Author Archives: Galen Zook

Pastor Galen, March 31st, 2019 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Have you ever had a classmate, coworker, friend, or family member who always seemed to do the wrong thing, but always seemed to get ahead? Maybe in school they always cheated but never got caught. Maybe always came in late for work, or leftContinueContinue reading

Pastor Galen, March 24th, 2019 Isaiah 55:1-13 How many of you like free stuff? I think our culture is pretty obsessed with the word “free.” We love to get things for free, we love being free, we love things that are free of contaminants or chemicals. The word “free” usually brings up positive connotations. IContinueContinue reading “Free”

Pastor Galen, March 17th, 2019 John 15:1-8 Would you rather spend a quiet Friday evening at home, or have a weekend of action-packed adventure? Which do you like more: a new technological gadget, or a faithful old tool? How many of you would rather try an exotic new food that you’ve never tried before, orContinueContinue reading “Abide”

Pastor Galen, March 10th, 2019 Deut. 26:1-11; Romans 10:8b-13 Spring Cleaning This year I’ve noticed people getting an early start on Spring Cleaning. I used to think that Spring Cleaning was a thing of the past, but this year I’ve seen a lot of people tidying up their houses, sorting through their things and gettingContinueContinue reading “Spark Joy”

Pastor Galen, March 3rd, 2019 Ex. 34:29-35; 2 Cor. 3:12-4:2 Beaming Have you ever seen someone who was so happy that it seemed like their face was glowing? Maybe they won an award or received a promotion at work. Maybe their significant other told them they love them for the first time. Or maybe theyContinueContinue reading “Radiate”