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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Look Up!"
Zechariah 9:9,10 


Zechariah's prophecy invites us to lift our eyes and see our King. Wh...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Look Up!"
Zechariah 9:9,10 


Zechariah's prophecy invites us to lift our eyes and see our King. When God's people felt defeated--whether returning from exile, living under Roman rule, or struggling in our own broken world--they were given the same call: "Look up! Your King is coming!" Yet he comes in a surprising way--humble, riding on a donkey, and ultimately lifted up on a cross. Jesus is not the kind of king who removes every hardship or grants earthly success, but the one who brings something far greater: peace with God through his saving work. Because of him, we no longer hang our heads in defeat but look up in faith--seeing our Savior who came, who died, and who will come again to bring perfect and eternal peace.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 22, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Seeing the Glory of God"
John 11

Death confronts us with hard questions--why, loss, and the weight...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Seeing the Glory of God"
John 11

Death confronts us with hard questions--why, loss, and the weight of sin. But in John 11, Jesus leads us beyond the grave to see God's glory. At Lazarus' tomb, sorrow meets resurrection. Christ reveals His power over death and offers lasting hope: the grave is not the end for those who believe.

May the message bring you hope today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 15, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Opportunities"
John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39

In John 9, Jesus meets a man who had been blind from birth...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Opportunities"
John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39

In John 9, Jesus meets a man who had been blind from birth. While others debate whose fault his suffering might be, Jesus reveals something greater: this man's life is an opportunity for the work of God to be displayed. After Jesus heals him, the miracle sparks controversy among the religious leaders, but the formerly blind man comes to a deeper realization about who Jesus truly is. In this sermon, we will see how Jesus opens not only physical eyes but spiritual ones as well, turning moments of struggle and hardship into opportunities for God's grace and power to be revealed.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship March 8, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Beyond
Romans 5:1-8

The trail of faith is not always easy. Like a steep mountain path with switchba...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Beyond
Romans 5:1-8

The trail of faith is not always easy. Like a steep mountain path with switchbacks and obstacles, life brings temptation, suffering, and moments when we wonder if the climb is worth it. 

Yet God's promises assure us the journey is not in vain. Through Christ, we have forgiveness of sins, peace with God, strength for the climb, and a certain hope of what lies ahead. Even in hardship, we can rejoice confidently--because we know where the trail leads: to life everlasting with our Savior.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 1, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Strengthening Our Faith"
Genesis 12:1-8

The Lord calls Abram to leave behind what is familiar and ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Strengthening Our Faith"
Genesis 12:1-8

The Lord calls Abram to leave behind what is familiar and step forward in faith--armed with nothing but God's promise. In this account, we see how God strengthens faith not by explaining everything in advance, but by attaching his sure promises to his gracious presence. As Abram builds altars and calls on the name of the Lord, we are reminded that the same faithful God still leads his people today. Join us Sunday as we consider how God strengthens our faith through his promises, even when the path ahead is uncertain--and how those promises find their fulfillment in Christ.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 22, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus' Victory"
Romans 5:12-19

In Romans 5:12-19, the apostle Paul sets before us a stark contrast...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus' Victory"
Romans 5:12-19

In Romans 5:12-19, the apostle Paul sets before us a stark contrast: one man's sin and one Man's saving work. Through Adam, sin and death entered the world, touching every life--including ours.  This is the Law that exposes how deeply the fall has affected us.

But the passage does not end with Adam. It centers on Christ. Where Adam brought condemnation, Jesus brings justification. Where death reigned, grace reigns all the more. Through the obedience of the one Man, Jesus Christ, forgiveness and life are freely given to all.

This Sunday, we will hear how Romans 5:12-19 proclaims the heart of the gospel: Jesus has decisively undone the damage of the fall and won a victory that is counted as ours by grace alone. Come and rejoice in the gift of life that comes through the one Man who saves.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Funeral of Phyllis Price]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 15, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Mountaintop Experience
Matthew 17:1-9

Jesus leads Peter, James, and John up a mountaintop for a o...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Mountaintop Experience
Matthew 17:1-9

Jesus leads Peter, James, and John up a mountaintop for a once in a lifetime event - to see Jesus shining as the sun in his glory and to hear the voice of the Heavenly Father say, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.  Listen to him."  

Let us listen to him instead of the temptations of the sinful nature.

Let us listen to him who tells us, "I am the Resurrection and the Life."  

We see the heights of faith in our text today.  Let us heed the words of the Heavenly Father and "listen to Jesus."

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 8, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Salt and Light"
Matthew 5:13-20

Jesus calls his people "the salt of the earth" and "the light of t...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Salt and Light"
Matthew 5:13-20

Jesus calls his people "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world"--but what does that really mean for everyday life? In Matthew 5:13-20, Jesus exposes how easily our faith can lose its "saltiness" and how often we hide the light God has given us. Yet he does not point us back to ourselves for answers. Instead, he points us to himself--the one who perfectly fulfilled the Law in our place and whose light still shines for sinners. This Sunday's sermon will confront our failures honestly and then comfort us with the good news that Christ's righteousness is ours, freeing us to live as salt and light in a dark and decaying world.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 1, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Blessed"
Matthew5:1-12

On a mountainside, Jesus declares who is truly blessed--and it's not who we...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Blessed"
Matthew5:1-12

On a mountainside, Jesus declares who is truly blessed--and it's not who we expect. In the Beatitudes, Christ speaks with divine authority, calling us away from pride and self-reliance and into a life shaped by humility, mercy, righteousness, and peace.  God empties us of ourselves and fills us with Christ, giving us the kingdom of heaven and a new way to live--now and forever.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 18, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Lamb of God 
John 1:29-41

This Sunday, we hear John the Baptist's clear and powerful testimony ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lamb of God 
John 1:29-41

This Sunday, we hear John the Baptist's clear and powerful testimony about Jesus: "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." In a world that constantly tells us to look inward or look elsewhere for hope, John redirects our eyes to Christ alone. In this sermon from John 1:29-41, we will see who Jesus truly is, what he has come to do for sinners, and how he graciously calls us to remain with him and share the joy of finding the Messiah.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship January 25, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Dawn He Brings"
Isaiah 8:19-9"4

When people do not know God, they search for truth in all the ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Dawn He Brings"
Isaiah 8:19-9"4

When people do not know God, they search for truth in all the wrong places.  Distressed and starving for truth, anything will do, but it ends up in frustration, darkness, gloom, and anguish.  Scripture tells us, "There will be no dawn for them."  

Scripture gives us hope.  It tells us that the people who were walking in darkness have seen a great light.   

Jesus is the Light of the World.  He brings the dawn of truth and salvation.  Let's listen in to hear more about this in our text and sermon for Sunday.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Funeral of Audrey Smith]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 11, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Reflecting on Baptism"
Matthew 3:13-17 

This Sunday we will hear God's Word from Matthew 3:13-17 a...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Reflecting on Baptism"
Matthew 3:13-17 

This Sunday we will hear God's Word from Matthew 3:13-17 and see Jesus step into the Jordan River--not because he needed baptism, but because we did. In his baptism, Jesus publicly takes his place with sinners, beginning the work that would lead all the way to the cross. As the Father declares his pleasure in his Son and the Spirit descends, we are reminded that our own baptism connects us to Christ's righteousness, forgiveness, and new life. Join us as we rejoice in the Savior who stands where we stand so that we may stand forgiven before God.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 4, 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Right There in the Blueprints"
Ephesians 1:3-19

Let's marvel at God's eternal plan revealed in the...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Right There in the Blueprints"
Ephesians 1:3-19

Let's marvel at God's eternal plan revealed in the opening words of Ephesians.  Before the foundation of the world was laid down, we were already in the blueprints!  God chose us in Christ, redeemed us through Christ, and sealed us with the Holy Spirit. 

What do we do when we realize that we are children of God?  

Should we use it as a license to sin?  Or rather, should we use it as a license to live up to the calling God has given us?

Let us learn and listen to the invitation to live in repentance and faith. Join us as we explore what it means to live according to God's blueprints.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas Eve 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[This is the Christmas Eve Worship Service at Zion.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the Christmas Eve Worship Service at Zion.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 28, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Let's Give Them Something to Talk about"
Isaiah 63:7-9

What do people hear when they listen to us?...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Let's Give Them Something to Talk about"
Isaiah 63:7-9

What do people hear when they listen to us? 

In Isaiah 63, God gives His people something worth talking about: His mercy, compassion, and redeeming love. We proclaim a Savior who knows our unworthiness yet still redeems us, who feels our anguish and carries us through it. Come hear how Christ, our Kinsman Redeemer, has rescued us--and why His grace should shape our words, our worship, and our lives.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 21, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Immanuel: God With Us
Isaiah 7:10-14

In Isaiah 7:10-14, God meets fearful hearts with an unshakable...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Immanuel: God With Us
Isaiah 7:10-14

In Isaiah 7:10-14, God meets fearful hearts with an unshakable promise. When King Ahaz refuses to ask for a sign, the Lord gives one anyway: a virgin will conceive and bear a son, and his name will be Immanuel--God with us. This prophecy lifts our eyes from human weakness to divine faithfulness, assuring us that God keeps his promises even when his people falter. As we hear this Word, we are reminded that our confidence at Christmas rests not in ourselves, but in the gracious God who comes to be with us and for us in Christ. Learn more this Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 14, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Game Changer"
Matthew 11:2-11

What does it take to change?  A whole lot.

Today God prepares hea...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Game Changer"
Matthew 11:2-11

What does it take to change?  A whole lot.

Today God prepares hearts for real change through John the Baptist and completes it through Jesus Christ. 

Pride is confronted. 

Despair is challenged. 

We are enlightened.

The law exposes our brokenness, but the gospel heals it. Jesus doesn't lower God's standard--He fulfills it for us. Forgiveness, restoration, and new life are not earned; they are given. Don't be offended by the message that changes everything. Come hear how Christ rewrites the game--and your story.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 7, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Prepare Your Heart"
Matthew 3:1-12

John the Baptist bursts onto the scene with a message as startl...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Prepare Your Heart"
Matthew 3:1-12

John the Baptist bursts onto the scene with a message as startling today as it was 2,000 years ago: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!" Through John, the Lord calls us to a repentance that's honest, urgent, and full of hope. His message clears the clutter of our hearts so we can see the One who comes to save. Join us as we hear how Christ brings both cleansing and comfort to His people.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 30, 2025]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/bfd78f40-cf5e-11f0-b301-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Clock with No Hands"
Matthew 24:36-44

Whoever heard of a clock with no hands?  
It can't keep ti...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Clock with No Hands"
Matthew 24:36-44

Whoever heard of a clock with no hands?  
It can't keep time.  
Would there even be any purpose at all for it? 
Probably not.  
It must be a mistake.  

Today, Jesus tells us that the end of the world is coming.  He is coming back to create a new heaven and a new earth.  But he doesn't tell us when?

Couldn't he tell us when so that we could be prepared for that moment?  He certainly could, but he chooses not to do so.  Why doesn't he tell us?

There are plenty of reasons why he doesn't tell us when.  We'll take a look at a few of them in our sermon on Sunday.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 23, 2025 - Christ the King Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["How Do You See Jesus?"
Colossians 1:13-20

This week, we turn to one of the most powerful descripti...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["How Do You See Jesus?"
Colossians 1:13-20

This week, we turn to one of the most powerful descriptions of Christ in all of Scripture. Paul lifts our eyes to see the true majesty of Jesus--our Redeemer who rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and our King who rules over creation with unrivaled power and grace. In a world that makes it hard to see Jesus clearly, Colossians 1:13-20 reminds us that all things hold together in Him. Come this Sunday and be strengthened as we rejoice in the One who is both our Savior and our King.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 16, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Tell Me about Forever...
Isaiah 65:17-25

Life can seem like a 2000-piece puzzle.  When it's all the...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tell Me about Forever...
Isaiah 65:17-25

Life can seem like a 2000-piece puzzle.  When it's all there before you, at times we don't even know what to make of it all.  

God knows the big picture of forever and shares it with us today in our text.  When we see the big picture of forever, we are blessed with the patience to pursue it piece by piece, hour by hour, and day by day.  

Let's see what God has in store for us as he tells us a bit more about forever.  


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 9, 2025]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/3cbe6196-bede-11f0-8794-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[A sermon on Isaiah 60:1-5 by Professor Sam Degner followed by a presentation on Hispanic Outreach in...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A sermon on Isaiah 60:1-5 by Professor Sam Degner followed by a presentation on Hispanic Outreach in the Hartland.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 2, 2025 - Reformation Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Hold to The Truth
John 8:31-36

This Sunday morning, Jesus reveals the truth to us. Jesus teaches th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hold to The Truth
John 8:31-36

This Sunday morning, Jesus reveals the truth to us. Jesus teaches that real freedom is found in belonging to Him. He tells us, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." In a world that messes up the truth and confuses freedom with independence, Jesus shows us that sin enslaves, but His forgiveness releases us. Through His Word, we are freed from guilt, fear, and the lies of the devil. As God's children, we now live in the joy and peace of knowing we are truly free--because the Son has set us free forever.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 26, 2025]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/713dbffc-b3d5-11f0-be7c-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[What are You Fighting for?
Deuteronomy 10:12-22

The harsh reality of the situation is that if we ar...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[What are You Fighting for?
Deuteronomy 10:12-22

The harsh reality of the situation is that if we are fighting against God and against his ways, we are really fighting against ourselves and our own good.
In our text for today, Scripture addresses this very thing to help us uproot stubborness and seek the forgiveness and ways of the Almighty God.


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 19, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Struggle While Clinging to Grace
Genesis 32:22-30

Jacob's all-night wrestling match wasn't just a p...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Struggle While Clinging to Grace
Genesis 32:22-30

Jacob's all-night wrestling match wasn't just a physical struggle--it was a spiritual one. God met Jacob in the dark, not to destroy him, but to bless him. Through pain and perseverance, Jacob learned what faith truly does: it clings to God's promises and relies on him - even when situations are scary. Like Jacob, we often wrestle with fear, guilt, and uncertainty. Yet God meets us in our weakness and moves us to cling to his grace found in Jesus. Learn more this Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship October 12, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Complete the Cycle
Luke 17:11-19

What does a grateful heart look like?

Jesus teaches his disciples...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Complete the Cycle
Luke 17:11-19

What does a grateful heart look like?

Jesus teaches his disciples how to complete the cycle and how to live with a grateful heart.  

God gives us his mercy.  
We declare his praise.


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 5, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Living Our Faith
Luke 17:1-10

In this week's Gospel, Jesus speaks plainly about life as his discipl...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Living Our Faith
Luke 17:1-10

In this week's Gospel, Jesus speaks plainly about life as his disciple. He warns us against causing others to stumble, calls us to forgive generously, and reminds us that faith, even as small as a mustard seed, is powerful because it clings to God's promises. Finally, Jesus teaches humility: we are not earning God's favor by our service but simply living as forgiven children who belong to him.

The message is both sobering and comforting. Sobering--because our sin is real, our pride is stubborn, and our faith often feels small. Comforting--because Jesus' forgiveness covers every failure, and his Spirit strengthens us to live by faith. In him, we find the humility to say, "We are unworthy servants," and the confidence to know our Lord delights to call us his own.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 28, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Cleave and Never Leave
Hebrews 13:1-6

Towards the end of the book of Hebrews, after we are told tha...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cleave and Never Leave
Hebrews 13:1-6

Towards the end of the book of Hebrews, after we are told that Jesus is the sacrifice for our sins and that by faith we have eternal life in him, we are told what that new life in Christ Jesus looks like.

Someone put it this way:
We are not Christians because we do good works.
We do good works because we are Christians.  

Let this life we live flow from a heart of faith in Christ Jesus!  We hear what that looks like in our text and in our sermon.


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 21, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Friend of Sinners
Luke 19:1-10

We all long for true friendship--someone who knows us fully and ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Friend of Sinners
Luke 19:1-10

We all long for true friendship--someone who knows us fully and still chooses to love us. In Luke 19:1-10, Jesus shows that kind of friendship to Zacchaeus, the outcast tax collector. While others kept their distance, Jesus drew near, called him by name, and shared a meal at his house. That same Savior is the friend who comes close to us. Come and hear how Jesus' friendship changes hearts and lives - ours and those around us.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 14, 2025]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/ccd8bc38-9466-11f0-b615-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Love Like No Other
Hosea 3:1-5

There is no other story like the story of Hosea.  It is fourteen c...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Love Like No Other
Hosea 3:1-5

There is no other story like the story of Hosea.  It is fourteen chapters long and speaks about the prophet Hosea being told by God to marry an unfaithful woman.  There are three children.  One named, "God Scatters."  Another named, "Not Loved."  And a third named, "Not My People."  We are not told who the father is, nor does Hosea know either.
This is adultery that serves as a picture of spiritual idolatry concerning a people who know and believe in God, but have chased after other loves.  

What is God to do?  

He gives a picture of it in today's text.  He tells Hosea to go find her and bring her back to himself.
God redeems us from sin, including the sin of idolatry.  His love for us knows no bounds.

Feel free to read the book of Hosea for all the details.  On Sunday, we will focus on this great undeserved love of God for his people.  It is a love like no other.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship September 7, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Rhythm of the Soul
Psalm 111

Scripture has become the rhythm of our souls.  We have learned it,...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Rhythm of the Soul
Psalm 111

Scripture has become the rhythm of our souls.  We have learned it, memorized it, pondered it, and praised God for it.  Through the Word of God, we learn of his covenant, his love, his sacrifice, his forgiveness, and our redemption.  May this rhythm be a part of our lives every day.  Let it be in our minds, hearts, and schedules as it is in our souls.

"Great are the deeds of the LORD.  
They are studied by all who delight in them"
(Psalm 111:2).

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for August 31, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Exalted by Grace"
Luke 14:1, 7-14

In Luke 14:1, 7-14, Jesus uses a dinner party to teach us about ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Exalted by Grace"
Luke 14:1, 7-14

In Luke 14:1, 7-14, Jesus uses a dinner party to teach us about humility and grace. He warns against seeking honor for ourselves, reminding us that pride leads downward while humility leads to upward blessing. Just as the guest who takes the lowest seat is lifted up, so too God lifts up those who humble themselves before him. In Christ we see this perfectly: he humbled himself for us, took the lowest place at the cross, and now exalts us with the promise of a seat at his heavenly banquet.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 24, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Christ - The Only Entrance"
Luke 13:22-30

Jesus reminds us that the way into his kingdom is not wi...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Christ - The Only Entrance"
Luke 13:22-30

Jesus reminds us that the way into his kingdom is not wide but narrow. It is not about who we are, where we come from, or what we've done--it is about faith in him alone. Those whose faith and trust in Christ are welcomed in. The door is narrow, but it is still open. Come and hear the Savior who calls you through it, giving forgiveness, life, and salvation.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 17, 2025]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/d44bc424-7cd3-11f0-99a7-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Reality of the Situation
Jeremiah 23:23-39

God fills the heavens and the earth.  He is omnipres...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Reality of the Situation
Jeremiah 23:23-39

God fills the heavens and the earth.  He is omnipresent (present everywhere) and omniscient (all-knowing).  This knowledge changes the reality of the situation.

It leads to true repentance of sin, shame, and guilt.
It leads to seeing the whole story of God's salvation set in motion through Jesus Christ.  He is the the who has seen it all and who has died on the cross for it all.  He purifies us from all unrighteousness.  He is the "God who Sees Me" and cares us deeply on a personal level.

