Category Archives: sermons

Nov. 8th, 2020, homily on Matthew 25:1-13 by Pastor Galen Zook This week many of us probably felt like the bridesmaids in Matthew 25, burning the midnight oil as we waited to find out the results of the presidential elections. Around 2 am on Wednesday morning, my brother, who is a political science professor andContinueContinue reading “The Shout at Midnight”

Nov. 1st, 2020 — homily on Revelation 7:9-17 for All Saints/All Souls Sunday by Pastor Galen Zook I’ve been contemplating death and life a lot this week. Last Saturday, I led a Celebration of Life service for a young mother who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Her teenage son was a close friend of myContinueContinue reading “These Are They”

September 27th 2020 Pastor Galen Zook Exodus 17:1-7; Philippians 2:1-13 Moses was not prone to getting angry very easily. The decades that he spent tending his father-in-law’s flocks of sheep in the wilderness had taught him a great deal of patience. But here in Exodus 17, the Israelites seem to be “getting on his lastContinueContinue reading “Strike The Rock”

September 20th 2020 Pastor Galen Zook Exodus 16:2-15; Matthew 20:1-16 Thanks! What Is It? How many of you have ever received a present from someone, but when you opened it up, you had no idea what it was? You’re honored that the person thought of you and took the time to buy or make youContinueContinue reading “What Is It?”

September 13th 2020 Pastor Galen Zook Exodus 14:19-31 Too Good to Be True? Do you remember the feeling that you had when your boss said you could leave work early, but you’d still get paid for the full day? Or in school, when you were given a special task to do which required you toContinueContinue reading “Into The Sea”