Zion E-News (9-23-2021)
On Tuesday this week, I was driving home along the Grand River after a wonderful visit with someone from Zion. Along the way, I drove past a field with some cattle grazing, but this was a […]
Entries by Greg
James 1:19-27 ~ The Way of Justice
Text: James 1:19-27 Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower Churches are not places of model behavior. They have as many people struggling with sin, pain, and brokenness as those outside of church. […]
Zion E-News (9-16-2021)
Next month I will be going to General Synod, our denominations annual national meeting. This will be my fourth time attending a General Synod. The location typically rotates between several […]
Zion E-News (9-9-2021)
This weekend, our nation will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Already there have been numerous news stories, opinion pieces, and TV specials. I vividly remember first hearing of the […]
James 1:1-18 ~ Testing, Perseverance, and Maturity
Text: James 1:1-18 Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower Churches are not places of model behavior. They have as many people struggling with sin, pain, and brokenness as those outside of church. […]
Zion E-News (9-2-2021)
Following are some thoughts by J. Todd Billings from Western Theological Seminary he shared last week on Facebook that I found thought provoking. Here are some deeply imperfect, “in-process” reflection […]
Luke 7:36-50 ~ The Art of Neighboring: Seeing with the Eyes of Jesus
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower We live in an increasingly isolated world. People spend their days commuting to work, staring at screens, and can go days and weeks without talking with […]
Luke 10:38-42 ~ The Art of Neighboring: Taking Time to Love Our Neighbor
Preacher: Mr. Jeremy Zoet We live in an increasingly isolated world. People spend their days commuting to work, staring at screens, and can go days and weeks without talking with […]
Zion E-News (8-26-2021)
Several years ago now, I received an e-mail ominously titled: How They See Us. A member of our church wrote to summarize a recent conversation they had with a new […]
Zion E-News (8-19-2021)
This week has been filled with difficult images to process. Earthquakes and torrential rain in Haiti. The fall of Afghanistan and crowds fleeing to safety. Including images too troubling to reference. I […]