Today, he warns us and encourages us.

He warns us to stay away from the fantasies of fools who share lies.

He encourages us to stay in the Word of God and to proclaim His Word faithfully.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship August 10, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Lottery or Allotment
Luke 12:22-34

The evil idols, Want and Covet, can occupy our souls.  The world...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lottery or Allotment
Luke 12:22-34

The evil idols, Want and Covet, can occupy our souls.  The world would love nothing more than for us to succumb to these same idols they have and love dearly.  To chase after more, never be satisfied, and never stop.  Chasing after food and drink and clothes...or a whole host of other goods this world offers.  The addiction for more will never be satisfied.

Stop the addiction.
Recognize what God has given you.  

It isn't a lottery, a reward, a paycheck, or a winning raffle ticket...God has given you the Kingdom of God.  It is already yours!  It is the allotment God gives to you by faith in Jesus Christ.  Don't trade it for anything in the world.  Treasure it for all eternity.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 3, 2025]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/7e61b3da-71d3-11f0-920b-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Meaning"
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2,12-14; 2:18-26

This Sunday, we explore the theme of meaninglessness in...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Meaning"
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2,12-14; 2:18-26

This Sunday, we explore the theme of meaninglessness in life, as voiced by Solomon in Ecclesiastes, emphasizing that seeking fulfillment through work, possessions, or achievements alone leads to emptiness. Despite Solomon's great wisdom, accomplishments, and wealth, he concludes that all is "meaningless" when life is lived apart from God. 

True and lasting meaning is found not in earthly pursuits but in God's grace through Jesus Christ. By recognizing life and its blessings as gifts from God, we are freed from the futility of chasing after worldly satisfaction and can find joy, purpose, and rest in Christ, whose grace gives genuine value to daily life and labor.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 27, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Life of Prayer"
I Timothy 2:1-7

Today, we focus on prayer.  The Apostle Paul urges us to pray to...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Life of Prayer"
I Timothy 2:1-7

Today, we focus on prayer.  The Apostle Paul urges us to pray together as of first importance!  We pray for all people, including our family and friends.  We are even to pray for our enemies and the enemies of the gospel just as Moses, Abraham, and Jesus did.  

What to pray for?  

Pray that God's will be done and that this gospel message goes out to save people through repentance, restructure, and restoration through His work of redemption and reconciliation.


May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship July 20, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["It Starts with Redemption"
Colossians 1:1-14

For the Christian, redemption and worth go hand in ha...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["It Starts with Redemption"
Colossians 1:1-14

For the Christian, redemption and worth go hand in hand...and they need to be!  By the grace of God, we are redeemed and worth the price of His own Son, who gave up his life on the cross so that we might have eternal life through Jesus.  

There is your worth!

In our reading today, it speaks about how we may "live in a way that is worthy of the Lord."  How can one do such a thing?  It starts with redemption.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship July 13, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Partnership in the Gospel
Philippians 1:3-11

The Scriptures give us so many different pictures of B...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Partnership in the Gospel
Philippians 1:3-11

The Scriptures give us so many different pictures of Biblical Church Membership.  Today, we see Apostle Paul talking about our ministry together as being a partnership.  It isn't for the sake of business or to make a buck.  It is for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  This is the good news that Jesus has taken the venom of sin and death into himself and became the antidote necessary for all.  

We share in this grace of God's love.  

We have the honor to share this grace 
with our neighbors and those throughout the world.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!

Join us on our journey as we discover 
Biblical Church Membership.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 7, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Sent by The Savior"
Luke 10:1-12, 16-20

Have you ever had good news to share? It's exhilarating, i...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Sent by The Savior"
Luke 10:1-12, 16-20

Have you ever had good news to share? It's exhilarating, isn't it? We love to share good news.  Jesus has given us all good news to share! He sends us out with the Word and empowered by the Spirit. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. You are part of God's harvest strategy. And so we go and bring the Word to the people God has put in our lives. 

Go with urgency because the harvest is ready. Go with courage because Christ goes with you. Go with joy, not in what you do but in what Christ has already done. Let us proclaim his peace, trusting in his promises and rejoicing above all that our names are written in heaven.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 29, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Accountability and Encouragement
1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

This week, we talk about accountability and...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Accountability and Encouragement
1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

This week, we talk about accountability and encouragement. It's what we do as a church - as a family of believers. It starts with our identity. Remember who we are: we are children of the light. We have the light of God's grace. We have the light of his forgiveness. We have the light of his salvation. Let us walk together in this light. 

Accountability doesn't have to be a taboo word. We don't have to be afraid of it. Embrace it as from your Savior who placed you in a family of believers to walk with you, care enough to say something, and build you up. And don't hold back on encouragement. Let us encourage daily as we wait for our Savior's return. Your words might be the very thing someone needs to keep their eyes on Jesus. What could be better than always pointing each other to the hope we share in Christ? 

Join us on our journey as we discover 
Biblical Church Membership.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 22nd and 23rd  (Recorded on Monday Night)]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[An Attitude From Faith
Colossians 3:12-17

What does it mean to belong? In today's society, we often...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[An Attitude From Faith
Colossians 3:12-17

What does it mean to belong? In today's society, we often hear about the importance of independence and how personal preferences should take precedence over those of others.  The idea of belonging, truly being part of something bigger than yourself, can feel like a foreign concept. 

But God didn't create us to be isolated islands. He gathers us. He connects us. He builds us into something beautiful called the church. Belonging to a church isn't like joining a club.  It's about the attitude of our hearts. It's about the purpose we are given. Most importantly, it's about grace and clothing ourselves with Christ. 

Join us on our journey as we discover 
Biblical Church Membership.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 15, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Divine Design
I Corinthians 12

The Lord gave mankind worship to connect to Him 
and to one another ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Divine Design
I Corinthians 12

The Lord gave mankind worship to connect to Him 
and to one another as we bring praise to God. 
When God calls us together to be the church, 
it is a unique blessing where we 
     work together as the body of Christ, 
     encourage one another, 
     grow in faith and godly living, 
     and do together what we could never do alone. 

Join us on our journey as we discover 
Biblical Church Membership.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 1, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Soon!
Revelation 22:12-21

Today, we look at the last words God has given us in the Bible.  He speak...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Soon!
Revelation 22:12-21

Today, we look at the last words God has given us in the Bible.  He speaks about the washing away of sins that is ours in Christ Jesus.  By faith, we hold onto this incredible gift of eternal life.  He ties in the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden with the New Heavens and Earth he creates at the end of days.  

When will the end of days come?  
Jesus tells us, "Soon!"  Let's hear what he has to say.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for May 25, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Deep and Lasting Joy
John 16:16-24

Everyone wants joy. The joy we want doesn't fade when the party ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Deep and Lasting Joy
John 16:16-24

Everyone wants joy. The joy we want doesn't fade when the party ends or the paycheck runs out. The joy we want isn't tied to circumstances. It's a joy that is deeper and lasting. But it's hard to come by. The weight of responsibilities. The pain of loss. The uncertainty of life. It can feel overwhelming. 

Then we chase after what will make us happy. But happiness is a moving target. Happiness is based on circumstances. If my circumstances are happy, I am happy. But are our circumstances always happy? No. That's why we need joy. Joy is different. Joy isn't rooted in reality--the reality that Jesus lives! That Easter truth gives us deep and lasting joy.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 14:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship May 18, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Granted"
Acts 11:1-18

In our text for today, God has the Apostle Peter share the gospel to a peopl...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Granted"
Acts 11:1-18

In our text for today, God has the Apostle Peter share the gospel to a people that no one would have thought cared.  The Apostles are in awe that the gospel goes out to the Gentiles (non-Jewish people).  This gospel message brings repentance that results in life leading to life everlasting.  This same message created the miracle of faith in you.  This same message is one that you can share with others who need salvation.  May God help us treasure repentance and help lead others to the very same.  

May God bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 16:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship May 11, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Listen To Your Shepherd's Voice
John 10:22-30

In your life, you want to know that you're ok. You wa...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listen To Your Shepherd's Voice
John 10:22-30

In your life, you want to know that you're ok. You want certainty. You want security. We have it. There are green pastures that our Good Shepherd has us lie down in. There are quiet waters he leads us to. But we also have the scary, deep, dark valleys.

There are dangers all around us. We hear Jesus say, "Don't worry. I will keep you safe. I won't leave you. I won't send you out alone. You can follow me with peace in your heart. You don't have to be afraid because I know you, I will hold you so nothing can snatch you from my hand." 

And you can believe your Good Shepherd. You can take him at his word. You know his voice. It's trustworthy and true. That's your certainty. That's your security.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship May 4, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Continue to Walk with Christ"
Colossians 2:6-7

As Scripture points out to us today, we are to walk...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Continue to Walk with Christ"
Colossians 2:6-7

As Scripture points out to us today, we are to walk alongside Jesus in our journey of life, to have a living faith all our days.  On Confirmation Sunday, the confirmands make vows to be faithful to Christ now and forever.  It isn't as easy as it seems.  The sinful nature attempts to pull us away from the faith, away from fellow believers, to be caught up in sin and be dragged off by it.  Sometimes the sinful nature wins.  It is terrifying.

Is there any hope?  

Can we be restored to a new life in Christ?  

All things are possible through Jesus Christ.  Let us be strengthened by God's Word and overflow with thanksgiving.  God shows us how.

May God bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 19:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for April 27, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Easter Gets the Final Word"
Revelation 1:4-18

The final word. That's usually where the argument or...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Easter Gets the Final Word"
Revelation 1:4-18

The final word. That's usually where the argument or discussion ends. We love to have the last word. If we do, then we feel like we win! But think about this. Who has the final word on your life? Is it fear? Is it despair? Do they win? Let Easter have the final word on all your problems - Jesus Lives!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship Easter 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["What Does This Mean?"
John 20:1-18

Answering the question, "What does this mean?" is woven into th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["What Does This Mean?"
John 20:1-18

Answering the question, "What does this mean?" is woven into the fabric of our being as Lutherans. Today, we look at the message of Jesus Christ's resurrection from his brutal death on a cross and answer, "What does this mean?"
Those who looked in the tomb on Easter morning were mystified and their minds swarmed with questions.  Scripture gives us the answer to what Easter means. This will be our focus on Easter. 

May God bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for April 13, 2025   Palm Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Palm Sunday Attitude"
Philippians 2:5-11

Attitude makes all the difference. A good attitude can ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Palm Sunday Attitude"
Philippians 2:5-11

Attitude makes all the difference. A good attitude can make a bad day better where a bad attitude can make a bad day worse. Your attitude is the difference between enjoying something and suffering through it. In our lesson today, we are told to have an attitude like Christ. What was his attitude? It was humble and selfless. That's the attitude God calls us to have with each other. How? By looking at Jesus and all he's done for us.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for April 6, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[From a Rubbish Righteousness to Redeemed
Philippians 3:4-14

The people in our society struggle with...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[From a Rubbish Righteousness to Redeemed
Philippians 3:4-14

The people in our society struggle with identity.  This is not something new.  The Apostle Paul talks about his misplaced identity and refers to it as rubbish.  All of his self, man-made righteousness and self-made/declared identity is rubbish.
He is a new creation!  His new identity, found in Jesus Christ, his identity of Redeemed Child of God, is the identity that shapes and determines everything else in his life.

Prayer
Lord, help us to see our identity as Redeemed.  Help us to share the message of redemption.  Amen.    

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 30, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Which Son Are You?
Luke 3:1-3, 11-32

Jesus gives us the parable of the Prodigal Son. In the story, ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Which Son Are You?
Luke 3:1-3, 11-32

Jesus gives us the parable of the Prodigal Son. In the story, we meet two sons. One took the father's blessings, went away, and wasted it all. He was lost. The other thought he deserved the father's blessings because of his performance. After all, he never left the father. He stayed and worked. But he was just as lost.  Which son are you? In the end, it doesn't matter. What's most important is the father and his love for both - his love for you.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 23, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Thoughts on Repentance"
Luke 13:1-9

How does one make sense of tragedy?
We like to make sense of e...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Thoughts on Repentance"
Luke 13:1-9

How does one make sense of tragedy?
We like to make sense of everything that we see, but sometimes there is a tragedy that stops us in our tracks.  It makes us ask some deep questions about ourselves and our purpose here on earth.
Jesus talks about it today as he goes about in Jerusalem and people are talking about some tragedies.  He points them to a real tragedy - a life without repentance, without faith, and without eternal life.  The solution is Christ, faith in him, and a life of repentance.  We find out more in the sermon.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 16, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["No Detours"
Philipians 3:17-4:1

The road as a Christian can be rough. We know it can be hard to ca...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["No Detours"
Philipians 3:17-4:1

The road as a Christian can be rough. We know it can be hard to carry the crosses that come with following Jesus. There are always going to be detours for an easier path. Jesus was even tempted to bypass the cross and go straight to glory. But he stayed the course to the cross for us all. And so we stay the course. We know heaven is waiting.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 02:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 9, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Approaching the Throne of Grace"
Hebrews 4:14-16

Before silent prayer in worship, I'll sometimes s...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Approaching the Throne of Grace"
Hebrews 4:14-16

Before silent prayer in worship, I'll sometimes say, "We now approach the Throne of Grace in silence."  Today, we discuss more about how it is that we can approach the throne of grace, which is the throne of God, in prayer.  We can feel free to discuss our temptations and weaknesses, to confess our sins to a holy God, and to seek his favor.  Why?  It is a throne of grace.  Jesus, our great High Priest, listens to us and has our good in mind and in heart.  We approach him with everything knowing he acts in mercy and grace.  In Jesus Christ, we find our confidence in prayer.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 2, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Glory in the Gospel"
II Corinthians 3:7-18

What to make of Transfiguration Sunday?  Jesus is on th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Glory in the Gospel"
II Corinthians 3:7-18

What to make of Transfiguration Sunday?  Jesus is on the mountain and shines like the sun.  Elijah and Moses are there to prepare and encourage Jesus as he brings about the New Covenant in his blood.  

In our reading today, we compare the Old Covenant found in the Ten Commandments and the New Covenant found in Christ.

The glory of the New Covenant is permanent.  It is the sure and certain hope of eternal life for those who believe.  We learn more about this as we focus on the message before us.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship February 25, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Radical Perspective on Love
Luke 6:27-38

Jesus tells us to love our enemies. Those are hard words...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Radical Perspective on Love
Luke 6:27-38

Jesus tells us to love our enemies. Those are hard words to hear. People cause hardships. People leave us hurting. And we are just supposed to love them? We are to forgive them? Over and over again? You can't be serious, Jesus. 

My sinful nature doesn't want to hear it. My sinful nature doesn't want to do it. That's where the good news of Jesus comes in. Seeing what Jesus' love has done for us gives us a radical perspective on love. Jesus' love moves us to show love to all.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship February 16, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
II Corinthians 12:7-10

The Apostle Paul pleaded with the Lord several ti...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
II Corinthians 12:7-10

The Apostle Paul pleaded with the Lord several times to take away his thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that was allowed to torment him.  

God allowed such torment to stay.  He said, "My grace is sufficient for you, because my power is made perfect in weakness."

On a rose, the thorn below has a way of heightening the beauty and the fragrance of the flower above.  

We have a thorn in the flesh too.  Every one of us.  At times, God might take it away.  Other times he might allow it to stay.  God has his reasons.

Regardless, let us stay focused not on the thorn in the flesh, but on the crown of life God has for us.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship February 9, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Put Out into Deep Water"
Luke 5:1-11

"Not by brains nor brawn, but by the power of the Almighty Wo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Put Out into Deep Water"
Luke 5:1-11

"Not by brains nor brawn, but by the power of the Almighty Word."  
Peter, James, and John are given an incredible lesson about the power of the Almighty Word in our text.  They have just come off an all-nighter where it took them forever to get nothing worthwhile done.  "We've caught nothing," Peter tells Jesus.  
But Jesus preaches the Word of God to many who have gathered to hear about the Kingdom of God on that same beach.  After this is done, he asks Peter, James, and John to do the same - not to fish for tilapia, but to be a fisher of mankind...to catch souls to bring them into heaven itself.
Today, Jesus asks us to go into the deep water with him.  To trust him and his Almighty Word to catch souls for salvation.  We see how he blesses them as they trust, not in their brains nor brawn, but in the Word of God.  Let us follow Jesus by faith, trusting in him and his promises to do the same.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for February 2, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Faithful to the Word"
2 Timothy 3:14--4:5

Why do you come to church on Sunday? Is it to hear a goo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Faithful to the Word"
2 Timothy 3:14--4:5

Why do you come to church on Sunday? Is it to hear a good storyteller? A quick pick me up? Because you feel obligated? Or do you go because you know you will hear the Word of God that makes you know salvation? Do you come to church to hear the Word that equips you to take the Word to those around you?

God has called us to be evangelists. But how can we do it? What does success look like? It all comes down to faithfulness to the Word - knowing what it is and what it does. Learn more in today's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 26, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["What To Do at Crossroads"
Acts 4:23-31

Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads in life?  It c...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["What To Do at Crossroads"
Acts 4:23-31

Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads in life?  It could be a turning point or a deciding moment in life and you have to choose which way you will go. Have you ever been at the crossroads of fear and faith? It could be a moment where standing up for your faith came with real risks. Being a Christian isn't easy. So what do we do? Where do we go? Let's take a look at Acts 4:23-31 this Sunday and see the help God has for us.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship 1 19 25]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["To Him be the Glory"
Ephesians 3:14-21

The Apostle Paul was in prison for preaching the gospel.  T...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["To Him be the Glory"
Ephesians 3:14-21

The Apostle Paul was in prison for preaching the gospel.  This is where he writes, inspired by the Holy Spirit, the book of Ephesians.  What does he write about?  What is he doing in prison?  

He is praying....

For you.
For all believers on earth.
For all believers in heaven.

His prayer is that you grow deeper roots in God's agape love by continuing to nourish your faith in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.  In the riches of His glory, may he strengthen your inner self.  For in Jesus Christ, who is at work within us, we are able to do infinitely more than we could ever ask or imagine.  
We listen in to the prayer of the Apostle Paul.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 12, 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Saved"
Titus 3:4-7

Why would God ever want someone like me? Why would God ever let someone like me...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Saved"
Titus 3:4-7

Why would God ever want someone like me? Why would God ever let someone like me into heaven? Has anyone ever said that to you? It's heartbreaking but people live with those questions every day. 

