Author Archives: Galen Zook

November 11th, 2018, Pastor Galen Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24-28 In the classic 1961 film (and the 1998 remake) “the Parent Trap,” two identical twins who had been separated at birth due to their parents’ divorce meet coincidentally at summer camp when they are eleven years old. When they discover that they are twins, they hatch aContinue reading “Dual Roles”

November 4th, 2018, Pastor Galen Isaiah 25:6-9; Revelation 21:1-6a “[God] will wipe away every tear from their eyes” — Rev. 21:4. Some of have tears that flow frequently and uncontrollably for seemingly little to no reason. Others of us might find that we can cry only when we’re by ourselves or when we’re with peopleContinue reading “Every Tear (All Saints Sunday)”

October 28th, 2018, Pastor Galen Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Mark 10:46-52 Jim Elliot, a missionary to South America who gave his life for the sake of the Gospel, once said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” The truth is that everything we have here on thisContinue reading “Blind Bartimaeus’ Cloak”

October 14th, 2018, Pastor Galen “…we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15). “I know what It’s Like to Be in Need” My first job after collegeContinue reading “Jesus Can Relate”

October 7th, 2018, Pastor Galen “Let the little children come to me…for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark 10:14). So often in our society children are seen as a disruption. Children distract us from the seemingly more “important” adult things that we have to say and do. In truth, children requireContinue reading “Jesus Welcomed Children”