Zao MKE Church

What do cancel culture, the prison industrial complex, and the book of Acts have in common? They all convict us to build a new kind of culture in the Kingdom - one where all people can be redeemed and set free.

How do we all catch the vision for the world as it could be? We spread the word! Through our actions, our relationships, and our conversations, our faith calls us dream big - and loud.

Was the early church made up of proto-socialists? If so, what does that mean for modern followers of Jesus?

While we're virtual, church can feel like something we watch more often than something we do (or are!). But Jesus calls us to be his hands and feet in the world, so how do we get into the fray? First step: Show Up.   This lent, join the Zao community as we spend time in the book of Acts, a history of how the early followers of Jesus built the church to live out the Gospel for generations to come.

Love is a part of all of our lives, whether with partners, friends, family, or God. Join pastors Jonah and Cameron as they talk about their own love, marriage, and faith in light of V-Day.

If we are called to leave oppression, pain, and empire behind in our journey to liberation, what do we bring along? According to scripture, we need drums, songs, and dancing!    Learn from Exodus why the people if Israel didn't wait to leaven their bread but still managed to pack their hand drums as they escaped captivity and sang songs of hope and worship.

In our journeys into freedom, God leads us to discover our true selves, fight for justice, and dream of a better world. So what do we do when our family of origin doesn't want to come with us - or worse, when they try to keep us in captivity and oppression?   Join us for a special sermon from Pastor Cameron Malakai, including an open letter to the family he must leave behind as he embraces the fre...

False idols erase our history and obscure the love of God which sustains us. How can we unpack our idols so that they don't steal the future God has promised us?

Empire and other violent systems of domination are sneaky - they end up as stowaways in our baggage (and even our bodies!). We need to intentionally unpack empire and break the generational systems of violence as we we move into true freedom.

Even as we move into freedom, we still have to contend with the pain of the past. Come learn how to move through your emotions so you don't end up dragging with you a suitcase full of the locusts, frogs, and other plagues you've survived.   This season, the story of the Exodus has a lot to teach us about leaving behind what doesn't serve us as we prepare for what God has in store. Come prepare for...

This season, the story of the Exodus has a lot to teach us about leaving behind what doesn't serve us as we prepare for what God has in store. Come prepare for the journey of 2021 by packing light - and by leaving behind the baggage of the past.

This Christmas, an intimate look at the God who came to be with us - to hold us and to be held. Come let us adore!

We've all heard about Mary the pure innocent virgin. But what if that idea obscures how bold, brave, and powerful she actually was?   Come prepare for Christmas with the women who made the way for Jesus in this world.

This week, Elizabeth's story shows us how companionship, friendship, and willingness to share hard earned wisdom is miraculous in and of itself.   Come prepare for Christmas with the women who made the way for Jesus in this world.

As we prepare for Christmas, we're going to look at the stories of the unlikely women named as Jesus's ancestors who made the way for Jesus the liberator.   This week, tune in to hear about Ruth, the queer, foreign woman, who fought for her chosen family and is named as one of Jesus's ancestors.   Come prepare for Christmas with the women who made the way for Jesus in this world.

As we prepare for Christmas, we're going to look at the stories of the unlikely women named as Jesus's ancestors who made the way for Jesus the liberator. This week, tune in to hear about Rahab, a sex worker, a total boss, and the ultimate survivor. Come prepare for Christmas with the women who made the way for Jesus in this world.

The kingdom of God is like a lush garden, where the seeds of the Good News have taken root in the souls of our soil, sprung up from the ground with hope, and borne the fruit of joy and abundance. How is the soil of your soul? Are you ready to grow the kingdom from the seeds you've been given?

When you get a glimpse of the beauty of the Kingdom, are you willing to trade up the life you have for something truly better?   The words from Jesus this week remind us that we should never settle for the ways of the world, even if it means giving it all up for something far greater.

This week has taken a lot of patience, as we sit on the edge of our seats waiting for crumbs. But what about a world where there is enough for all? Hear Jesus' vision for a Kingdom where "enough for all" matters more than who wins or loses.

This Sunday's scripture text is one you probably have never heard preached before. Ever.   Sometimes it's called the Parable of the Deceitful Manager, or the Unjust Steward. We're calling it the Generous Trickster. And get this - the liar from the title? He's the hero of the story.   Come hear why Jesus told his disciples they could learn a thing or two from this tricky character.

Ever been lost? Ever found something precious?   You might have some insight into the world that God intended. Come hear how stories of lost things can move us from scarcity and isolation into celebration and abundance.

Kicking off our new series, "Upside Down." We'll be hearing all the radical and stranger stories that Jesus told describing what the Kingdom is - a great reversal, a sudden shift in power, a disruption unexpected and beyond our wildest imaginations.   Get a glimpse into the world as it could be, should be, and will be once we are all reconciled in love and liberation.

We noticed that a lot of the people angry at us for supporting Black Lives Matter seem to be pretty queerphobic. And ableist. And misogynist.    Perhaps that's because, deep down, our haters know that none of us is truly free until we're all free. Liberation is intersectional!   Lucky for us, the Gospel is here for ALL oppressed people, and isn't making us wait in line to get liberated.   ***   We...

Our haters have bee throwing out the term "false prophet" a lot. But what does the Bible teach about discerning the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error?   ***   We've been receiving a lot of angry letters lately about our support for the prophetic Black Lives Matter movement, our affirmation of God's beloved LGBTQ+ children, and just in general for the ways that we seek to live out the radica...

Is God the wrathful vengeance-seeker that human beings make God out to be? Or does God have a different plan for how all this should end?   We'll turn the hate mail on its head as we radically reorient ourselves to the judgment and justice of God.   ***   We've been receiving a lot of angry letters lately about our support for the prophetic Black Lives Matter movement, our affirmation of God's bel...