Have you ever thought things like that yourself? We have moments of doubt. We may even wonder.  But God gives us good news. WE ARE SAVED. Not by anything we have done or could ever do but purely by his mercy.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 29, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Author of Salvation"
Hebrews 2:10-18

To be an author is one of the most taxing mental tasks th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Author of Salvation"
Hebrews 2:10-18

To be an author is one of the most taxing mental tasks there can be.  Today, we hear how the Author of our Salvation not only created the dialogue on salvation but had the Word of God take on flesh.  He created salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Only God could write it.
He did.
He wrote it and made it happen through Jesus Christ.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas Day Worship - December 25, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Ultimate Gift" 
Luke 2:6-12]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Ultimate Gift" 
Luke 2:6-12]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas Eve Pageant 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[We hear the message of the Christ-child from our Sunday School children.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[We hear the message of the Christ-child from our Sunday School children.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 22, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Christmas Security"
Micah 5:2-5

Security is something we all need. It doesn't matter if you are yo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Christmas Security"
Micah 5:2-5

Security is something we all need. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, we want to feel secure. But the feeling of security is hard to come by, right? Especially with all our insecurities. But look to Bethlehem. There the baby is born and he is our King. He is our Shepherd. He is our Savior. Yes, Jesus has done everything needed to give our hearts security this Christmas. Find out more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 15, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Christmas Peace 
Philippians 4:4-7

It can be hard to fall asleep at night. Worries can get the best...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Christmas Peace 
Philippians 4:4-7

It can be hard to fall asleep at night. Worries can get the best of us. There are so many things in life that can make us worry. But worry can get in the way of our relationship with God. It can make it hard to trust. Worry can also steal our peace this Christmas. So how do we keep it? Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship December 8, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Don't Miss Christmas
Luke 3:1-6

Something huge is coming. It's a major event. It's about 17 days aw...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Don't Miss Christmas
Luke 3:1-6

Something huge is coming. It's a major event. It's about 17 days away. I'm talking about Christmas. Are you ready? God will make sure we are ready by preparing our hearts through repentance - seeing our need for Jesus. God will make sure we are prepared by breaking down the walls between us and the manger by focusing on his Word and promises.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Eve Worship]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["What Is Thanksgiving?"
Philippians 4:10-20

What is Thanksgiving? We can reduce it down to a day of...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["What Is Thanksgiving?"
Philippians 4:10-20

What is Thanksgiving? We can reduce it down to a day of food and traditions. If that's the case, things can get in the way of our thankfulness. Financial security is up in the air. Health isn't great. Travel plans ruined by bad weather. In general, the reality of life can get in the way of thankful hearts. 

So how can we be thankful? By understanding what Thanksgiving is. As we look at Philippians 4, we'll see that Thanksgiving is not just about looking at the blessings around us. It's about looking at the one who is our true blessing - Jesus Christ - the one who fully supplies our needs.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 24, 2024.- Christ The King Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Our King is Different"
John 18:33-38

What's a king to you? Someone you studied back in history cla...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Our King is Different"
John 18:33-38

What's a king to you? Someone you studied back in history class? Someone who sits on a grand throne with a shiny crown? Historically, Kings have ruled with power and authority, often using fear or force to secure their reign. 

Today, Christ the King Sunday, we look at a King. He didn't come to this world to sit on a throne. He hung on a cross. He didn't wear a crown of gold but a crown of thorns. His glory wasn't in his ego but in his humble service, sacrificial love, and truth.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship November 17, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Living Hope"
I Thessalonians 4:13-18

The world lives in hopelessness.  Sooner or later a life with...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Living Hope"
I Thessalonians 4:13-18

The world lives in hopelessness.  Sooner or later a life without Christ leads them to acknowledge that fact.  They seek hope.
They seek living hope.
Living hope is only found in Jesus Christ and eternal life found in him.

This Sunday, we focus on believers in Jesus Christ who have died and are now with the Lord.  They are triumphant in faith and live in heaven.  We who believe in Jesus Christ will be there, too, one day.  The God-given gift of faith will lead us to triumphant halls of heaven where we will be the Lord and all the saints always and forever.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Faith Looks to Jesus"
Numbers 21:4-9

We had the privilege of having Pastor Kevin Hundley from Hope...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Faith Looks to Jesus"
Numbers 21:4-9

We had the privilege of having Pastor Kevin Hundley from Hope in Deerfield preach the sermon this Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 3, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Faith in the Face of Fire"
Daniel 3:16-28

Most of us know the story of Shadrak, Meshak, and Abedne...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Faith in the Face of Fire"
Daniel 3:16-28

Most of us know the story of Shadrak, Meshak, and Abednego.  Many of us have heard it since we were knee-high.    

There is faith.
There is fire.
There is deliverance by the hand of the Almighty God as three men are thrown into a blazing fiery furnace.  For God sent his angel to protect them.

What does this tell us about our God?
What can we learn about Shadrak, Meshak, and Abednego's faith and apply it to our lives today?
Take an opportunity to dig a little deeper and learn more about our God and faith.


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 27, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Tough but Tender"
Revelation 3:14-22

At times, we need people to be tough on us. We need people to...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Tough but Tender"
Revelation 3:14-22

At times, we need people to be tough on us. We need people to tell it like it is. But we also need people to be tender with us. We need them to communicate that they love and are there for us. Jesus does both. He is both tough and tender. We love him for that. 

Jesus warns us against spiritual dangers like the lukewarmness of faith. But he is also tender. He invites us to come to him to receive grace and forgiveness.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 20, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Country Club or Co-op?"
Mark 10:32-45

"What kind of people are we to be?"

For centuries, people h...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Country Club or Co-op?"
Mark 10:32-45

"What kind of people are we to be?"

For centuries, people have compared a congregation of believers to a bee colony, where each bee has a role and function that contributes to the good of the whole. Christians are called to be active members of the church, serving others and building up the body of Christ.

It is certainly not a country club mentality where we pay our dues and expect our privilege.  Jesus has paid the ransom price to save us from sin, death, and the devil.  He did not do this so that we can seek glory, but so that we can seek to serve.  

How can we serve?

Seek ways to serve the gospel, to serve one another, and to serve those we don't even know.  Hear what the Lord says about it in Mark 10:32-45 and how we can apply it to our lives.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 13, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["One-Way Train Ticket"
Mark 10:17-27

"What must I do to inherit eternal life?"

We hear so many dif...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["One-Way Train Ticket"
Mark 10:17-27

"What must I do to inherit eternal life?"

We hear so many different answers to that question.
"Try hard to be good."
"Follow the Ten Commandments perfectly."
"Be better than your neighbor.  God grades on a curve."
"Go to church as much as you can."
"Read through the Bible three times."
"Tithe to your local church."
"Love your family and your neighbors.  God's got to take you to heaven then."

Only one would work, "Follow the Ten Commandments perfectly."  

But we cannot do it.  

As Jesus says, "No one is good except one - God."

Today Jesus shows us the impossibility of earning heaven.  He also shows us that God makes our salvation possible.  It is only through faith in Christ Jesus.  We hear of the miracle of faith and salvation highlighting this gospel truth:

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 6, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus on Marriage"
Mark 10:2-16

The Pharisees approached Jesus and tried to trap him. To do that t...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus on Marriage"
Mark 10:2-16

The Pharisees approached Jesus and tried to trap him. To do that they bring up a question about marriage and divorce. "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" Jesus then resets the conversation. Jesus isn't interested in loopholes. He's interested in God's will and design for marriage. Jesus brings them back to the fundamentals. 

Divorce is hard. It's messy. Marriage itself can even be hard and messy. We aren't perfect people. Our relationships aren't perfect. Jesus wants us to know he is with us in our pain to bring us the gospel. He is there for all of us to bring grace, forgiveness, comfort, and strength.  Jesus also wants us to get back to the fundamentals of marriage. To know that it's a gift from God and to make him the biggest part of our marriages.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 29, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Abundance
Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29

As we look at Numbers 11 today, we see a theme of abundance. G...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Abundance
Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29

As we look at Numbers 11 today, we see a theme of abundance. God's people were reminiscing over the abundance they had as slaves in Egypt. The food they ate! But their memory of the past prevented them from seeing what God was doing for them in the present. 

We see Moses frustrated with an abundance of responsibility. He had so much on his plate and was frustrated. How could he care for these complaining people? 

Who are you more like - God's people or Moses? Either way, God hears your prayers and gives you an abundance of blessings in Jesus and an abundance of his Spirit to be with you along the way.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 22, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Thirsty for Salvation"
John 4:5-26

Jesus meets us where we are at, wherever we are.  We find that ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Thirsty for Salvation"
John 4:5-26

Jesus meets us where we are at, wherever we are.  We find that out today in our Scripture reading.  We find that out in our lives as well.  He is the Living Water that brings salvation to us.  There is no other source of salvation.  

Blaise Pascal said it this way, "What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there was once in man a true happiness, of which all that now remains is the empty print and trace?  This he ties in vain to fill with everything around him...but this infinite abyss can be filled only with an infinite and immutable object; in other words by God himself"  (Pensees, VII)  

Jesus said it this way, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I will give him will never be thirsty again.  Rather, the water I will give him will become in him a spring of water, bubbling up to eternal life"  (John 4).

We will look into this more on Sunday.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship of September 15, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Stand Firm"
Ephesians 6:10-20

We read in Ephesians 6 - "Stand against the schemes of the Devil. Fo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Stand Firm"
Ephesians 6:10-20

We read in Ephesians 6 - "Stand against the schemes of the Devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood...but against the spiritual forces of evil." The devil is real. He's powerful and looking for ways to hurt your faith. How can we even begin to stand against him?

Stand firm in the strength and might of our Lord. Jesus has already won the victory therefore you don't need to be afraid. Jesus has given you "the armor of God" and he will be strong for you.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship of September 8, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Open"
Mark 7:31-37

Jesus heals a man who is deaf and can barely talk in a unique and interesting w...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Open"
Mark 7:31-37

Jesus heals a man who is deaf and can barely talk in a unique and interesting way.  Jesus speaks visually in a way the man understood to behold the miracle before him.
The miracle of faith to hear the gospel with unstopped ears and to open our mouths to sing his praise is incredible to behold, and just as much a miracle.  We will learn more about these two miracles in our sermon.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 18, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Will of the Heavenly Father
John 6:35-51

How certain is our salvation?  How can we know that he...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Will of the Heavenly Father
John 6:35-51

How certain is our salvation?  How can we know that heaven is waiting for us and that when we close our eyes in death, we will open them in eternal life?
This world offers us spiritual Twinkies (something sweet with no substance to it).  

Jesus has more.  Lots more.  He offers himself to us as the Bread of Life!  In him, we are righteous.  In him, we have forgiveness of sin, new life, and salvation.  It is the will of the heavenly Father that it be so.  That will is iron-clad.  Because this is so, so is our eternal life.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 11, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Worship: With Jesus at the Center of My Life"
Psalm 46

The world can seem like it's falling apart a...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Worship: With Jesus at the Center of My Life"
Psalm 46

The world can seem like it's falling apart around us. Our lives can feel like they are a mess. Inside we can even feel like we are crumbling. That's why Psalm 46 is so comforting and beautiful. Psalm 46 assures us that God is the refuge we can run to and be safe. Psalm 46 gives us the confidence to be still and know that God is God. God is there at the beginning, the middle, and the end. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Worship: With a Song in My Heart
Psalm 98

The Lord has done marvelous things. He deserves our worsh...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Worship: With a Song in My Heart
Psalm 98

The Lord has done marvelous things. He deserves our worship and praise. Not just on Sunday but every day.
But some days don't feel so joyful. At times, it's hard to find things to praise God for. That's when you stop and remember Jesus and all that he has done for us. We remember his track record. That allows us to wake up each day with a new song in our hearts and live each day praising our gracious God. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for July 26, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Worship: In Talking with God
Matthew 6:7-15

This weekend we'll be talking about prayer at Zion.  Wh...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Worship: In Talking with God
Matthew 6:7-15

This weekend we'll be talking about prayer at Zion.  What is prayer?  Why do we pray?
God has lots to say about prayer.  We won't be able to cover everything that God tells us about prayer in Sunday's sermon (that would be a whole different sermon series!).  However, we will talk about this great privilege God gives us - to speak to Him.  In prayer, we are able to communicate to God - how incredible is that!  

But what do we say?  
How can we pray and what do we pray for?  
We'll see a few examples in Scripture from Abraham to Jesus.  In fact, Jesus teaches us "how to pray" in our text.  Look forward to learning more and praising Jesus on Sunday!

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for July 21, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Worship with a Humble Heart
Luke 18:9-14

Today we take a look at the parable Jesus gives of two men...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Worship with a Humble Heart
Luke 18:9-14

Today we take a look at the parable Jesus gives of two men who went to worship.  Both were sinners.  But only one walked out of worship justified.  Jesus tells us why this is.  We learn about having humility in our hearts before a holy God every day of the week.  We learn about how we are to bring ourselves to the cross of Christ confessing our sins and not boasting in the sins we have not done.  

We are not to trust in our works (for they all fall short of the perfection God requires).  Rather, let us trust in our Savior for full pardon of our every sin because of his mercy and not our merit.  


May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Sermon for July 14, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Worship: In All We Do
Romans 12:1-8

What do you think of when you hear the word worship? A church b...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Worship: In All We Do
Romans 12:1-8

What do you think of when you hear the word worship? A church building? Hymns and a sermon? An hour a week? Worship isn't a box that we check off so we can say, "I've worshiped. I'm done." Too often we can think of worship as something God wants from us. That's partly true but worship is something God wants for us. 

God wants worship to be a blessing to us as we broaden our definition and understanding. God wants us to see that it's more than one hour a week. Worship is something we can always do - in all we do. Learn more this Sunday as we begin our 5-week sermon series Worship: Not Just on Sunday]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The sermon for July 7, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Reactions to Rejection
Mark 6:1-6

Sharing Jesus with others is the most important thing we can do. ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Reactions to Rejection
Mark 6:1-6

Sharing Jesus with others is the most important thing we can do. However, it can be scary. It can make us apprehensive. People may roll their eyes. They may laugh. They may even reject us. So how do we react? We give them grace. We give them love. We keep sharing Jesus because we know he is with us and his powerful message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Sermon June 30, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The LORD is My Portion"
Lamentations 3:22-33

The prophet Jeremiah speaks to us today.  Although he...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The LORD is My Portion"
Lamentations 3:22-33

The prophet Jeremiah speaks to us today.  Although he stands among the charred ruins of Jerusalem and sorrows over the destruction that sin has brought to the people of God, he says, "The LORD is my portion."  

That's it.  
That's enough.  
Nothing more is needed.  

In our lives, may we see the same truth and rejoice in the mercy and compassion of our God and Lord.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sermon for June 23, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Don't You Care?"
Mark 4:35-41

The storms of life happen. They can be frightening. They can be a sh...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Don't You Care?"
Mark 4:35-41

The storms of life happen. They can be frightening. They can be a shock. We may wonder why they happen. We may have questions and even doubts. We may wonder, "Does God know? Does God care?" As we look at Mark 4 this weekend, Jesus shows that he always cares and is in the boat with us. Jesus is always in control.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Sermon for June 16, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Kingdom Grows"
Mark 4:26-34

Studying history can be interesting. Learning about the rise and f...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Kingdom Grows"
Mark 4:26-34

Studying history can be interesting. Learning about the rise and fall of cultures and kingdoms is captivating. What made them so successful? What made them crumble? Today Jesus uses parables to teach us about another kingdom. This kingdom will grow and endure forever. How? The gospel. So let us trust its power and plant the seed!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for June 9, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Taking Him at His Word"
John 4:46-53

God is patient with us, so very patient.  In the King James V...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Taking Him at His Word"
John 4:46-53

God is patient with us, so very patient.  In the King James Version, "patience" is "long-suffering."  The Holy Spirit in his long-suffering leads us to repentance time and time again.  In his long-suffering, he leads us to be refreshed with forgiveness and strength to fight against temptation and sin.  In his long-suffering, he leads us to produce fruits of faith.  This cycle continues until the day he calls us to our heavenly home.

Throughout all of this, as in our text today, 
he leads us to rely on, trust, and depend on 
the Word of God for full salvation and every good thing. 
   
Thank goodness for his patience!


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sermon from June 2, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Rest from The Rat Race"
Mark 2:23-28

"Life is a rat race." Have you heard that before? It refers t...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Rest from The Rat Race"
Mark 2:23-28

"Life is a rat race." Have you heard that before? It refers to life being a grind. It refers to the exhausting, competitive, and often monotonous nature of modern life particularly in the context of work and the pursuit of success.  The metaphor suggests a repetitive and unfulfilling cycle of daily activities. It can be relentless. Do our lives as Christians ever feel like that? Do the spiritual things become the mindless response of "It's just something I have to do"?

Jesus came to give us rest from the rat race. He does that by giving us "The Sabbath." It's not one more thing we have to do. It's simply rest. We can rest from the rat race by remembering who Jesus is and what he came to do.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sermon from May 26, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Children of God in Harmony with the Spirit of God"
Romans 8:12-17

Adoption is quite a process....]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Children of God in Harmony with the Spirit of God"
Romans 8:12-17

Adoption is quite a process.  To those who have adopted children and to those who are adopted children, those hurdles may have seemed difficult at the time, but they are worth it in the long run.
God has adopted us as his children through the work of Jesus Christ.  The Holy Spirit calls us to faith and leads us to live in harmony with our Heavenly Father.  We invite you to hear more about this in the sermon.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 13:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service for May 19, 2024 - Pentecost Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Pentecost Reality"
Ezekiel 37:1-14

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                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Pentecost Reality"
Ezekiel 37:1-14

Do you ever have nightmares? They can feel so real and all you want to do is wake up. Real life can feel like that too - a nightmare you want to wake up from. But you realize you're already awake and it is real. 

God's Old Testament people were living in a nightmare. They were living in captivity in Babylon. They were dried up and desolate. Ezekiel's vision of dry bones confirmed that. It was their worst nightmare. Yet, God would enter the nightmare and make it a dream. He'd breathe life into them and return them to the Promised Land. 

That's God's dream for us as well. Even though we may be living the reality of a nightmare, he wants us to know another reality. His reality. His dream. His dream for us is to be made alive by the Holy Spirit and live with him in the heavenly Promised Land for eternity.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 17:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of May 12, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Believing"
Mark 16:14-20

Jesus' disciples go from not even believing the message of the resurrecti...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Believing"
Mark 16:14-20

Jesus' disciples go from not even believing the message of the resurrection to being tasked by Jesus to proclaim the message of the resurrection to the world.

The temptation is there for us to have an easy, lazy faith - one that doesn't believe in the near impossible, one that relaxes instead of relies on the message of the resurrection.  Yet, God defeats our lawlessness, sin, laziness, and more.  He is the powerful message of the Gospel that transforms our souls into a living, breathing, thriving faith.  We are encouraged to live and rejoice in this message of the Gospel.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 16:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of May 5th - Confirmation Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Live In Him"
Colossians 2:6-10

Being a Christian can be hard. There are so many ideas and philosop...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Live In Him"
Colossians 2:6-10

Being a Christian can be hard. There are so many ideas and philosophies in the world that try to carry us away from Jesus. So how do we live in Christ? How do we keep going and not give up? Remember who you are rooted in. Remember who you are built up in. Learn more in the Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 22:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of April 28, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Love: More Than Words"
1 John 3:18-24

Love is the topic of conversation. Love is the focal point o...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Love: More Than Words"
1 John 3:18-24

Love is the topic of conversation. Love is the focal point of relationships. Love can be used to describe things that bring our lives joy. Love is a word that we are quick to say but are we just as quick to put it into action? Love wants to be in action. Love wants to be selfless. But how do we do it? Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of April 21, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Greater"
I John 4:1-6

Good Shepherd Sunday involves great hymns about our Savior and great thought...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Greater"
I John 4:1-6

Good Shepherd Sunday involves great hymns about our Savior and great thoughts about Jesus leading us, his sheep.  Today we see that Jesus is our Good Shepherd who cares for us, who died on the cross for us, who rose from the dead for us, who leads us beside quiet waters in this tumultuous life, and who guides us to heaven.

