Sermons - ZION BK

Our guest Barry Sanchez preaches on the Parable of the Sower. You will not read this common parable the same every again!

As we continue to explore the humanity of Jesus we look at how he was tempted. Join us as we learn from Jesus in Matthew 4: 1 - 11 how to deal with a daily life issue.

Jesus was fully God and fully human. Join us as we explore his human side through his childhood.

Check out as we explore who Jesus was in scripture. This week we look at one of the parables he taught on forgiveness that radically re-shaped how people viewed this concept.

We conclude Galatians with Paul's last plea for Gospel-centeredness. He describes the lasting effect of the Gospel: A New Creation and the things that will try to thwart that from happening.

God has laid out instructions for what the church should look like in community. Unfortunately, Church community has been hurtful, shaming, and condemning rather than restoring & uplifting. Listen to learn what a true church community should look like.

We have made the Spirit about prophecy. About success. About health. About titles. About mega churches. See where Paul put's emphasis on the Spirit's work in our life. It brings to life how the Gospel applies to us every day and not just in a moment.

If we learn one thing from Paul in Galatians it’s the importance of getting it right. It affects everything. Learn about what false doctrines affected the Galatian church 2000 years ago, and the ones that affect us today.

Following a false doctrine is not only dangerous because it can lead us off our path with Christ. It’s dangerous because false doctrine can enslave us to people instead of give us freedom in God. Follow along as we expound on our freedom in Christ.

In this passage Paul reveals the purpose of the law and its proper use. It leads us to understanding the Gospel better. The coming of Jesus signaled salvation for all. Salvation also meant adoption. We need to not only learn to call Him King, but also Father.

We’ve learned how good works cannot be our justification. Now we see how good works can neither be what initiates the Spirit's work in our life. Learn the importance of faith in the walk of a Christ follower's life.

Paul finishes sharing his story and begins to explain more in depth the implications of the Gospel. We dive into the meaning of justification, a Christian word that can be throw around a lot but has powerful meaning when understood.

The people fighting against Paul wanted to make every gentile a full convert to Judaism. This would have meant that Christianity moving forward would have been split from the very foundation. How does Paul combat this threat? And what threats do we face today?

Who is Paul? Why do we listen to him? What is his story? These are some of the questions we answer this week. Paul is one of the most influential writers in the Bible and he has one crazy story. No one thought he would end up where he did.

Starting Galatians reads very different from many of Paul's other letters. He isn't happy. Something has happened since he planted this church that is deeply disturbing to him. Learn about the reason for Paul's writing to the Galatians and how this impacts us today.

Here we finish off our 8 weeks in Acts. The church begins to organize itself and the first glimmers of its understanding as a body with different functions is revealed. Join us as we talk about how God views serving.

Worldy authority & systems are always threatened by the Gospel. In the scripture here, we see that first hand. Our faith is something that is worthy of the ultimate sacrifice and the Apostles left a great example of how to deal with that.

The American Dream is more money, wealth, and power. It’s promise? Control, security, and happiness. In this passage we reflect on how the first church community viewed their wealth through the lens of what Jesus did.

We cover a famous saying in scripture today: “Silver and gold I have not, but what I do have I give to you.” Christianity is a demonstrative faith. It has real power, with real implications in our lives. Learn about how Peter and John first began to demonstrate the power of the Gospel.

The gospel does not only change our relationship with God.  It also changes our relationship with people. In this passage we see one of the most amazing demonstrations of community. It is a direct reaction to the proclamation of the Gospel.

After the ascension of Christ and descension of the Holy Spirit, the church begins. How does this radical time in history start to unfold? Over the next 6 weeks we see how the early church was born. We start with the proclamation of the gospel through the first sermon by Peter, the Apostle.

Jesus has ascended into heaven and now the disciples wait for the promised Holy Spirit. His arrival does not disappoint. This marks the beginning of the church as we know it and the transition from God’s empowerment on the few to the many.

Luke, the first Christian historian, introduces us to his second volume history of the church. He begins with a foundational truth that must be carried as the cornerstone throughout the rest of Acts. Jump in and learn what that is as we explore the beginnings of the church together.