Author Archives: Galen Zook

Ash Wednesday — February 26th 2020 Pastor Galen Zook Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 Pics or It Didn’t Happen We live in an age dominated by social media, when it seems that the majority of interactions that take place between human beings happens on-line or via a screen.  And in this age of social media, we areContinueContinue reading “Ash Wednesday”

Sunday February 23rd 2020 — Transfiguration Sunday Pastor Galen Zook Matthew 17:1-9 An Early Morning Hike “Peter! hey, Peter, it’s time to wake up!” Jesus shook Peter as he slept on his mat next to the other disciples.  “What? What’s wrong?” Peter woke up, startled. He had been sleeping quite soundly. “Nothing’s wrong — weContinueContinue reading “Transformed”

Sunday February 16th 2020 Pastor Galen Zook 1 Cor. 3:1-9 Family When I was growing up, many of my family members lived far away — some in other states — so we didn’t get to see them very often. But across the street from our house lived Aunt Ruth Johnson. Aunt Ruth Johnson was aContinueContinue reading “God Gives the Growth”

Sunday February 9th 2020 Pastor Galen Zook I Cor. 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-20 An Eventful Week This past week was a rather eventful week in the life of our country. From the polar opposite responses to Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s half-time show at the Super Bowl last Sunday, to speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi literallyContinueContinue reading “With a Demonstration”

Sunday February 2nd 2020 Pastor Galen Zook 1 Cor. 1:18-31 James Lawson, and the Tuesday Evening Bible Study In 1958, the Rev. James Lawson was a seminary student at Vanderbilt University, pursuing ordination as a Methodist Minister, and leading a Bible study for a small group of college students in the basement of a church.ContinueContinue reading “Consider Your Call”