But the father of lies, Satan, has poured his lies out into the world, and the world soaks them up.  We are tempted to do the same. 

Where can we follow the true path of the Good Shepherd and not get lost on false paths?

Today, we discover the answer to these questions.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of April 14, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Easter Brings Healing"
Acts 3:11-20

Easter Sunday was great. Our church buildings were full. We sa...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Easter Brings Healing"
Acts 3:11-20

Easter Sunday was great. Our church buildings were full. We sang our favorite hymns. Easter joy filled our hearts. But Easter ends. The Sundays that follow can be a letdown. The joy can seem to fade. 

But God's Word works - no matter the week. The message of Easter is still precious day after day. The need for Easter is still there day after day. And so we share Easter with others. We share the message of a Savior that heals sin-sick hearts. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of April 7, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Keep on Speaking"
Acts 18:1-11

Fear and silence are death to proclaiming the message of Jesus Chri...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Keep on Speaking"
Acts 18:1-11

Fear and silence are death to proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ to the multitudes without him.

When our lips hesitate to speak of his name or we refuse to entertain a dialogue with eternal depth, Lord, forgive us.  Then Lord equip us with love to boldly keep on speaking the message that is just that important that it must be shared - the story of Jesus' love, redemption, and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

Lord, make us bold in ministry to speak of Jesus.  We'll hear more about this in worship this Sunday.


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for Easter Sunday - March 31, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Easter: God Is Awesome
Job 19:25-27

Why was Job able to show such amazing strength in suffering and...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Easter: God Is Awesome
Job 19:25-27

Why was Job able to show such amazing strength in suffering and loss? Why do so many Christians seem to get stronger when things crumble? They know what we know. God is awesome! He lives! He has redeemed us! He restores life! Hear more about the Easter message in Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of March 24, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Why are You Doing This?"
Mark 11:1-10

There is something to be said for doing something.  Then the...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Why are You Doing This?"
Mark 11:1-10

There is something to be said for doing something.  Then there is something to be said for doing something right.  Then there is a time and place for doing something right with ceremony.

Palm Sunday is one of those days!

Yet, why?

Why is Jesus doing this?  

Why are the people shouting praise of Hosanna to him?

Why are the disciples borrowing a donkey for Jesus to ride on?

Why do the Chief Priests and the Elders despise Jesus?

What are we to do with Jesus, the Messianic King, who rides into Jerusalem to become the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world?

As we enter Holy Week may our hearts and minds be prepared for the message of Jesus, our King, our Redeemer.  Let us answer some of the why questions today with the message of the gospel.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of March 17, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Identity"
Isaiah 42:23-43:3

"He just has to find himself."
"She just needs to discover who she is....]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Identity"
Isaiah 42:23-43:3

"He just has to find himself."
"She just needs to discover who she is."
"I gotta make myself who I am."

Identity.  The struggle with it is the stuff of good books, good movies, and our very lives.  Today, we hear God speak to us in His Word about the identity he calls us to live.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of March 10, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Getting Rid of Guilt"
Psalm 32:1-5

It's hard to live with. It can eat away at us. We can try to mi...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Getting Rid of Guilt"
Psalm 32:1-5

It's hard to live with. It can eat away at us. We can try to minimize it. We can try to rationalize it. We can even blame others for it. But our guilt has a way of sticking around. It's there, reminding us. It's there, bugging us - even haunting us. Can we really do anything to survive it? 
God knows the guilt we have. He wants it gone even more than we do! That's where Jesus comes in. God can so quickly, so completely, forgive us our sins and take away our guilt because of Jesus. Hear more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Worship Service of March 3, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Family Business"
John 2:13-22

He is full of zeal.
He is upset.  

Jesus is flipping over table...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Family Business"
John 2:13-22

He is full of zeal.
He is upset.  

Jesus is flipping over tables, running cattle out of the temple area, and making a whip of cords to drive people out of the temple courts.  

They ask, "What gives you the right to do this?"

Jesus says, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again."  He speaks about his resurrection as proof of his authority to set up the guidelines for worship in the House of the LORD.  

Why?

It's not that he is upset about the color of the carpet or anything like that.  It's about worship.  True worship.  Let's hear about what God desires in a house of worship.  Let's hear about the worship God desires. 

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 25, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Full Life"
Mark 8:31-38

What does it mean to have a full life? Or what does a full life look lik...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Full Life"
Mark 8:31-38

What does it mean to have a full life? Or what does a full life look like? Some would say it's about accomplishments. Others may say it's about how many years you live, your quality of life, or your level of happiness. But what does Jesus say? Jesus says a full life is a life of faith and a life of following Jesus. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 18, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Good News Forward"
Mark 1:12-15

Temptation approaches us all.
What shall we do?

Today we hear how...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Good News Forward"
Mark 1:12-15

Temptation approaches us all.
What shall we do?

Today we hear how Jesus was tempted in the desert for 40 days.  We can learn a lot about how to fight against temptation from Jesus.  We can also learn a lot about how to focus on the salvation that comes through Jesus Christ despite all of the distractions and temptations that come our way.


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Easter Invite 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[We hope you will join us for Easter at Leeds or Lodi!]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[We hope you will join us for Easter at Leeds or Lodi!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 11, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Light Brightly Shining"
2 Corinthians 4:3-6

You share Jesus with someone and they aren't intereste...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Light Brightly Shining"
2 Corinthians 4:3-6

You share Jesus with someone and they aren't interested. You invite someone to church and they couldn't care less. Someone knows you're a Christian and they think you're misguided. 

The darkness seems so thick at times.  It can be frustrating, can't it? But we don't lose heart. We don't grow discouraged. We don't throw in the towel. Why? Because the Light is brightly shining. Look no further than Jesus. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Strategies to Manage Anxiety]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a presentation by Cheri Milton of Madison Christian Counseling Center.  It was given at Zion...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a presentation by Cheri Milton of Madison Christian Counseling Center.  It was given at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Leeds, WI on February 4, 2024.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Sermon for February 4, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Tower among the Prairie Grasses"
I Peter 5:6-11

Have you been there?  
Have you seen that place?...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Tower among the Prairie Grasses"
I Peter 5:6-11

Have you been there?  
Have you seen that place?  
It is incredible!  

I want a faith like that tower among the prairie grasses, don't you?   But how?

There is only one way.  Focus on Jesus Christ.  He is our strength.  He is our salvation.  We'll learn more about how God tells us to do that very thing in our worship on Sunday.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[1 28 24 SERVICE]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 21, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Is Calling"
Mark 1:14-20

There are so many voices out there. These voices call out to us eac...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus Is Calling"
Mark 1:14-20

There are so many voices out there. These voices call out to us each day. They call to us, "Follow me!"

How do we know which voice is the correct one to listen to? How do we know which voice is the correct one to follow?

There is a voice. This voice is loving. This voice always has your best interest in mind. It is the voice of your Savior. He calls to you today to follow him - to follow him in faith and in action. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Sermon for January 14, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Our Calling to be Above the White Noise of a Wicked World"
I Samuel 3:1-10

"White noise" is backgr...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Our Calling to be Above the White Noise of a Wicked World"
I Samuel 3:1-10

"White noise" is background noise.  Wide, varied, meaningless noise.  We are often showered with countless voices and various viewpoints on a constant basis.  There is one voice that matters.  Today, we hear of a child named Samuel who, when the Lord speaks, says, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening."  Let us be like him.  God's got much to say and it is so necessary for our salvation! 

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 7, 2024]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Gospel Envy"
Romans 11:13-15, 28-32

The Apostle Paul is the one apostle for all the Gentiles (non-...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Gospel Envy"
Romans 11:13-15, 28-32

The Apostle Paul is the one apostle for all the Gentiles (non-Jewish people).  He worked non-stop in ministry to make disciples of Jesus Christ.  He magnified his ministry so that his own people would envy what you and I have and treasure - the gospel.  At times, we also have been imprisoned in disobedience - like fish caught up in a net (as the Greek term for "imprisoned" implies).  But God, in his love, shows mercy to us, reaches out to us, and works salvation in us.  

Today, let's take a closer look at gospel envy and even more importantly, God's mercy.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 13:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 31, 2023 - New Year's Eve Day]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Facing a new year can produce many different responses inside of us. What is yours? Are you excited ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Facing a new year can produce many different responses inside of us. What is yours? Are you excited about all the new possibilities and a chance to start fresh? Or are you apprehensive/nervous because you aren't sure 2024 will be any better than 2023? Whatever your response may be, know that the Lord has plans for you. He plans to give you peace, hope, and a future.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Amelia A. Heider Funeral Service - December 28th, 2023]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 23:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zion Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Service]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The children's program makes the Christmas story come alive at the 2023 Christmas Eve service.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The children's program makes the Christmas story come alive at the 2023 Christmas Eve service.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas Day Sermon]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Immanuel"
Matthew 1:26-38

God makes many promises.  He is not only a promise-maker, he is a promis...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Immanuel"
Matthew 1:26-38

God makes many promises.  He is not only a promise-maker, he is a promise-keeper.  To bring about the promised redemption, he brings Immanuel into the world.  God is with us.  Jesus is our Savior.

May God bless you through the message today!

Merry Christmas!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 24, 2023]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 17, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Rescued"
Isaiah 61:1-3

These words of Isaiah point ahead to Jesus, who is our Deliverer and our Re...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Rescued"
Isaiah 61:1-3

These words of Isaiah point ahead to Jesus, who is our Deliverer and our Redeemer.

He has been sent to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release for those who are bound.  

He has been sent for us.  It is only in him that our righteousness, worth, and dignity are restored.  

Let him heal our wounds.  Let him teach us agape love.  Let his presence be with us.  He is our hope.  He is the one who has rescued us.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 10, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Where Rugged Places Become a Plain"
Isaiah 40:1-11

Isn't it beautiful?  It's where the rugged plac...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Where Rugged Places Become a Plain"
Isaiah 40:1-11

Isn't it beautiful?  It's where the rugged places become a plain.  God works in our lives with his message of law and gospel and it brings about that same change in our soul.

The mountains of lies and laziness, of tricks and half-truths, and pride are laid low by the Lord.  When we feel like we are in the valley of ick and see ourselves as worthlessness, we need to find our worth in Christ.

Therefore, we meet God on the plains.  It's where the glory of the Lord is revealed.  "Comfort, comfort my people says your God."  Yes, indeed Lord, with hearts prepared, we praise you.

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 3, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Focused Hearts"
Mark 13:26-37

This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent. It's the season where we ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Focused Hearts"
Mark 13:26-37

This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent. It's the season where we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas and also prepare for Jesus to come back again. We are called to be alert and watchful because we don't know when he's coming back. How do we do that with so many distractions around us? How do that with all the demands of daily life? Keep focused - focused on Jesus and what he's done for you. Learn more this Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 26, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Christian Optimism"
1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Death is the sad reality of life. We can try to avoid i...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Christian Optimism"
1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Death is the sad reality of life. We can try to avoid it but death is unavoidable. What a gloomy picture. Where is the optimism in that? Christ changes everything, even death. We can have Christian optimism because Christ the King won the victory over death. What does that mean for us today? It means that because of Christ, the best is yet to come. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 15, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/54208534-85f2-11ee-adb1-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Thirsty
Revelation 21:1-6

We've got battles every day.  Battles with budgets, people, and that to-d...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thirsty
Revelation 21:1-6

We've got battles every day.  Battles with budgets, people, and that to-do list that never gets done.

We've got battles of faith too.  Mighty Warrior, when you get tired of so many battles, where will you find strength?  

God provides.

It's in His Word.
It's in the heroes of faith who've gone before us and have inspired us to live in faith.

It's in looking past the ugliness of the moment and thirsting for the beauty of what will be.

Let's talk about heaven.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas invite 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[We hope you will join us for Christmas at Leeds or Lodi!]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[We hope you will join us for Christmas at Leeds or Lodi!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 5, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Principle of Faith
Romans 3:19-28

"Why do you go to church?"  If you ask people that question, ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Principle of Faith
Romans 3:19-28

"Why do you go to church?"  If you ask people that question, you might get many different answers.  You might hear about the fear of hell, or an idea that by going to church we earn heaven, or maybe a desire to get a new spiritual to-do list on a weekly basis.  There are better answers.       

Today we learn about a man and a movement to bring the church back to the gospel.  They needed that 500 hundred years ago.  In many churches and in the hearts of many, we need that same thing, to get back to the gospel.  

It is the principle of faith we need.  It is the principle of faith we live in by the grace of God.  
We hear more about this in the sermon today.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What Is Love? - Leeds]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What is Love? - Lodi]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 29, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Love God, Love Neighbor
Matthew 22:34-46

What does love look like? Too often, love is just thought ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Love God, Love Neighbor
Matthew 22:34-46

What does love look like? Too often, love is just thought of as an emotion or feeling. It's so much more than that. It's commitment. It's a decision to be committed to someone or something no matter if you feel like it or not. 

Jesus calls us to love God and love our neighbor. So, what does your love look like? Have it look like this: putting God first and serving the needs of those God has put around you. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 22, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Courageous Christians
Daniel 1:3-21

Being a Christian isn't easy. The pressure to conform to this w...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Courageous Christians
Daniel 1:3-21

Being a Christian isn't easy. The pressure to conform to this world is always there. Yet we are called to be Courageous Christians. Christian courage is the willingness to say and do the right thing no matter the earthly cost because of what God has done for you. It's not always easy but it's always worth it. 
 
In today's story, we'll see Daniel take a courageous stand. We'll see him stay committed to an unwavering faith in his Lord. By the grace of God and because of his love, we do the same. We are Courageous Christians.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 10:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 15, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[I am a Christian
Romans 1:16

Is it worth it?  Hardship, trouble, and tribulation will come from hav...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am a Christian
Romans 1:16

Is it worth it?  Hardship, trouble, and tribulation will come from having faith in a faithless world.  Jesus tells us about it many times.  This world holds onto earthly power - fear, tyranny, shame, and the crushing weight of its own will upon others.  In such a world, we have a greater power - the gospel.  It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes!  It is the kingdom of God that conquers all the kingdoms of the earth and shall never be destroyed.  Is it worth it to be a part of that kingdom?

Absolutely.

Let's talk about it more on Sunday. 


May the Lord bless you through this message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for October 8, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Pressing Toward the Goal"
Philippians 3:12-21

Goals are important in life. Goals can be big. Goals...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Pressing Toward the Goal"
Philippians 3:12-21

Goals are important in life. Goals can be big. Goals can be small. Goals can be very personal. Accomplished people will tell you goals are essential to life. But distractions and complacency can get in the way. Goals can fade away. But even so, we regain focus and press on.   
God has given us a goal to press on towards. But it's not always easy. Distractions can get in the way and complacency can set in. It can cause us to lose focus. But God calls us to keep focused on the goal because the goal is heaven that Christ has won for us. By his grace, we will get there.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 1, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Saying It Like It Is
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32

It isn't easy to live in the long shadow of greatness or...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saying It Like It Is
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32

It isn't easy to live in the long shadow of greatness or the long shadow of shame.  Listen to the kids of famous superstars and you will hear all about it.  (I'm sure you'd be able to hear a few of them on YouTube.)
 
God says it like it is today.  You are responsible for yourself.  He sees you as you.  We can't live on the coattails of our parents, nor complain about how the sins of our parents wrecked our relationship with God.  
God bids us not to live a tale of entitlement or woe, but to repent of our own sin and see his salvation.  Salvation isn't ours by heredity nor refused to us by heredity but salvation is ours by faith in Jesus Christ.

Let us live in this faith with a new heart and a new spirit!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 15:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for September 24, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Grace for the Self-Righteous
Jonah 3:10-4:11

"Would you like a piece of gum?" That's a loaded quest...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grace for the Self-Righteous
Jonah 3:10-4:11

"Would you like a piece of gum?" That's a loaded question. We may think, is my breath really that bad? We aren't always aware when our breath smells funky. The same is true with self-righteousness.  We may look down on others, think we are better than others, or think we deserve God's grace more than others. We aren't always aware that it's in our hearts.
       That was Jonah. He thought he was better than those terrible Nineveites and didn't approve of God giving them grace instead of punishment. But God wants us to understand something. God is merciful and will give mercy to others even if we think they deserve it or not. Thank the Lord for that. That means he even gives mercy to people like us, people who can fall into the trap of self-righteousness. 
       He also wants us to understand that righteousness can never come from ourselves. It has to come from Christ. Christ-righteous is always better than self-righteous.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 17, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Let Mercy Flow like a River"
Matthew 18:21-35

In the parable of the unmerciful servant, Jesus teac...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Let Mercy Flow like a River"
Matthew 18:21-35

In the parable of the unmerciful servant, Jesus teaches us that the mercy God shows to us, we are to show to others.  Certainly, there are times when the last thing we feel like is showing mercy to someone else.  But when we read this parable and take it to heart, mercy must flow, forgiveness must flow to those who have wronged us like water flows down the river.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 10, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Watch Out for Each Other"
Ezekiel 33:7-11

We are called to be watchmen. God has given us the impor...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Watch Out for Each Other"
Ezekiel 33:7-11

We are called to be watchmen. God has given us the important job of calling out sin and keeping each other out of harm's way. But it's hard. It's scary. People might not always react the way we want them to. How can we find the strength to speak up? Look to Jesus. See what he was willing to do for us and just how forgiving he is.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 3, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Hope from Lepers"
II Kings 6:24-7:16

The lepers said to one another, "Today is a day of Good New...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Hope from Lepers"
II Kings 6:24-7:16

The lepers said to one another, "Today is a day of Good News."  The Lord brings about deliverance to those who so desperately need it.  Will the message be shared?  Will the people listen?  This siege of Samaria is so much like the siege of unbelief and sin we encounter in our lives and in this world.  Let us embrace faith and deliverance!  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 27, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Eyes of Faith"
2 Kings 6:8-23

Eyes are important. Without vision, you'd miss out on so much. How a...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Eyes of Faith"
2 Kings 6:8-23

Eyes are important. Without vision, you'd miss out on so much. How about the eyes of faith? Without them, you'd miss out on God's love and goodness. So much gets in the way of our vision. Challenges, difficulties, sin. It's the trap of "limited vision." But through faith, God opens our eyes to see past our obstacles and see his love and mercy.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 20, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Gehazi: When Wealth Isn't Worth It"
II Kings 5:15-27

Today we learn from Gehazi when wealth isn't ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Gehazi: When Wealth Isn't Worth It"
II Kings 5:15-27

Today we learn from Gehazi when wealth isn't worth it.  Gehazi made Elisha seem like a liar, made God look greedy, and reinforced in Naaman the thought that he had to buy the cure for leprosy.  Greed and jealousy take us away from God and brings hurt into our lives.  What to do when we find ourselves in a mess like Gehazi?  Embrace faith and deliverance from the God of all grace!

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 13, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Elisha Sermon Series: Part 4

"Washed Clean"
2 Kings 5:1-14

In this Sunday's message, we look at th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Elisha Sermon Series: Part 4

"Washed Clean"
2 Kings 5:1-14

In this Sunday's message, we look at the story of Naaman and Elisha. We dive into God's Word and see an inspiring narrative of faith. We end up seeing what God wants to see from all of us - humility. And most importantly we see God's healing grace.  God shows us that he is able to heal, cleanse, and change even the most unlikely heart.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2023 14:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 30, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Elisha and Jesus Connection"
II Kings 4:42-44

Today we listen in on a few stories from Bruce, ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Elisha and Jesus Connection"
II Kings 4:42-44

Today we listen in on a few stories from Bruce, Elisha, and Jesus.  If you ever felt deficient when dealing with your budget, job, parenting, grandparenting, or anything really, even up to your salvation, this sermon is for you.  Today we learn about how God works with us, through us, for our good, and for our salvation in spite of our deficiencies.  Today we hear how our God is all-sufficient!

