by Faith One of the greatest wonders of God is how He is forever doing great and mighty things through less-than-perfect individuals – such as the Apostle Paul.  If Paul were living today, and had not undergone the spiritual transformation that made him one of ... Continue

Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 [podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_07172011.mp3[/podcast]   The world is a field.  We are the Wheat. It’s very easy to be a discouraged Christian. Look around the world and see the apparent victory of evil on so many fronts, in so many places. Yet, Jesus says we should look at it another way: the world ... Continue

Text: Isaiah 55:1-5 [podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_07312011.mp3[/podcast]   A Spiritual Economy Chooses God’s Abundance One Bible verse (of many) that will help you keep your head up in tough times is Romans 8:28: “…we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” ... Continue

Text: Romans 8:1-13 [podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_07242011.mp3[/podcast]   In Search of the Second Blessing To get into this text, we need to hearken back to a term commonly heard used in Methodist holiness churches in yesteryear, “second blessing.” The distinguishing mark of the Christian is the presence of the Holy Spirit and the ongoing defeat of the power ... Continue

Text: Genesis 25:19-34 [podcast]http://www.zion-umc.org/home/audio/sermon_07102011.mp3[/podcast] Sorry, everyone - "gremlins in the machine," my notes disappeared.  Here is the study sheet for 10 July: BOUGHT AT A PRICE – 13 JULY 2011 WE WERE ______________ AT A ________________ “But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. Do you not know that ... Continue