Worship Notes for June
During June, Pr. Jesse will be preaching a short four-week sermon series on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians). Paul's second letter to the Corinthians shows that the relationship between himself and the Corinthian Christians community had worsened after they received his first letter (1 Corinthians). Pr. Jesse will explain a little of 1 Corinthians to set the stage for 2 Corinthians, but there is enough in the passages ascribed to each week to stand alone that can be applied to our lives today. Not unlike the Corinthian Christian community two thousand years ago, many of us today may find ourselves in a time of questioning the need for, the significance of, and purpose of the Christian community in our lives. Plan to attend each week, and remember, if you miss a week, the series will be available on Zion's YouTube channel.
Weekend of Sunday, June 6 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Sermon Title: “The Eternal Weight of Glory”
Life in the present is transitory and cannot compare with the eternal home God has prepared for us. So we do not despair no matter what life might bring because we know that as God raised Jesus from the dead, God promises to bring us into eternal life.
Weekend of Sunday, June 13 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17
Sermon Title: “We are a New Creation!”
Paul encourages believers to live by faith and not by sight. We do not consider Jesus from a human perspective but through the eyes of faith, believing he died for all and was raised. All who are in Christ are now in God’s new creation.
Weekend of Sunday, June 20 4th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Sermon Title: “Cheap Grace”
Paul and his fellow workers experience great hardships and even rejection while carrying out their missionary work. Nevertheless, Paul continuously proclaims that God has not rejected us but is graciously working for our salvation.
Weekend of Sunday, January 27 5th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Sermon Title: “Do What You Say, Say What You Do"
Paul encourages the Corinthians to honor their commitment to participate in the collection his churches are organizing for the Christians in Jerusalem. He presents Jesus as an example of selfless stewardship and reminds them that Christians have received abundantly so that they can share abundantly.
Weekend of Sunday, June 6 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Sermon Title: “The Eternal Weight of Glory”
Life in the present is transitory and cannot compare with the eternal home God has prepared for us. So we do not despair no matter what life might bring because we know that as God raised Jesus from the dead, God promises to bring us into eternal life.
Weekend of Sunday, June 13 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17
Sermon Title: “We are a New Creation!”
Paul encourages believers to live by faith and not by sight. We do not consider Jesus from a human perspective but through the eyes of faith, believing he died for all and was raised. All who are in Christ are now in God’s new creation.
Weekend of Sunday, June 20 4th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Sermon Title: “Cheap Grace”
Paul and his fellow workers experience great hardships and even rejection while carrying out their missionary work. Nevertheless, Paul continuously proclaims that God has not rejected us but is graciously working for our salvation.
Weekend of Sunday, January 27 5th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Sermon Title: “Do What You Say, Say What You Do"
Paul encourages the Corinthians to honor their commitment to participate in the collection his churches are organizing for the Christians in Jerusalem. He presents Jesus as an example of selfless stewardship and reminds them that Christians have received abundantly so that they can share abundantly.