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 16:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 23, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Elijah Sermon Series Part 2 

"More Than Enough"
2 Kings 4:1-7

It's the feeling of being overwhelme...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Elijah Sermon Series Part 2 

"More Than Enough"
2 Kings 4:1-7

It's the feeling of being overwhelmed. It's the feeling of not having what you need to get through a tough situation or hard season of life. The woman in 2 Kings 4 felt this way. We feel this way. 

What do you do when you don't have a lot? What do you do when you feel like you don't have what you need? In those seasons, too often we fixate on all the things we don't have. Through 2 Kings 4, God teaches us that he will fill us with the most important things and he will always provide what we need.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 16, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Call"
I Kings 19:11-21

Today we start a sermon series on the Old Testament prophet Elisha.  Al...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Call"
I Kings 19:11-21

Today we start a sermon series on the Old Testament prophet Elisha.  Already when Elisha shows up on the scene, he is doing what God has called him to do: helping others to embrace faith in the LORD, to live in His grace and mercy, and to see how God brings deliverance.  
Elijah needed this ministry from Elisha.  
We all do.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - July 9, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Struggle"
Romans 7:25-25a

Spiritually speaking, we have a dual personality. We have the "new m...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Struggle"
Romans 7:25-25a

Spiritually speaking, we have a dual personality. We have the "new man" - the faith we've been given through the power of the Holy Spirit and the new life we have in Jesus. We also have our "sinful flesh" - the sin that lives inside of us all. They go to war against each other every day. 

There's a battle inside us.  It's good vs. evil. Too often we give in. Too often we let our sinful flesh lead us down the wrong road. The Christian struggle is real. What chance do we have? We need a Rescuer. He is none other than Jesus. 

Listen to this Sunday's message to learn more about this struggle and how Jesus is the only answer.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 2, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[More than a Feeling
I Timothy 6:11-16

Our faith is more than a feeling.  Faith in Christ brings us ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[More than a Feeling
I Timothy 6:11-16

Our faith is more than a feeling.  Faith in Christ brings us peace that is beyond all understanding.  But faith brings us more than peace.  It brings Christ's righteousness to us.  It brings us salvation in Jesus Christ to us.  It brings us to an active faith where faith "bleeds" into our everyday lives where we pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.  Let's discover more as we focus on the words before us in I Timothy together.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 25, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Proclaim Jesus' Name
Matthew 10:5a, 23-33

Jesus prepared the disciples to bring the good news to th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Proclaim Jesus' Name
Matthew 10:5a, 23-33

Jesus prepared the disciples to bring the good news to the world. He told them it would be hard. There would be those who oppose them and the message. It would be a scary thing! How would they be able to do it?

Jesus has sent us out into this world to proclaim his name - to proclaim everything he has done for us. That can be a scary thing! What keeps you from sharing your faith? Is it fear? Jesus' words in Matthew 10 help us overcome our fear. His love pushes fear out of our hearts. Jesus assures us we are loved, forgiven, and equipped to share Jesus with others.

Don't overthink it. Just share what Jesus has done for you. Don't be afraid. You know who goes with you.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 18, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Harvest of Plenty Awaits
Matthew 9:35-10:8

Jesus looks out into the crowd and sees people who are...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Harvest of Plenty Awaits
Matthew 9:35-10:8

Jesus looks out into the crowd and sees people who are troubled and downcast.  He and the disciples pray for them.  Jesus then equips his disciples to go out and heal those who are hurt and to heal those whose souls hurt with the message of salvation.

We pray for those who are troubled and downcast.  Jesus then equips us for ministry to heal those troubled and downcast with the message of salvation.  

A harvest of plenty awaits.  May God bless us as we go out and bring in the harvest from our homes, our communities, and wherever we find the mission field.    

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 11, 2023 (Outdoor Service/New Member Recognition)]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 11, 2023 (Outdoor Worship/New Member Recognition Sunday)

"Community" 
James 5...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 11, 2023 (Outdoor Worship/New Member Recognition Sunday)

"Community" 
James 5:13-20

There is an epidemic of loneliness in our country. People are lonelier than ever before. But imagine if there was a place where people didn't have to do life alone. Imagine a place where people are compassionate and you can be open and honest with them. Imagine a place where people are committed to your spiritual well-being. 

That's right here! 

Through James, God gives us building blocks to help us build community at Zion.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 4, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Glimpse of the Trinity
Genesis 1:1-2:3

We seek God.  We want to know him.  We want to see him.  T...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Glimpse of the Trinity
Genesis 1:1-2:3

We seek God.  We want to know him.  We want to see him.  Today we see him, not with our eyes, but through faith in the written and spoken Word of God.  We see him at work from before the creation of the world to this very day.  
Today we speak about the Trinity and the Image of God given to mankind, lost by mankind, and being restored within us by the Trinity.    

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - May 28, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["You Have The Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:1-21

It was Pentecost. There was a strong wind and tongues of fir...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["You Have The Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:1-21

It was Pentecost. There was a strong wind and tongues of fire. The Holy Spirit was poured out and set the hearts of God's people on fire. Crowds gathered and Peter preached. Souls were won for the Lord. 

Wouldn't it be great to see that today? Wouldn't it be great to see power and miracles? When we don't see it, we can doubt the power of the Spirit and the Word. But the Holy Spirit is with you, in you, and for you. He created the fire of faith in your heart. Remember that. Then with joy, we can bring the fire of the Word into this world and leave the results to the Holy Spirit. 

Find out more this Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 13:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for May 21, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Before I Go"
Luke 24:44-53

"You aren't going to see me for a while and I need to tell you a few th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Before I Go"
Luke 24:44-53

"You aren't going to see me for a while and I need to tell you a few things before I go..."  Jesus prepares his disciples then and now with a message before he ascended into heaven.  Let us listen in to what Jesus has to tell us about himself, our eternity in his hands, and what he would have us do until he comes back on Judgement Day.
May the Lord bless us through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 07:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - May 14, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/7e8183ea-f165-11ed-854a-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[You're Never Alone
John 14:15-21

The disciples were in a tough spot. Jesus just told them he would ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[You're Never Alone
John 14:15-21

The disciples were in a tough spot. Jesus just told them he would die. He'd be leaving them. Their hearts were troubled. What would they do without Jesus walking alongside them?  Would they be all alone? They needed reassurance that everything would be ok. 

Do you ever feel like you are alone? Do you ever feel like things just aren't ok? Life can be scary. Situations can feel out of control. Problems knock on the door of your heart. You may even feel like you have to handle them all on your own. Let Jesus bring you comfort from his Word. Everything is ok. You are never alone.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 18:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for May 7, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["How Can We Know the Way?"
John 14:1-6

You remember Confirmation Day, don't you?  The gown, the flo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["How Can We Know the Way?"
John 14:1-6

You remember Confirmation Day, don't you?  The gown, the flower, the questions (and hopefully the answers), and the pictures...so many pictures.  It is more than a rite of passage, it is to prepare you for the pathways of life and especially to help us when we come to a fork in the road. 
Shall we go down the well-worn path of sin and unbelief?  Or shall we journey down the pathway of Christ's righteousness?  The road of the selfishness or forgiveness is another fork in the road.  Which one should we take?    

Hear God call us to the One True Path, to Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  Let us rejoice in Christ's righteousness and live in it!

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 16:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - April 30, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/0a22c0ca-e609-11ed-b6d9-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Is Your Good Shepherd"
John 10:1-10

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved parts of Scripture. ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus Is Your Good Shepherd"
John 10:1-10

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved parts of Scripture. Perhaps you've known it since a child. You echo it's words every time you sing "I Am Jesus Little Lamb." It's brought you much comfort over the years. But do we always appreciate what it's saying to us?

God's Word is clear. We are sheep that go astray. There is danger all around us. We need a shepherd. and Jesus is just that. He is the strong and fearless shepherd we need. But he's also gentle and loving. 

Yes, Jesus is our Good Shepherd. He laid down his life to give us an abundant life that no one can take away from us. He calls. We listen. he leads. We follow. Learn more about your Good Shepherd this Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - April 23, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e93d405c-e0e4-11ed-850d-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Easter Christians"
Acts 2:14a, 32-41

So many in our world today live life outside the context of G...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Easter Christians"
Acts 2:14a, 32-41

So many in our world today live life outside the context of God. They don't know what this life is about. They don't know what happens after this life. Praise God that he has touched our hearts with the Easter message. This shapes everything we do. 

We are Christians. We believe the message of Easter - that Jesus lives! We can even call ourselves Easter Christians. As Easter Christians, we live committed to Christ and committed to his church.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for April 16, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Resurrection Witness"
Acts 2:14, 22-32

The pathways of life you follow are often etched in your ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Resurrection Witness"
Acts 2:14, 22-32

The pathways of life you follow are often etched in your mind at an early age.  We often treasure these moments.  Maybe it is fishing at a certain spot, planting the spring garden with the kids, and I imagine 101 other things as well.  I pray that hearing the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a pathway of life for you. Today, we hear the account from resurrection witnesses sharing with us the good news that serves as the foundation of our faith.  
Kind David speaks and may we echo, "You have made known to me the path of life"  (Psalm 16:11, Acts 2:28).

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 13:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for Easter 2013]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Easter Reality means more than chocolate, hugs, ham, and family.  It means salvation.  What shal...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Easter Reality means more than chocolate, hugs, ham, and family.  It means salvation.  What shall we do when we encounter the Easter Reality?  Shall we be like the guards?  The Pharisees?  Or shall we be like these women who went to the tomb and instead of finding death, found life in the resurrected Jesus Christ!
Let us examine the Easter Reality and see what this Easter celebration is all about.
May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Palm Sunday Worship - April 2, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["See Your King"
Zechariah 9:9,10

Humility isn't something that's celebrated too often. But yet, it'...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["See Your King"
Zechariah 9:9,10

Humility isn't something that's celebrated too often. But yet, it's something we see in our King this Palm Sunday. Jesus rides into Jerusalem in humility and on a donkey. Thank the Lord for that! Our King doesn't come in anger or vengeance. He comes with a heart full of love that will lead him to the cross to win us salvation. Let us rejoice this Sunday over Jesus, our King!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 26, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Making the Connection"
John 11:11-17, 38-45

We gather.  
It's what Christians do.  
We gather arou...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Making the Connection"
John 11:11-17, 38-45

We gather.  
It's what Christians do.  
We gather around the Word of God, to celebrate life, to celebrate heaven, and to celebrate the Almighty Lord who makes it all happen.  
In our life "why" and "why now" questions will come around, they just do.  (And not only from two-year-olds).  In such moments, Jesus might not give us specific answers, but he will give us truth, life, and eternal life.  Let's tune in to hear more...

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - March 19, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/3f176118-c508-11ed-bd45-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Sonshine" 
Ephesians 5:8-14

The song from Annie says, "The sun will come out tomorrow." Will it? D...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Sonshine" 
Ephesians 5:8-14

The song from Annie says, "The sun will come out tomorrow." Will it? Days can seem grey and lonely. It can be hard to stick out our chins and grin. The darkness seems so thick. It can attempt to creep back into our hearts and lives. But Son has come. Jesus came to shine his light. Through faith, his light has shined on us and changed us. We are now light.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 12, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Is the LORD with us or not?"
Exodus 17:1-7

We will have moments that include trials and strife in ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Is the LORD with us or not?"
Exodus 17:1-7

We will have moments that include trials and strife in our lives where we would like to complain against God.  Let us strive to see these moments in a new light today.  Before we grumble against God, see them as opportunities to grow in faith.  Look for God's mercy and grace while in them and on the other side of them.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for February 26, 2023]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Day Things Changed
Genesis 3:1-19

The day Adam and Eve fell into sin was more than just a regul...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Day Things Changed
Genesis 3:1-19

The day Adam and Eve fell into sin was more than just a regular day.  It was a day things changed.  We hear about the devastating effects this day has had on our lives.  We hear about how to combat temptation.  We hear about the one who came to crush Satan and to create a new day that changed everything for the better.  


May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - February 19, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/d0705dea-af0f-11ed-a953-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["See Your Savior's Face"
Matthew 17:1-9

A look says it all. Just by a look you can tell what someon...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["See Your Savior's Face"
Matthew 17:1-9

A look says it all. Just by a look you can tell what someone is feeling. You can even tell how they feel about you. This Transifuration Sunday, I invite you to see your Savior's face. What does it show you? Let it show you the glory he has as the one true God and the love he has for you as your Savior.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 12, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/807c1f60-aa58-11ed-bf34-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[I Thessalonians 4:1-12
Seeking Sanctification while in the Storm of Chaos.

We live in a triple X so...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[I Thessalonians 4:1-12
Seeking Sanctification while in the Storm of Chaos.

We live in a triple X society filled with hatred.  It has become, how terrifying is this, it has become normal.  It is very much like the culture in the city of Thessalonica in 51 AD.  The words in Scripture for today's lesson teach how we are to seek the ways of God while in the chaotic cultural storm of sexual impurity and hatred that we live in today.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 11:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - February 5, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/39891d00-a40f-11ed-8e7b-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Who Are You?
1 Peter 2:9-12

"Who are you?"  A group of teens was asked that question. One of the mo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who Are You?
1 Peter 2:9-12

"Who are you?"  A group of teens was asked that question. One of the most common answers was a failure. That's who they believe they are. Can you relate?

"Who are you?" This question is really about identity. When it comes to who you are, who are you listening to? Are you listening to the world? Your friends? Social media? Your feelings? Or are you listening to someone whose opinion of you matters more than the rest?

Listen to God speak 1 Peter 2:9-12. This is what God says, "You are perfect in Christ! You are chosen and cherished by Jesus! You are loved, forever!"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Sermon for January 29, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/63b05e74-9f58-11ed-9aeb-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Righteousness
I Corinthians 1:26-31

All people seek righteousness.  Well, their own version of righ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Righteousness
I Corinthians 1:26-31

All people seek righteousness.  Well, their own version of righteousness.  "I gotta be true to myself" is a plea to follow one's own version of righteousness.  But what is real righteousness and who gets to determine that?
Today we see who alone can set the standard of righteousness for mankind.  Today we see how people can receive what they seek, righteousness.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - January 22, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/ffc7d530-990e-11ed-bd80-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Light Shines Through The Darkness"
Isaiah 8:14-9:4

Do you ever feel like you're in darkness? T...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Light Shines Through The Darkness"
Isaiah 8:14-9:4

Do you ever feel like you're in darkness? The Bible uses darkness as a metaphor for unbelief, evil, and suffering. Darkness is scary. Maybe you know it all too well. Maybe you are sick and tired of it. Jesus was sick and tired of it too. So, he came into this world to do something about it. He came to bring light to those walking in darkness. Hear more about this during worship on Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - January 15, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/f89b3e62-938e-11ed-ba95-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Why Are You Here?"
John 1:29-41

"Why are you here?" That's a question two disciples would have to ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Why Are You Here?"
John 1:29-41

"Why are you here?" That's a question two disciples would have to think about.  They could have been doing anything else but they were following Jesus. Why? Jesus would force them to think about that. Why do you follow Jesus? Why do you go to church? You could be doing something else but you're not. You're following Jesus.  Why? We pray our answer is the same answer the disciples gave, "We are here because we want more of you, Jesus!"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 8, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/caa0751e-8e6a-11ed-811e-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Seeking Jesus with a Reason
Matthew 2:1-12

The Magi were led to Jesus, but it wasn't always the eas...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Seeking Jesus with a Reason
Matthew 2:1-12

The Magi were led to Jesus, but it wasn't always the easiest of paths.  What is your path to seeking the Messiah?  How shall we find him?  And when we do, the bigger question is "why do we seek him?"  The people of this world have a lot of different reasons to seek out the King of kings, but what is ours?  Today we focus on God's greatest gift ever given: Jesus.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 1, 2023]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/b5fe6a48-8957-11ed-a7f1-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[My Presence will go with you
Exodus 33:12-23

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt void ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[My Presence will go with you
Exodus 33:12-23

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt void of God?  As if God was not there or as if God told you that he would not be there for you?  If that were the case, then our situation would be void and meaningless.  But the Lord makes this promise to his people today, "My Presence will go with you and I will give you rest."  Nothing could be more comforting as we walk into the future.  Jesus makes that same promise, "I am with you always to the very end of the age"  (Matthew 28:20).  Let us discover what this means for us as we walk into 2023.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 13:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas Day Worship 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/633f34e4-830e-11ed-9295-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["What Child Is This?"
Hebrews 1:1-9

Christmas gifts can lose their excitement. They can become outd...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["What Child Is This?"
Hebrews 1:1-9

Christmas gifts can lose their excitement. They can become outdated fast. We can put them away in a closet, never to be seen again. What about the Christmas gift God gives? Today, we take a look at this gift. We ask the question, "What Child is this?" On this Christmas Day, God gives us the answer and we see that this gift is unlike any other.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for December 18, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/416bb5b4-7dea-11ed-ae47-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["God With Us"
Isaiah 7:10-14

Loneliness is hard, especially during Christmas. It's hard to feel mer...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["God With Us"
Isaiah 7:10-14

Loneliness is hard, especially during Christmas. It's hard to feel merry when we feel like no one is with us.  At times, we even convince ourselves that we are all alone and have to rely on ourselves to make it. But God promised to send you a Savior. He would be called Immanuel - God with us. Because of Jesus, you are never alone.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 03:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for Dec  11, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/2135a23a-786a-11ed-8c7e-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Ransomed People Enter Zion
Isaiah 35

We may find hardship in this life.  Or maybe we have found i...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Ransomed People Enter Zion
Isaiah 35

We may find hardship in this life.  Or maybe we have found in this season of life every earthly thing we ever wanted...and more.  No matter the scenario, our souls may be parched.  Where can we find an oasis of hope in the desert of this world?  Where can we find Living Water?  Today we speak about our thirsty souls being quenched with the only thing that will do - Jesus Christ, the Living Water.  In Christ, the barren wasteland of souls breaks out in a "super bloom."

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - December 4, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Hope Makes All the Difference"
Isaiah 11:1-10

What is hope? Too often hope is reduced to wishful t...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Hope Makes All the Difference"
Isaiah 11:1-10

What is hope? Too often hope is reduced to wishful thinking. If hope is just wishful thinking, it's no wonder we find ourselves hopeless at times. True, God-given hope is so different. It's confidence in the faithfulness of God found in the shoot from the stump of Jesse - Jesus Christ. Hope found in our Savior is the backbone of our Christian lives.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for Nov  27, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/d3665834-6d69-11ed-83cd-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Revive and Restore
Psalm 80

It was a dark time for the Northern Kingdom of Israel when this Psalm w...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Revive and Restore
Psalm 80

It was a dark time for the Northern Kingdom of Israel when this Psalm was written.  Will the Lord hear their prayers?  Will he revive and restore them to himself?

If we have found the slow exit of faith in our own life, it is time to put away a seared spiritual numbness to God and prayer.  Let us cry out, "Lord, restore us, revive us and give us a lively faith that is ready and waiting for Jesus to come back."

