Sermons - ZION BK

Luke 2:22-40 accounts Simeon and Anna’s response to encountering Christ - recognizing immediately there is something unique about this kid. Through the Holy Spirit, it’s evident that good news is obvious and especially good for New Yorkers some 2000 years later. Listen in to hear more.

Luke 2:8-21 accounts the celebration and the angels’ pronouncement of Jesus’ birth to the shepherds. It’s evident that the proper reaction to the birth of Jesus is one of great joy. Let’s join heaven in uncontainable worship. Listen in to hear more.

Luke 2:1-7 accounts the birth of Jesus in the midst of the reign of Cesar. We see that there is a great juxtaposition between the sitting king and the coming true king. It brings us to consider which king has our allegiance. Listen in to hear more.

Luke 1:67-80 accounts the anticipation for the coming of John and Jesus. For the first and last time in history, the events through people will exceed the anticipation of their arrival. Listen in to hear more.

Luke 1:57-66 accounts the birth of the promised forerunner, John the Baptist. While most birth stories are about the child born, Luke focuses on the obedience of his parents and the resulting influence on their community. Listen in to hear more.

Luke 1:46-56 is the first of three hymns recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Mary samples a traditional Psalm as she praises God for his incredible reversal of power by uplifting the humble and humbling the proud. Listen in to hear more.

In the meeting of pregnant Elizabeth with pregnant Mary, Luke 1:39-45 documents how Elizabeth blesses Mary while full of the Holy Spirit. In week 4 of our Luke sermon series, we will explore how the people surrounding us move us from fearful faith to confident faith. Listen in to hear more.

In one of the most anticipated announcements of all time, Luke 1:26-28 foretells the birth of Jesus. In week 3 of our Luke sermon series, we will explore the timeless truth that no matter how long it takes, God is faithful to keep his promises. Listen in to hear more

In week two of our Luke sermon series, we’re in the first birth story in the gospel. Zechariah and Elizabeth receive news of their role in God’s salvific plan for all humanity. And yet, Zechariah finds it hard to believe this. Many of us can relate to struggling with accepting God’s plan and our role within it. Luke 1:5-25 shows us the importance of trusting God in his planning and purposes. Liste...

In week one of our new sermon series on Luke, we will see that it was very clear to Luke - the historian and theologian - that the unfolding events of his day was God’s plan from the very beginning. Listen in to hear more.

Have you come back from vacation more tired then when you left? Rest is hard in our world but Jesus talks about a rest that is easy in Matthew 28:1-10. Listen in to hear more.

This Easter, we ponder the resurrection of Christ and the implications it has for people who truly believe that he could not be killed but in fact, risen from the dead. Join us in this Easter celebration by listening in to hear more.

In the final installment of our lenten series, we explore the fullness of true repentance. As we work through Psalm 51, consider if your sorry has genuine weight behind it and receive the warm embrace from our heavenly father. Listen in to hear more.

Jesus says some rather hair-raising things about approval in Luke 6:22-23; 26. In the 5th installment of our lenten series, we address the idol of seeking approval from others. Listen in to hear more.

In the 4th installment of our lenten series, we are addressing the idolatry of comfort by considering that Christ, the perfecter of our faith, gave up the comforts of his throne to take up the cross. Listen in to hear more.

In the 3rd installment of our lenten series, we look at the idol of control leaving us disillusioned. James 4:13-15 makes it clear that when God is in control, he brings clarity to his people. Listen in to hear more.

There are certain cultural icons - influence, fame, freedom, and always winning - that our society tells us to pursue at all costs to satiate a hunger for power. In Luke 22:24-30, Jesus asks us to consider living in a better way by exposing the dark side of pursuing power. Listen in to hear more.

This sermon marks the beginning of our Lent sermon series “kiling our gods” to prepare us for Easter. Through the prophet Ezekiel, we hear through God’s words that idols are not only carved in silver or gold but they live inside our hearts as well. Listen in to hear more about how we can identify these idols and return to God.

It is normal for us to go through pockets of life where we question if we can keep following God. In the conclusion of our Ruth series, we see the transformative power of God’s loving kindness to inspire us into greater faithfulness through the highs and lows of life. Listen in to hear more.

Do we really need redemption? In the penultimate sermon in our Ruth series, we see the lengths that Boaz goes to redeem Ruth and Naomi. In many ways, Boaz’s actions are reflective of how far Christ goes to redeem us. Listen in to hear more.

From struggling with sleep to finding our worth in our work, many of us struggle with rest. In this week’s message on Ruth, Naomi and Ruth have had an exhaustive experience going from one struggle to the next. Now, with the harvesting season coming to a close, there’s a deep need for rest. Their story points to our need to receive rest from our Redeemer Jesus. Listen in to hear more.

In week 4 of our series, we find Ruth and Naomi in a temporary stable situation. At the first sign of hope, they do not rush the process. Unlike these two women, we can be so quick to lose faith and trade in our hope for instant gratification. We will see that God is more about processes than a quick fix. Listen in to hear more.

In week 3 of our series, we see the consequences of Ruth’s commitment to Naomi. Out of poverty and desperation, Ruth has to glean for food in unsafe fields. And while it seems like God is far from sight, his hand is orchestrating things. We can remain steadfast like Ruth because we know that God is active in the affairs of his people. Listen in to hear more.

Orpah and Ruth, two widows from Moab, are faced with a difficult decision whether to go with their widowed mother-in-law Naomi to Judah or to return home to what is familiar. The choice they make will not only impact their own future, but all of history. Our choice to follow Jesus is similar - will we fold our cards and go home, or be courageous enough to go all-in with Christ? Listen in to learn...

This week we begin a new series on the book of Ruth! The story of Ruth demonstrates how in tragedy our ordinary faithfulness and loyalty can lead us into experiencing the redemption of our God, who is king. Listen in to learn more.