Author Archives: Galen Zook

https://www.facebook.com/HampdenMethodistChurch/videos/399177481555387 9.12.21 homily on James 3:1-12 by Pastor Galen When I was learning how to drive a car, I remember thinking to myself that driving was nothing like I had imagined. My main experience with “driving” prior to that had been bumper cars at the amusement park, go-karts, and video games. But driving a realContinueContinue reading “Taming the Tongue”

Pastor Galen talks about the significant of names, how donuts helped salvage his reputation, and how Jesus can give all of us a new reputation/identity.

https://www.facebook.com/HampdenMethodistChurch/videos/564178938056137 August 29th 2021 homily on James 1:17-27 by Pastor Galen Zook Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights” (James 1:17). Today we begin a new series on the book of James, with a sermon entitled “Every Good Gift.” The psalm we read in ourContinueContinue reading “Every Good Gift”

https://www.facebook.com/HampdenMethodistChurch/videos/359880019110944 August 22nd 2021 homily on Ephesians 6:10-20 by Pastor Galen Zook This past week I was up in the Pocono mountains of northern Pennsylvania for several days of meetings related to my campus ministry role. Unfortunately, when I got there and started to unpack, I realized that I had completely forgotten to pack anyContinueContinue reading “Armored”

https://www.facebook.com/HampdenMethodistChurch/videos/351614183257212 August 1st 2021 homily on Ephesians 4:1-16 by Pastor Galen Synchronized Diving Like many of you, our family has been watching the summer Olympics over these past few weeks. Watching elite athletes perform at the top of their abilities is always awe-inspiring, but what most impresses me is those sports where multiple athletes haveContinueContinue reading “Getting in Sync”