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - November 20, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/8eb0efaa-6720-11ed-add5-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Christ Our King"
Colossians 1:13-20

There is a big problem in this world today. The importance of ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Christ Our King"
Colossians 1:13-20

There is a big problem in this world today. The importance of Christ is diminished and Jesus is forgotten. This problem can also be found right in our very own hearts. How do we give Jesus the importance he deserves? How do we keep Jesus as the King of our hearts and lives? Remember who Jesus is and what he has done for us. He is our Rescuer and Sustainer.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for Nov  13, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/a2e4ad8c-6332-11ed-80cf-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Heart Prepared for Healing
Malachi 4

Today we hear the last words of the Old Testament.  What do ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Heart Prepared for Healing
Malachi 4

Today we hear the last words of the Old Testament.  What do you think they would be?  How does God wrap up "Part I" of the Bible?  We probably could think of 1,001 different ideas, but God's got one answer.  Are you ready for this?  It's about the family.  It's about your family...

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 23:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for October 30, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[God's Work is Our Salvation
Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus from far away.  But Jesus co...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[God's Work is Our Salvation
Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus from far away.  But Jesus comes right up to him and invites himself over.  Jesus boldly seeks to save those who are lost in sin and unbelief.  If Jesus is in our homes and in our lives, if he dwells within us by faith, then salvation is ours.  It is all the work of Jesus that brings about our salvation.   We see that in Zacchaeus.  We see that in ourselves.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - October 16, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Struggle With Confidence"
Genesis 32:22-30

Jacob struggled. He took matters into his own hands too...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Struggle With Confidence"
Genesis 32:22-30

Jacob struggled. He took matters into his own hands too many times and now Esau was coming for him. He needed to remember the Lord. He needed to remember to place his confidence in the Lord rather than himself. Through a wrestling match, the Lord would teach him a whole new lesson.
 
We struggle too. Life can be hard. We can even wrestle with the Lord through our prayers. He wants us to remember to place our confidence in him. Even though we may struggle, we can be confident in the Lord - every day and in every way. When things seem the darkest, God's promises shine the brightest.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - October 16, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Struggle With Confidence"
Genesis 32:22-30

Jacob struggled. He took matters into his own hands too...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Struggle With Confidence"
Genesis 32:22-30

Jacob struggled. He took matters into his own hands too many times and now Esau was coming for him. He needed to remember the Lord. He needed to remember to place his confidence in the Lord rather than himself. Through a wrestling match, the Lord would teach him that lesson.
 
We struggle too. Life can be hard. We can even wrestle with the Lord through our prayers. He too wants us to remember to place our confidence in him. Even though we may struggle, we can have confidence in him every day. When things seem the darkest, God's promises shine the brightest.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 9, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Grace &amp; Gratitude
Genesis 8:15-22

Our sin is great.  Our God is greater.
God saves us, spares u...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grace &amp; Gratitude
Genesis 8:15-22

Our sin is great.  Our God is greater.
God saves us, spares us from destruction.  We see this not only in Noah and the flood, we see it in our lives too.  When we see God's grace, gratitude comes out of our hearts and moves us to action.  Let this world see that God's grace is the good we need.  This good grace of God is ours through faith in Jesus Christ.  

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - October 2, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/f7afff0c-4103-11ed-9573-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Is My Faith Strong Enough?"
Luke 17:1-10

Are you ready for another week and all life may throw you...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Is My Faith Strong Enough?"
Luke 17:1-10

Are you ready for another week and all life may throw your way? Is your faith ready? Is your faith ready for the challenges to stay away from sin and forgive those that may sin against you? On our own, no. But we have faith. Our faith is built on Christ. He gives us strength for the week ahead.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 25, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The One Who Stays Faithful Forever
Psalm 146

This Psalm was made into a famous hymn, whose most str...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The One Who Stays Faithful Forever
Psalm 146

This Psalm was made into a famous hymn, whose most striking lines reflect what will be our focus today:

Trust not in princes, they are but mortal;
Earthborn they are and soon decay.  
Vain are their counsels at life's last portal 
When the dark grave will claim its prey.  
Since, then, no one can help afford, 
Trust only Christ, Our God and Lord.  
Alleluia!  Alleluia!

CW "Praise the Almighty; My Soul Adore Him" 

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 21:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship    September 18, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Contentment"
1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
 
Contentment. It's the state of being happy and satisfied. Do...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Contentment"
1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
 
Contentment. It's the state of being happy and satisfied. Do we know what it's like to be content anymore? Society says we need to have more. Our hearts even tell us we need more. The "more" can only be found in Christ. Christ brings us contentment that lasts. Find out more about contentment in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for September 11, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/bb82f0a8-31a8-11ed-a40b-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Lonely One
Luke 15:1-7

It is too easy to get lost in today's world.  Although we live in a supe...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lonely One
Luke 15:1-7

It is too easy to get lost in today's world.  Although we live in a super-connected digital world, loneliness is all too common.  At times this loneliness may lead us to wander away from the faith.  Who will find us?  How?

God has a solution!

Jesus is our Good Shepherd.  He finds us, leads us to repentance of our waywardness, and brings us back to his flock, the congregation.  We were made to be together!  Be present, face to face to encourage one another in the faith.  We need each other.  It is the way God made us.

May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 21:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - September 4, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/b9c856aa-2b03-11ed-9eb1-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Cost"
Luke 14:25-35

Is it worth it? We have to ask ourselves that question quite often nowaday...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Cost"
Luke 14:25-35

Is it worth it? We have to ask ourselves that question quite often nowadays. Is it worth going on the trip with gas prices being so high? Is it worth buying your favorite grocery item even if it's $3 more? We must also ask ourselves that question on the spiritual level. Is it worth following Jesus? That's the question Jesus asks us today. Find out the answer in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - August 28, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Do You Love The Poor?"
James 2:1-13

Do you love the poor? Do you love that person who has no one e...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Do You Love The Poor?"
James 2:1-13

Do you love the poor? Do you love that person who has no one else? Or do you just stick to the people that give you comfort and a few laughs? Naturally, we gravitate toward people that are like us. We tend to hang out with people that can add something to the relationship. Jesus is different. Jesus loves the poor. So much that he gave his life for them - for us. We are then given hearts that love those that need us. Find out more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 21, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/57e89388-204e-11ed-acfc-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Narrow Door
Luke 13:22-30
They asked Jesus the question, "Lord, are only a few going to be saved...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Narrow Door
Luke 13:22-30
They asked Jesus the question, "Lord, are only a few going to be saved?"
We might ponder if there is any hope for us when it comes to salvation.  Jesus gives his answer.
May the Lord bless you through the message today!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Division"
Luke 12:49-53

Wouldn't it be great if everyone got along? After all, who likes conflict?...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Division"
Luke 12:49-53

Wouldn't it be great if everyone got along? After all, who likes conflict? Who enjoys conflict with a classmate, coworker, or family member who doesn't believe what you believe? No one. But Jesus tells us this will happen. Some receive the gospel with joy and some reject it. Division happens. Even so, we hold to the gospel's truth and the peace Jesus gives us with the Father.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - July 31, 2022 - Friend of Sinners]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Friend of Sinners: Humble
John 12:12-18

Humility does not come naturally to us. Our egos get in the...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friend of Sinners: Humble
John 12:12-18

Humility does not come naturally to us. Our egos get in the way. Our egos love to make everything about ourselves. This isn't the case with Jesus. The one that could have owned the most enormous ego in the world chose humility. He came to humbly serve sinners. Jesus is the perfect example of humility. His humble service to us moves us to humbly serve others. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 24, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/49b891b6-0ab2-11ed-876d-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus, Friend of Sinners
Trustworthy
Mark 5:12-42

Jesus is a trustworthy friend of sinners.  Online...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus, Friend of Sinners
Trustworthy
Mark 5:12-42

Jesus is a trustworthy friend of sinners.  Online reviews count for a lot these days.  From restaurants to auto repairs, from burgers to barbers, from nightlife to day spas, it is all there.  What about Jesus?  Where can we find reviews on him?  Is he trustworthy?  Today we follow up on two reviews, one from an ill woman, and another from a grieving father.  Jesus proves himself trustworthy.  He follows through on his word.  We can trust him too - for life now and the life to come.

May the LORD bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 17, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/9249ef0e-0596-11ed-9a8f-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Compassion is when your heart goes out to someone.  It moves you to focus on others.  It moves you t...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Compassion is when your heart goes out to someone.  It moves you to focus on others.  It moves you to action.  In our sermon today we hear about Jesus, who despite all that he had going on in his life, showed compassion to people in their time of need.  He shows his compassion to us in our everyday life and in our greatest need, the forgiveness of sin.
He shows how he works through his disciples (believers) to bring compassion to the people right in front of us.  It is how God works.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Summer Sermon Series - Friend of Sinners - July 10, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[When you read the Gospels, you find stories of Jesus caring for people that no one else cared for. T...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[When you read the Gospels, you find stories of Jesus caring for people that no one else cared for. These stories tell us of compassion that only Jesus can give. Jesus showed people he could be trusted and came to this world to serve everyone humbly. Jesus looked out for the least, the last, and the lost. Isn't that a friend you'd want? Isn't that a friend you need? Jesus is that friend. Jesus is the friend of sinners. 

Friend of Sinners: Empathy
Matthew 4:1-11

Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else's place. We love empathetic friends.  None is greater than Jesus. Jesus proves his friendship through his empathy for us - empathy that led him to save us from sin, death, and the devil. Listen to this Sunday's sermon to learn about this friend that put himself in our place.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for July 3, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Harvest and Work before Us 
Luke 10:1-20

In today's gospel reading, Jesus sent out 72 disciples...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Harvest and Work before Us 
Luke 10:1-20

In today's gospel reading, Jesus sent out 72 disciples to share the gospel.  Today, he sends us. The harvest is plentiful. All people need to hear the message of peace that we have in the gospel.  It is the mission God gave to us!  It is one of the reasons God doesn't whisk you away to heaven in a chariot of fire after you are baptized into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  There are others who need to hear the gospel.  Share it!

We pray: "Lord, open our eyes to see the harvest before us, people who need salvation through your holy name.  Help us to pray for those who share Jesus.  Equip and encourage us to go and connect people to Christ.  Amen."]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 26, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Son Lives"

Loss is hard. It fills us with pain and grief, especially when we lose someone we l...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Son Lives"

Loss is hard. It fills us with pain and grief, especially when we lose someone we love dearly. But it's all about our response. Do we respond to loss by getting angry at God? Or do we respond by trusting him more? This weekend, learn from the widow of Zarepath. See how God restored hope in her and brought her to trust him better.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June, 19, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Lead with Forgiveness
Mark 2:1-12

A paralyzed man is brought before Jesus.
Jesus takes care of his ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lead with Forgiveness
Mark 2:1-12

A paralyzed man is brought before Jesus.
Jesus takes care of his greatest need first as he says, "Son, your sins are forgiven."  May we see our greatest need is the forgiveness of sins as well.
We are here as a congregation, 
to do as Jesus has done and lead with forgiveness.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 12, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Find Hope In The Trinity"
Romans 5:1-5

Suffering is hard. Suffering is something we all go through...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Find Hope In The Trinity"
Romans 5:1-5

Suffering is hard. Suffering is something we all go through. Suffering makes us realize we need something to hope in. Every heart is hardwired for hope. Everyone is looking for something that won't leave them disappointed.  Everyone wants a hope that will never fade away. Such hope exists. Romans 5 assures us this hope is real and this hope is ours. We are brought this hope through the Triune God. Listen to this Sunday's sermon to find out more.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 5, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Established on the Basis of Better Promises
Hebrews 8:6-12

Everyone loves a wedding.  It is a lifel...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Established on the Basis of Better Promises
Hebrews 8:6-12

Everyone loves a wedding.  It is a lifelong commitment, a covenant.
Today, we hear about the new covenant of Jesus Christ, the gospel, that God brings about through the cross and empty tomb.  It is a covenant where God is the active agent who brings:
1.  Forgiveness
2.  Inward strength for the new creation we are in Christ
3.  Security in our salvation and relationship with the Lord
4.  The full revelation of and plan of salvation

We'll hear more about these in the sermon.

May the LORD bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - May 29, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Plans In Pencil"
Acts 16:6-10

"Write your plans in pencil and give God the eraser." Have you heard...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Plans In Pencil"
Acts 16:6-10

"Write your plans in pencil and give God the eraser." Have you heard that saying before? It means writing your plans but leaving room for God to make his changes. Do we always live that way? Do we live knowing God is in control? The apostle Paul learned that lesson and I pray we understand it too. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 22:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for May 22, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Message in the Middle of a Mess
Acts 14:8-18

The message of the gospel is perfect.  The messeng...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Message in the Middle of a Mess
Acts 14:8-18

The message of the gospel is perfect.  The messengers who share it and those who receive the message are not perfect.  In fact, the message of the gospel is often shared under messy circumstances by people and to people who are caught up in the mess of life and sin.  It is simply a miracle that anyone hears and believes the message of the gospel with all the noise of busyness, worldliness, and sin.  It is a miracle the Holy Spirit is at work creating on a daily basis.

May the LORD bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2022 18:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lodi Tour 5.13.22]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a visual progress report on Zion Lodi!]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a visual progress report on Zion Lodi!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 20:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - May 15, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Show Me How to Live"
John 13:31-35

What if you knew that today was your last day on earth? Would y...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Show Me How to Live"
John 13:31-35

What if you knew that today was your last day on earth? Would you be happy with who you are and what you're doing? We don't know when our last day is so living every day like it's your last is a reality. In our lesson for today from John 13, Jesus shows us how to live. Live to give glory to God and to love others.  Listen to this Sunday's message to learn more.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 21:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for May 8, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Salvation
Revelation 7:9-17

"Can't Help Myself" is a piece of art created by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu. ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Salvation
Revelation 7:9-17

"Can't Help Myself" is a piece of art created by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu.  Its meaning is open for interpretation.  

Some see a person's life as a piece of art, open for interpretation too.

What is the reason we have been given breath and life?  

The world has one answer.
God has a different answer.
Let us take a look at these.  The glimpse of heaven given in His Word makes God's answer more treasured.  We thank the Lord for letting us witness the Apostle John's vision.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 22:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for April 24, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[After Eight Days of Doubt
John 20:19-31

Trust is a delicate thing.
It deals with promises made and ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[After Eight Days of Doubt
John 20:19-31

Trust is a delicate thing.
It deals with promises made and promises kept or broken.
Jesus is trustworthy and true.  Not one promise has fallen.  God who never fails at a promise made, has in Christ, a promise kept!
Yet, in this world of broken promises, doubt rises. 
It did in Thomas as he doubted the resurrection of Jesus.  
As we struggle with doubts, we need to hear Jesus say, "Do not continue to doubt, but believe."  He helps us to do that very thing.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Easter Worship - April 17, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Day of Victory"
1 Corinthians 15:51-57

"Death is Happy." That's what my 6-year-old daughter Lucy...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Day of Victory"
1 Corinthians 15:51-57

"Death is Happy." That's what my 6-year-old daughter Lucy said recently. She said, "Death is happy because you get to go to heaven and when you're in heaven you get to be with Jesus. So, death is happy." Those are awesome words. Is that how we think of death? Death can be sad. Death can be painful. It can make hearts heavy and fill eyes with tears. That's why Easter is so incredibly special. Easter assures us that Jesus is alive! Jesus beat death and changed it forever. Easter is our day of victory!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online sermon for April 10, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Carefully Consider Christ
Hebrews 12:1-3

How confident are we in our Christianity?

The world attac...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Carefully Consider Christ
Hebrews 12:1-3

How confident are we in our Christianity?

The world attacks it.
The sinful nature attacks it.
The Devil attacks it.

We need to be surrounded by a "great cloud of witnesses."
God provides these in the heroes of faith section which is Hebrews, chapter eleven.  He also provides a great number of people in the pews of each congregation to encourage us in the faith.  Treasure our time together.  Let us also get rid of every burden to our faith, and sin too.
Today, let us carefully consider Christ as he rides into Jerusalem to gain our salvation.  Our salvation is his goal.  Let us continue in this faith and finish this life in faith.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - April 3, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Focus on What Matters"
Philippians 3:8-14

Life can be full of distractions. These distractions can...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Focus on What Matters"
Philippians 3:8-14

Life can be full of distractions. These distractions can turn our eyes and hearts away from the goal. So, what do we do? Rely on the Lord! Proclaim the powerful message of Christ's cross to our hearts and to the hearts of others. As we run the race of faith, God will continue to remind us to focus on what truly matters - knowing Christ and living for Christ. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - March 27, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Guilt Is Gone"
Psalm 32

Guilt is a burden. It's heavy. We carry it around more than we should. How...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Guilt Is Gone"
Psalm 32

Guilt is a burden. It's heavy. We carry it around more than we should. How in the world can we survive under its weight? We can't. But Jesus did for us. This Sunday, listen to the story of David and the prodigal son. Hear how your Heavenly Father not only wants to forgive you but has forgiven you. Your guilt is gone.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 20, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Drawn to the LORD
Exodus 3:1-15

We are drawn to the LORD. 
Chances are it is not by a burning bush,...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Drawn to the LORD
Exodus 3:1-15

We are drawn to the LORD. 
Chances are it is not by a burning bush, 
but nonetheless, 
God brings you close to him.  He calls you.  
He equips you to do good in God's world.
He never says it will be easy.  
He tells us something better, 
"I will certainly be with you."

May the LORD bless you with the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for March 13, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Word Remains
Jeremiah 25: 8-15

We know that sin brings destruction.  We see it in our world, li...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Word Remains
Jeremiah 25: 8-15

We know that sin brings destruction.  We see it in our world, like what we see taking place in Ukraine right now and in our very lives as well.  

Destruction is the lot of all mankind because of sin.  

Jesus came to fix that problem.  He did.  Now there is redemption for those who believe the gospel message and live to the Lord.  Yet, too often people are still drawn to sin instead of their Savior.  

Let's talk about that today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 22:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - March 6, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Surviving Temptation"
Luke 4:1-13

We all know that life can be a struggle.  We often find that the...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Surviving Temptation"
Luke 4:1-13

We all know that life can be a struggle.  We often find that the biggest struggle can be right in our own hearts. Temptation is all around us and calls out to us daily. How do we survive it? Look to Jesus. In this message, we will look at how Jesus survived temptation. He didn't do it just for the sake of doing it, he survived temptation for you.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship Service for February 27, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[It is Good for Us to Be Here!
Luke 9:26-38

     What is it like to be surrounded by holiness?

    ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is Good for Us to Be Here!
Luke 9:26-38

     What is it like to be surrounded by holiness?

     Peter, James, and John experience that very thing as a mountaintop experience with Jesus in today's text.  They needed a glimpse of glory before they follow Jesus to Jerusalem where Jesus would suffer and die on a cross for the sins of the world.
     When we are surrounded with sin and commit sin every day, we need a glimpse of this glory as well to remember what it is all about...God's glory and one day being in his presence with holiness and goodness forever. 

Please join us in person or online.  May the Lord bless you through the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - February 20, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/fe9ac2ae-91b6-11ec-87b2-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus tells us to "Love our enemies." Easier said than done, right? We have to admit, we don't alway...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus tells us to "Love our enemies." Easier said than done, right? We have to admit, we don't always want to love them. The opposite seems easier. But through his love, Jesus changes our hearts. He reminds us of who we are and what we were made to do. We are people of love who want nothing more than to love everyone, even our enemies.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 13, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/414abad6-8bd2-11ec-bc93-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[God became man and lived life in our place. Christ lived the perfect God-lived life. Living as a Chr...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[God became man and lived life in our place. Christ lived the perfect God-lived life. Living as a Christian we have the privilege of demonstrating what God looks like in how we live our lives, in living lives that show God. This is the final of four months where God's Word will be challenging us, and we'll be challenging one another to live a God-lived life. 
While stewardship of our finances isn't the only part of stewardship, it is a part of it. Today God's Word encourages us to use all of the financial gifts God has given us with an eye on our purpose. May God grant us grace to use our finances for what really matters!
This month, we focus on wise ways to use the resources God has given us for the greatest good.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - February 6, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/9e8bc356-85ed-11ec-9550-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus invites you to follow him. Are you following? Start by listening. Sit at his feet and hear his...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus invites you to follow him. Are you following? Start by listening. Sit at his feet and hear his life-changing message of sin and grace.  Take Jesus' Word to heart and know that it always works. Then take your next step in understanding the most valuable thing is a relationship with Jesus. Learn more about what it means to follow Jesus in this week's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 30, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Anointed with His Word.
Appointed with His Work.  
Jeremiah 1:4-10

Have you ever felt underequipped...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anointed with His Word.
Appointed with His Work.  
Jeremiah 1:4-10

Have you ever felt underequipped for all that God has called you to do?  If so, join the group of Jeremiah, Moses, Isaiah, Amos, Luther, and more.

Today we see that what God has called us to, 
God has equipped us for.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - January 23, 2022]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/c2f4787e-7b51-11ec-b7bd-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Makes Things Right"
Isaiah 61:1-6

We've all been there. We've had weeks that don't go our wa...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus Makes Things Right"
Isaiah 61:1-6

We've all been there. We've had weeks that don't go our way. We've had days where it's hard to get out of bed. It leaves our hearts longing for hope and for something better.  Your hope is found in Jesus - the One who will make all things right.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 16, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Transformation
John 2:1-11

Would you do something if Jesus asked you to?

Let us explore the miracl...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Transformation
John 2:1-11

Would you do something if Jesus asked you to?

Let us explore the miracle of changing water into wine, the first of Jesus' miracles in the sight of his disciples.  This account helps us see that following Jesus means taking him at his Word to do what he would have us do.

What miracles take place when we place our trust in him?  Live in faith and see!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 9, 2022 - Stewardship Sermon Series]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A GOD-LIVED LIFE: A life of hospitality
The God-lived life is a life of showing God's love. Last mon...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A GOD-LIVED LIFE: A life of hospitality
The God-lived life is a life of showing God's love. Last month, we focused on letting that shine in serving others, doing things for them. In today's worship, the emphasis shifts a bit, and we look at the God-lived life as one that isn't only doing things for others but opening our lives to them. As we invite people into our lives and our homes, God gives us opportunities to show what we are all about and share who we are all about. Through hospitality, as messy and dangerous as it can be, relationships are built, and Jesus is shared.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 22:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - January 2, 2022]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Christmas Is for Family"
Galatians 4:4-7

Christmas is a special time. We get to be with family and...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Christmas Is for Family"
Galatians 4:4-7

Christmas is a special time. We get to be with family and make memories. But as we look at our families, we know they aren't perfect. They are dysfunctional in their own ways. As we look at this church, Jesus has brought us all together as one family. We bring all our own dysfunctions. But through Christ, the dysfunctional have been made functional. We are happy and blessed to be part of this family.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Christmas Worship Service 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Sun Breaks on the Horizon
Isaiah 60:1-3

Jesus is the Light of the World that destroys the darkn...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Sun Breaks on the Horizon
Isaiah 60:1-3

Jesus is the Light of the World that destroys the darkness of unbelief, sin, sorrow, guilt, and death.  What great joy there is in knowing that Jesus is our Savior!  As it says in our text today, "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD shines upon you."]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 18:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - December 26, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Like Us but Better"
Hebrews 2:10-18

Comparisons are part of life. We compare produce at the grocer...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Like Us but Better"
Hebrews 2:10-18

Comparisons are part of life. We compare produce at the grocery store. We compare Christmas lights as we drive down the street. We compare performance at work and grades in school. Comparisons can be quite helpful. This Christmas weekend, we make a comparison between us and Jesus. The book of Hebrews says that he was just like us - a true human being. However, he's extraordinarily different. He's true God! He is what we aren't and did what we couldn't. That makes Jesus not only our brother but our Savior and Deliverer.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 18:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for 12 19 21]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[He will be Their Peace
Micah 5:2-5

In the King James Version you may have memorized these words, "B...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[He will be Their Peace
Micah 5:2-5

In the King James Version you may have memorized these words, "But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, Though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; Whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."

Today, those words will be our focus as we hear this prophecy about Jesus Christ.  He is the King.  He is our peace!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 22:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - 12/12/21 - Stewardship Series Month #2 (December)]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A GOD-LIVED LIFE: A life lived for others
This month, the particular focus of the God-lived life is ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A GOD-LIVED LIFE: A life lived for others
This month, the particular focus of the God-lived life is a life lived for others, a life of generosity. God allows us the opportunity to serve and love one another, especially those who are part of our communities.

What makes someone a good neighbor? How can you show God's love to others by being a good neighbor? How can our church be a good neighbor to our community? How can we be present for others? Those are questions Jesus helps answer today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Center is Key
Luke 3:1-6

You have Jesus as the center of your being.  
God put it there!
Our li...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Center is Key
Luke 3:1-6

You have Jesus as the center of your being.  
God put it there!
Our life surrounds this truth.
Believe it!
Share it!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - November 28, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Advent Expectations" 
Jeremiah 33:14-16

Thanksgiving is over. Christmas is right around the corner...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Advent Expectations" 
Jeremiah 33:14-16

Thanksgiving is over. Christmas is right around the corner. Are you ready? Are you excited and expecting your Savior? We know so many things can get in the way of our excitement this time of year. But no matter what happens this Christmas, it will be merry. Jesus comes and he brings righteousness.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for November 21, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Loved, Freed, and Made to be More
Revelation 1:4-8

At this very moment, Wes walks the line between ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Loved, Freed, and Made to be More
Revelation 1:4-8

At this very moment, Wes walks the line between life and death with heaven and hell in the balance.

He needs to know what God speaks about in our text today.  
We all do.

We are loved.
We are freed.
We are made to be more.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - 11/14/21 - Stewardship Series Month #1 (November)]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KEY CONCEPT: STEWARDSHIP OF THE TRUTH
In today's worship, the particular emphasis of the God-lived l...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[KEY CONCEPT: STEWARDSHIP OF THE TRUTH
In today's worship, the particular emphasis of the God-lived life is that of being a disciple, a learner, one who grows in God's Word. May God's Word cause us to crave that pure spiritual milk so that by it we grow up in our salvation. 

This month, we focus especially on ways to strengthen our following of Jesus.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship for October 31, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Is Heaven Our Trophy Room?
Romans 3:19-28

For the hunter, the trophy room is filled with stories of...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is Heaven Our Trophy Room?
Romans 3:19-28

For the hunter, the trophy room is filled with stories of successful hunts as one looks at a stuffed bear, moose, or a nice mounted muskie on the wall.
Why are we going to be in heaven?  Is it that we were successful in hunting down our righteousness?  Will we point to our holiness and boast in ourselves and our good deeds in heaven?

Let him who boasts, boasts in the LORD!  After all, it is his righteousness that is ours through the gift of faith that has been given to us by God himself.

Today, let us discover more about ourselves, our Savior, and our salvation as we answer the question, "Is Heaven our Trophy Room?"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - October 24, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Passing The Mantle"
1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:1-18

Elijah was called to be God's voice in the wo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Passing The Mantle"
1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:1-18

Elijah was called to be God's voice in the world. That job was passed to Elisha. That job has been passed to us. It's a passing of the mantle.  In order for us to do what God has called us to do, we need to rely on God and realize how incredibly big he is. We also need to work as a team. Christ has brought us together as a family. It's an incredible blessing. Find out more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 17, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[II Kings 1
"Let My Life be Precious in Your Eyes"

How do you speak to the Almighty Lord?  How do we...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[II Kings 1
"Let My Life be Precious in Your Eyes"

How do you speak to the Almighty Lord?  How do we enter his throne room of grace?
Today, Ahaziah is confronted by Elijah with a message from God concerning his sin.  Ahaziah is not the best model for how we should speak to God, but today as we take a look at his three captains, we see how each enters the presence of God with a different attitude.  Only one is encouraging to see and it serves as a model for our prayer life.

Let us gather around the Word and be encouraged by the message today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - October 10, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Bitter Taste of Wickedness"
I Kings 21

Wickedness can be too apparent in life. Because of that...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Bitter Taste of Wickedness"
I Kings 21

Wickedness can be too apparent in life. Because of that, we want things to be made right. We want justice! We see that in the situation of Naboth and Ahab. We see it in our own situations. The problem is too often we try and take matters into our own hands. There is a better way - God. God knows what's going on and he knows what he is doing. We trust God with our pain. We trust that wickedness will never truly win and that God will always do what is right in the end.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 3, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Mt. Horeb Reboot
I Kings 19

Why are you here?

What a question the LORD posed to Elijah that day on...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mt. Horeb Reboot
I Kings 19

Why are you here?

What a question the LORD posed to Elijah that day on Mt. Horeb.  The LORD asks you that same question and the answer is the same, "The reason I am here is because you, LORD, sent me here for your purpose and your plan (even though that might not look like the plan I was thinking)."

Today God flips us from living by sight to living by faith as we hear his voice.  Today God encourages us, forgives us, loves us, and equips us for ministry.

Elijah, a person just like us?  May it be so!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - September 26, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Divine Showdown"
1 Kings 18:16-40

Elijah lived in a polytheistic world. False gods were everywhere...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Divine Showdown"
1 Kings 18:16-40

Elijah lived in a polytheistic world. False gods were everywhere. Do we find false gods in our world today? Do we find false gods in our hearts today? Sadly, yes.  Like Elijah, we need a showdown with idolatry. Through the Word, Jesus, we are given the power to call out false gods for what they are and the power to show God for who he is - the one true God. Find out more in today's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 02:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 19, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[What Happens When the Brook Runs Dry?
I Kings 17

"What a mess Elijah had gotten himself into by fol...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[What Happens When the Brook Runs Dry?
I Kings 17

"What a mess Elijah had gotten himself into by following the LORD" many might say.

Sure, there is a cost to following the Lord.  Jesus even says, "Take up your cross and follow me"  (Matthew 16:24).  But will you...even in hard days like these?

Join us as we start the sermon series "Elijah - a man just like us."


Today we explore God's faithfulness as we live in trial and weakness, all the while God gives forgiveness and strength.  

Elijah is a man who is faithful to the LORD even in a faithless society.
Elijah, a person just like us?  May it be so!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - September 12, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["God Is Always Good"
James 1:17-27

Pain is a part of life. What happens when you experience it? Do ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["God Is Always Good"
James 1:17-27

Pain is a part of life. What happens when you experience it? Do you get angry with God and tell him how things should be? Or do you run to his Word and listen to how he is good to you even when bad is present in your life? Be slow to speak and quick to listen. Find out more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 5, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Moses passes down the faith to the next generation in today's Scripture reading.  As we do the same,...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Moses passes down the faith to the next generation in today's Scripture reading.  As we do the same, Moses gives us some talking points:
1.  Remember how the Lord is faithful to his Word and promises.
2.  Recount how our God is near to us.  See how he walks with you in your life.  Give examples of what that looks like in your life.
Here's one example for us.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for August 29, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ephesians 5:18-33
Marriage: Original &amp; Authentic

Society has a lot of things to say about what ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ephesians 5:18-33
Marriage: Original &amp; Authentic

Society has a lot of things to say about what marriage is and what marriage ought to be.
So does God.  
Today let us take a look at God's Word in Genesis 2 and Ephesians 5 to listen about how God designed it to be and how it is a picture of Jesus Christ and his bride, the Church.  

May God bless his Word in our lives today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["I Am Filled With The Holy Spirit"
Ephesians 5:15-20

Life in this world isn't easy. We can find our...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["I Am Filled With The Holy Spirit"
Ephesians 5:15-20

Life in this world isn't easy. We can find our hearts filled with so much discouragement and despair. However, God has given us our most precious ally; The Holy Spirit. He fills our hearts with wisdom, thanks, and praise. Find out more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online woship for August 15, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The sinner and saint battle within us.
Today, we follow Jasmine's story.  
What is yours?]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The sinner and saint battle within us.
Today, we follow Jasmine's story.  
What is yours?]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - August 1, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["I Have Purpose"
Ephesians 4:1-17, 11-16

Am I doing what I'm meant to be doing? Have I found meanin...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["I Have Purpose"
Ephesians 4:1-17, 11-16

Am I doing what I'm meant to be doing? Have I found meaning in my life? Those are important questions with even more important answers. No matter where you are in life, you have a purpose. You have the purpose of living out your faith with your fellow brothers and sisters in the faith.  Find out more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 25, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/326b2504-ed0e-11eb-b222-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[On a Firm Footing
Mark 6:30-34

You need to find time to rest, to revive, to be restored, so that yo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[On a Firm Footing
Mark 6:30-34

You need to find time to rest, to revive, to be restored, so that you can prepare for your next season in life.  
The rest we need can only be found in Jesus Christ who washes us clean from every tarnish and black mark on our soul.  That is the miracle of God that refreshes the soul and spirit of us all.  
In Christ alone we will be on a firm footing for the future.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - July 18, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/06e145de-e6c5-11eb-b923-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Sent with a Promise"
Mark 6:7-13

Jesus is on a mission every day: to reach, touch, and change peop...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Sent with a Promise"
Mark 6:7-13

Jesus is on a mission every day: to reach, touch, and change people with the gospel. He asks us to join him on this mission. But sharing Jesus can be scary. It can be difficult. We can feel inadequate or unable to do it. That's why Jesus sends us out with his power and his promise. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for July 11, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e00109a6-e20d-11eb-b8f7-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Sound Doctrine Disciples
II Timothy 3:10-4:5

Just as a hurricane feeds itself and perpetuates itsel...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sound Doctrine Disciples
II Timothy 3:10-4:5

Just as a hurricane feeds itself and perpetuates itself, so the deception of the heart by the sinful nature does the same.  The sinful nature loves to deceive and be deceived.  

How can we stop it?

Be Sound Doctrine Disciples]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - July 4, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/a9824ab0-dbc4-11eb-a9f7-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Always Follows Through"
Mark 5:21-24a, 35-43

When it comes to parenting, follow-through is i...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus Always Follows Through"
Mark 5:21-24a, 35-43

When it comes to parenting, follow-through is important. When your kids know you are going to keep your word, that goes a long way. They respect you and can depend on you. Follow-through is also important to our relationship with Jesus. No matter what life throws your way, don't be afraid. Only believe. Jesus always follows through. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 27, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/f755222a-d5df-11eb-a8d2-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Is in The Boat"
Mark 4:35-41

Storms are inevitable. I'm not talking about the weather. I'm t...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus Is in The Boat"
Mark 4:35-41

Storms are inevitable. I'm not talking about the weather. I'm talking about life. Things don't always go the way we want. Life doesn't always follow our agenda. So, how do you react when the storms of life hit? React by remembering Jesus is in the boat.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[God's People Gather   Worship]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 20, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e7efb06a-d356-11eb-8bcc-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["A Most Unexpected Thing"
Jonah 3

The King of Nineveh has much to say to sinners about God, about j...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["A Most Unexpected Thing"
Jonah 3

The King of Nineveh has much to say to sinners about God, about justice, about mercy and about our actions proclaiming an inner repentance that has taken place.  Let us listen, let us proclaim we are saved through Jesus!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - June 13, 2021 (Outdoor Service)]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e7f0d24c-d356-11eb-a516-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Knowing God"
Psalm 19

Knowing God is so important. After all, he is the one who made us. God creat...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Knowing God"
Psalm 19

Knowing God is so important. After all, he is the one who made us. God created us to have a relationship with him and be connected to him. So, how well do we know him? How can we know him? Find out the answers in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for June 6, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e7f1e9c0-d356-11eb-9ff9-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Even with Jars Like Us"
II Corinthians 4:5-12
We hold the treasure of the gospel in our fragile, mo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Even with Jars Like Us"
II Corinthians 4:5-12
We hold the treasure of the gospel in our fragile, mortal bodies (what Paul calls, "clay jars") to show the extraordinary power of God (his love, forgiveness, patience, and more) displayed in our lives.

Don't mind the mess.
See the Messiah!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - May 30, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e7f2c12e-d356-11eb-b7df-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["We Are Changed"
Romans 8:14-17

Can people really change? "Yes!", says the Holy Spirit. By His powe...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["We Are Changed"
Romans 8:14-17

Can people really change? "Yes!", says the Holy Spirit. By His power, all of us have been changed. Learn more about these changes in this weekend's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 16:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for May 23, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e7f4449a-d356-11eb-961a-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Home
John 14:18-27

Jesus gives us a promise today, "I will not leave you as orphans."  He is with u...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Home
John 14:18-27

Jesus gives us a promise today, "I will not leave you as orphans."  He is with us in the Word and the Holy Spirit works through that Word to connect us to our heavenly Father and to Jesus himself.

Be connected to Jesus.  
He tells us how today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 21:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - May 23, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Acts 2:1-4 "Wind"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 2:1-4 "Wind"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 13:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for May 16, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e7f6e8c6-d356-11eb-b979-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Open"
Sermon based on Ephesians 1:15-23

What does it mean for us that Jesus ascended into heaven?
...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Open"
Sermon based on Ephesians 1:15-23

What does it mean for us that Jesus ascended into heaven?
Lots!
Today we discover how we may know that our hope is certain, that our inheritance of heaven is sure, and the power of God that makes it so.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2021 18:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Talents" Matthew 25:14-30]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Talents" Matthew 25:14-30]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 13:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - May 9, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e7f9688a-d356-11eb-941c-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["God IS Love"
1 John 4:7-11

God calls us to love but it's not always easy. Loving others doesn't co...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["God IS Love"
1 John 4:7-11

God calls us to love but it's not always easy. Loving others doesn't come naturally to us. So how can we do it? Because God IS Love and he has loved us. Moved by Christ's love for us demonstrated on the cross, we want nothing more than to be people that love.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 18:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Sees Something Special". Luke 19:1-10]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Jesus Sees Something Special". Luke 19:1-10]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 13:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for 5 2 21]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[When two worlds collide...

It is the start of an 80's movie, a song, sport championship games, and ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[When two worlds collide...

It is the start of an 80's movie, a song, sport championship games, and more.  We love to hear when two worlds collide and to see what happens.  Today in the Scriptures two worlds collide, the world of the Ethiopian Eunuch and the world the Apostle Paul.  Just wait and see what happens!
Two worlds collide when the Gospel is brought from those who know the Lord to those who seek the Lord.  What will your story look like?]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Best Friend Forever" John 11:1-44]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - April 25, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Great Shepherd"
John 10:11-18

Sheep. They aren't the smartest animals in the world. They are s...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Great Shepherd"
John 10:11-18

Sheep. They aren't the smartest animals in the world. They are stubborn and frighten easily. 
What does Jesus call us? Sheep. He doesn't do that to insult us but so that we see how badly we need a shepherd. 
Who will your shepherd be? Who will you trust to take care of you? Find out more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - Aril 25, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Wake Up" Luke 16:19-24]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for April 18, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Why were the disciples troubled?  Why did doubts arise in their hearts?
The disciples are people.  W...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Why were the disciples troubled?  Why did doubts arise in their hearts?
The disciples are people.  We are people too.  So troubles and doubts arise within us, don't they?

Today Jesus assures us that he is risen.  He gives us proof after proof after proof that he lives.
He leads us to see the difference between the word of mankind and the Word of God.
We invite you to explore what this means for your faith as you join us today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Pharisee  and the Tax Collector]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - April 11, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Refuge of Easter"
Psalm 16

Wasn't last Sunday awesome? Easter! It doesn't get much better than...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Refuge of Easter"
Psalm 16

Wasn't last Sunday awesome? Easter! It doesn't get much better than that. However, do you still feel that Easter joy? Have the struggles of life after Easter stolen it away? It doesn't have to be that way. You can have Easter joy every day because Jesus is alive, he is with you, and you will be with him one day in heaven. That's the refuge of Easter!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Assignment Complete" Luke 24:44-48]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Easter 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead?"

That was the question posed to the women who went ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead?"

That was the question posed to the women who went to Jesus' tomb that first Easter morning.
They went looking for a dead Jesus.
They went to mourn and weep.

The angels continued to speak, 

"He is not here; He is risen!"

What does this mean?
For those who believe Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life, it means the good news of the gospel is true!  Jesus lives!  Jesus reigns!  Jesus will come again!

Join with us to celebrate this new life God has given us in Jesus Christ our Lord.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 20:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Good Friday 21]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Service of the Seven Words.
This service includes the words of Jesus spoken from the cross and s...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Service of the Seven Words.
This service includes the words of Jesus spoken from the cross and several hymns sung by the church choir from early 2020.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - March 28, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The King of Encouragement"
Zechariah 9:9,10

Encouragement is something we all want. We seek it out...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The King of Encouragement"
Zechariah 9:9,10

Encouragement is something we all want. We seek it out each day. Why? Because we know how easy it can be to be discouraged. That's why the message of Palm Sunday is so important. We find encouragement from the fact Jesus rides into Jerusalem to be our Savior.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - March 28, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Good Friday" Mark 15:31-39]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Palm Sunday Parade" Mark 11:1-11]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Reminders" John 3:14-21

Reminders can be painful, especially if it's a harsh one. The cross is a p...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Reminders" John 3:14-21

Reminders can be painful, especially if it's a harsh one. The cross is a painful reminder that it was our sin that put Jesus there. But reminders are also beautiful. The cross is a beautiful reminder of God's grace and love. Learn more about these reminders in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Luke 10:38-42 "Distractions"]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for March 7, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Christ Crucified Is at the Center
I Corinthians 1:22-25


We Preach Christ Crucified.
Christ crucifi...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Christ Crucified Is at the Center
I Corinthians 1:22-25


We Preach Christ Crucified.
Christ crucified is offensive to some and foolishness to others.
To tell you the truth, our sinful nature doesn't want to hear about us being saved by Jesus either.
But the Holy Spirit calls us to believe the most important message there is: the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Christ crucified is at the center of our faith and by the grace of God may it always be.

Let's watch the message for today...]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Thank You, Jesus" - Luke 17:11-19]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - February 28, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Know God. Know Hope."
Romans 5:1-11

Hope is essential. It's what drives our endurance in this life...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Know God. Know Hope."
Romans 5:1-11

Hope is essential. It's what drives our endurance in this life. That's why it's so sad when we find ourselves hopeless. God knows that and he knows us, so he sent Jesus to give us hope! Through Jesus we know God, we know his love, and can have hope.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - February 28, 2021]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Life" Mark 8:34-38]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e81a7a52-d356-11eb-ae17-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Dedication and sacrifice are big words.
God puts Abraham to the tests to see just how dedicated he i...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dedication and sacrifice are big words.
God puts Abraham to the tests to see just how dedicated he is to following the will of God in our text today.
What tests and trials will come your way?  
Let Abraham and Isaac teach us today about dedication and sacrifice.
All the while, understand that it is Jesus' dedication and sacrifice that provides the atoning sacrifice for our sins, gives new life, and salvation.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e81d41f6-d356-11eb-85de-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Who Is My Neighbor?"  Luke 10:25-37]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship  February 14, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e81eb518-d356-11eb-93c9-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Transfiguration: The Big Picture"  Mark 9:2-9

Are things going your way? Oh, how we wish they woul...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Transfiguration: The Big Picture"  Mark 9:2-9

Are things going your way? Oh, how we wish they would. We wish life was easy. But we know it's not. Sometimes, we can get caught up in the daily struggles of life that we fail to see the big picture. That's where Jesus' transfiguration comes in. As he shines on the mountain he reminds us what he is all about and where this thing called life is headed. Learn more in this Sunday's sermon.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Transfiguration"    Mark 9:2-9]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for February 7, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8210ade-d356-11eb-b4f9-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[What do you want in a messiah?
     A million dollars...
     Laughter and a good time...
     My ri...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[What do you want in a messiah?
     A million dollars...
     Laughter and a good time...
     My rights realized...
     A guilt-free sinning solution...
     Healing, protection, and safety...

STOP.  Stop making Jesus into a messiah of our own making.
Let us see Jesus as the Messiah God made - he who died on the cross to take away our sins and to give us a new life and eternity.

Today we see Jesus helping us to focus on that very thing.  
We see it in Mark 1:29-39.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Recharged" - Mark 1:29-39]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - January 31, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e82394b6-d356-11eb-9724-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Life Is About ___________."

How do you think people would fill in that blank? I think many would f...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Life Is About ___________."

How do you think people would fill in that blank? I think many would fill it in with "me" - life is all about me. Often, our pride makes life all about us. That's why we need to look to Jesus; the ultimate example of humility. In our Christian freedom, we all make choices. Let's make those choices in Christlike humility and in a way that brings people closer to Christ. 
Learn more in this Sunday's sermon.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - January 31, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e824d06a-d356-11eb-9003-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Is In Control" Mark 1:21-28]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 24, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e826ab74-d356-11eb-8708-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Someone asks you, "Are you in or are you out?"  
There is a lot in those few words, aren't there?
It...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone asks you, "Are you in or are you out?"  
There is a lot in those few words, aren't there?
It's about teamwork.  It's about trust, dedication, and sacrifice. 
It's about worth and being worthwhile.
Jesus calls us to follow him and share the most important message this world has ever seen and ever will.  It is a message of life and death importance - the eternal kind.  
So... "Are you in or are you out?"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8286838-d356-11eb-98d7-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Follow The Leader" Mark 1:14-20]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Follow The Leader" Mark 1:14-20]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - January 17, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e82a6c14-d356-11eb-a48b-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Are You Listening?" 
1 Samuel 3:1-10

Are you a good listener? What would those closest to you say?...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Are You Listening?" 
1 Samuel 3:1-10

Are you a good listener? What would those closest to you say? What would God say? 

There is a big difference between hearing and listening. Hearing = taking in sound. 
Listening = paying attention and connecting to someone. 
Which one best describes your relationship with God? 

Listening to God is an incredible and life changing thing. Listen to today's message to find out more.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - January 17]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e82c2c98-d356-11eb-868f-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Exciting News!" John 1:43-51]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - January 10, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e82dc206-d356-11eb-9d1c-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Earth-Shaking Moments"
Has the earth ever felt like it was shaking right under your feet? We've all...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Earth-Shaking Moments"
Has the earth ever felt like it was shaking right under your feet? We've all been there. Life proves to be hard time and time again. So, it's really all about our response. How do you respond to earth-shaking moments? Run to Christ and your baptism. Hear more about this in today's sermon.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e82f0562-d356-11eb-ab30-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["New Beginnings" - Mark 1:4-11]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for January 3, 2021]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e83059a8-d356-11eb-95e5-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[In the halls of a hospital, you can smell many things, some of them not too pleasant.
Your senses ca...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[In the halls of a hospital, you can smell many things, some of them not too pleasant.
Your senses can pick up on more than smells: is there fear or faith? Peace or anger? Animosity or love? Hope or melancholy and sadness?  Our mortality is ever before us and more so in a hospital.  
     How can we face our mortality?  "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we may die" or "Acknowledging that death is the natural progression of life to be realized" are two ways.  In Jesus there is a better way.  It is the only way that leads to heaven.  Jesus is merciful and faithful.  We can be certain of his love, his help against every temptation, forgiveness, and the hope of eternal life.
Take Jesus at his Word.  Be free from the slavery of the fear of death.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["New Year's Resolution: Know Jesus"  John 7:40-44]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["New Year's Resolution: Know Jesus"  John 7:40-44]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for December 27, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8338236-d356-11eb-98a5-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[What are you worth?
Who determines that?
It's got nothing to do with whether you got a Christmas bon...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[What are you worth?
Who determines that?
It's got nothing to do with whether you got a Christmas bonus or not.  It's got nothing to do with a trophy or a cup of coffee in your hand.  God determines your worth.  He has determined that you are worth the purpose of Christmas.  Learn what that means for our daily life in the sermon today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 22:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas Day Online Worship - December 25th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Christmas Treasure - John 1:1-14

The treasure you seek this Christmas came into this world to seek ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Christmas Treasure - John 1:1-14

The treasure you seek this Christmas came into this world to seek you. Jesus became flesh and came into this world for you. The blessings he offers are unlike any other. That's why he is our life changing treasure this Christmas and every day.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Christmas Eve Candlelight 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e837a492-d356-11eb-8d7c-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Tonight we gather to celebrate the greatest gift ever given: the gift of Jesus Christ, our Savior.
L...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tonight we gather to celebrate the greatest gift ever given: the gift of Jesus Christ, our Savior.
Let us listen to why Jesus needed to come and let us sing of our Savior.  
This candlelight worship service is a Scripture and Song worship service with a short devotion.  If you choose not to join us for in person worship, we hope you can join us in our online worship service this evening.  Feel free to grab a candle, light it, and sing "Silent Night" with us - or have candles around for the whole service.

God's blessings to you this Christmas.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 03:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas!]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas from Zion's Sunday School]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Christmas 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e83bc1bc-d356-11eb-8485-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Hear the story of our Savior's birth throughout the different Sunday School years.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hear the story of our Savior's birth throughout the different Sunday School years.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 13:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - December 20th]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e83df0ae-d356-11eb-9efe-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Ready to Receive" Luke 1:26-38

Are your ready for Christmas? I'm not talking about a tree or prese...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Ready to Receive" Luke 1:26-38

Are your ready for Christmas? I'm not talking about a tree or presents. I'm talking about your heart. Is it ready to receive the gospel news of Jesus' birth? Let's go to God's Word in Luke 1 to see ourselves clearly and to see Jesus even clearer. The Lord will prepare our hearts to receive the good news of Christ this Christmas.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - December 20th]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e84047f0-d356-11eb-b017-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus' Name"
Luke 1:26-38]]></description>
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Luke 1:26-38]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for December 13, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8428af6-d356-11eb-aebc-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[God isn't the reason for evil in this world.  He is the only hope for deliverance from it.  What a j...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[God isn't the reason for evil in this world.  He is the only hope for deliverance from it.  What a joy it is to know and share that very truth of God.  May the name of Jesus be on our lips as we declare praise to his holy name!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - December 13th]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e843fd5a-d356-11eb-8e95-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Light of the World" John 1:6-8]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - December 6, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8459cfa-d356-11eb-a769-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["We Need Christmas" - Mark 1:1-8

What is it that you need right now? Our answers might be all over ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["We Need Christmas" - Mark 1:1-8

What is it that you need right now? Our answers might be all over the board. When it comes down to it, what we need is Christmas. We need what Jesus came to do and the joy and peace he brings. Hear more about this in Sunday's sermon.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - December 6th]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8474e24-d356-11eb-8758-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["God's Messengers" Mark 1:1-8]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Songs of Advent Online Worship]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e848c060-d356-11eb-b0e6-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The season of Advent is upon us.  It is a time to focus on the peace that God gives through his Son,...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The season of Advent is upon us.  It is a time to focus on the peace that God gives through his Son, Jesus Christ.  Today we will take a look at the "Songs of Advent."  As the very first Christmas was coming upon the world, we see God working through individual people and preparing their hearts and lives for Jesus to enter.  He does the same for you.  We hear from Elizabeth, Mary, Zechariah, and Simeon in the book of Luke, as they were being prepared for Jesus to enter.  May their excitement be ours this season too!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 29, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e84a8a08-d356-11eb-a903-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[God is angry at sin, plain and simple.  We are sinners.  A very strong question is asked of us today...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[God is angry at sin, plain and simple.  We are sinners.  A very strong question is asked of us today, "Can we still be saved?"  We'll dig into the question as we learn more about the amazing sacrifice and mercy of God.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - November 29, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e84c3bc8-d356-11eb-bebf-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Mark 13:33 "Waiting"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mark 13:33 "Waiting"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Eve Worship - November 24, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e84e3234-d356-11eb-81da-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Remember God's Goodness" Deuteronomy 8:10-18

2020 has been an interesting year. Has it, at any poi...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Remember God's Goodness" Deuteronomy 8:10-18

2020 has been an interesting year. Has it, at any point, made you forget abut God? Has it been difficult to find things to be thankful for? God's Word holds Jesus before our eyes and shows us that he is everything we need. He is yours through faith. This Thanksgiving, take time to remember God's goodness found in Christ and thank him for all he has done for you.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 22, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e84ff448-d356-11eb-a56c-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Is God an absentee landlord?  Are we here all by ourselves?  The world accuses God of such things an...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is God an absentee landlord?  Are we here all by ourselves?  The world accuses God of such things and rebels against him.  Our own hearts have often been guilty of the same.  Let us hear from God himself on the matter as he speaks about his grace, his goodness, and his Good Shepherd ways.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - November 22]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e851b3fa-d356-11eb-bdb0-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[John 18:33-37]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - November 15, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8533202-d356-11eb-8fab-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Wake Up! Good Things Are Coming!" - Isaiah 52:1-6

Does life ever feel like a dream and you're just...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Wake Up! Good Things Are Coming!" - Isaiah 52:1-6

Does life ever feel like a dream and you're just sleepwalking through it? Do you find yourself longing for something better? God calls to you today, "Wake up!" He wakes us all up to see that he is the "better" our souls long for and, because of Christ, we will be triumphant saints with him in heaven. Learn more in this Sunday's message.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e854e32c-d356-11eb-b188-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Matthew 25:13     "Be Prepared"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 25:13     "Be Prepared"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zion Bible Night - 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8569730-d356-11eb-afb9-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA["Where Do I Find Them?" 
A Presentation on personal evangelism by Pastor Joe Fricke.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Where Do I Find Them?" 
A Presentation on personal evangelism by Pastor Joe Fricke.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for November 8, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e8582500-d356-11eb-9cd6-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Gulp!  You mean we stand before Jesus on Judgment Day as the books are opened?  What books are those...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gulp!  You mean we stand before Jesus on Judgment Day as the books are opened?  What books are those?  What is written in them?  We are all guilty of a multitude of sin against a Holy God,  as the day is long in the dog days of August.  As the Ancient of Days makes his judgment upon us we  might wonder what it will be.  For those who have been given faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior we see our sins and our Savior from sin.  Whose names are written in the Book of Life...will our name be written there?]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Matthew 25:31-33 "Faith Shows Love"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 25:31-33 "Faith Shows Love"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - November 1, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Life In The Lion's Den" - Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23

Life can feel like a lions' den. It did for Martin...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Life In The Lion's Den" - Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23

Life can feel like a lions' den. It did for Martin Luther. It did for Daniel - literally. As we stay faithful to the truth of God's Word and make it a priority in our lives, life can be difficult. Find out what to do when life turns into a lions' den in this Sunday's sermon.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School devotion - November 1, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Matthew 10:16-23 - "Spread The Good News"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 10:16-23 - "Spread The Good News"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online worship for October 25, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Joy is the serious business of heaven" is a quote from C.S. Lewis.  When we think of serious, we do...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Joy is the serious business of heaven" is a quote from C.S. Lewis.  When we think of serious, we don't often think of joy, but anxiety.  Our lives can be consumed with anxiety and it steals away the joy we have in Christ.  Today the Apostle Paul tell us the secret of joy  - it is focusing on Christ.  Jesus releases us from the prison of anxiety and the problems of this world.  God bless you as you ponder his Word in the sermon for today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - October 25th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Matthew 22:1-3 "Excuses!"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 22:1-3 "Excuses!"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - October 18, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Our Mission: To Love" - 1 John 4:7-12

God is love! It's who he is and what he does. Jesus is the p...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Our Mission: To Love" - 1 John 4:7-12

God is love! It's who he is and what he does. Jesus is the proof of that. It's God and his love for us that gives us our mission: to share Christ's love with others.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - October 18th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Let Your Light Shine" - Matthew 5:16]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for October 11, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The pursuit of Joy...
Some seek after joy all their lives and still fail.
Where can we find real las...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The pursuit of Joy...
Some seek after joy all their lives and still fail.
Where can we find real lasting joy?  God knows.  He teaches us that real joy comes from having faith in God and being one with him in spirit.
How can we keep this joy?  The Apostle Paul tells us today.  He also warns us against something that seeks to silence our joy in Christ.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - October 11th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Let's Listen" - Matthew 21:28-31]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - October 4, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Is God Fair?"

We all have a sense of fairness. We don't like it when life is unfair and we complai...]]></description>
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We all have a sense of fairness. We don't like it when life is unfair and we complain when it is. We even take that into our relationship with God. We want him to be fair with us and live up to our standard of fairness. God teaches us that he doesn't operate according to our sense of fairness. He operates according to his grace.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 19:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - October 4th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Not Fair" - Matthew 20:13-15]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 27, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Hosea's Story is found right on the pages of Scripture for us to read.  Idolatry is spiritual adulte...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hosea's Story is found right on the pages of Scripture for us to read.  Idolatry is spiritual adultery.  When we sin against the first commandment, we break that covenant of trust.  The story of Hosea and Gomer is the story of God and wayward disciples.
God redeems us.  He heals us of our waywardness.  He becomes the source of our bloom and blossom.  He becomes to us the fragrance of firs and flowers instead of the stench of sin.  Our God is ever faithful.  Let us be faithful to him.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - September 27th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Matthew 18:21,22 - "Keep Forgiving!"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 18:21,22 - "Keep Forgiving!"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - September 20, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Watch Out For Each Other!" - Matthew 18:15-20
The church is a blessing in so many different ways. O...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Watch Out For Each Other!" - Matthew 18:15-20
The church is a blessing in so many different ways. One huge blessing is that we have people who watch out for us. We have people who can be honest with us and show us loving concern. We have people who tell when we are heading the wrong direction and can bring us back. Thank the Lord for our brothers and sisters in the faith!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship for September 13, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The prophet Jeremiah had seen plenty in his day.  There were kings who loved the Lord with all their...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The prophet Jeremiah had seen plenty in his day.  There were kings who loved the Lord with all their heart, mind, and strength.  Other kings of Israel were horrible, some even sacrificing their own children to idols.  Through it all Jeremiah spoke the word of God to the kings and the people.  In today's text, however, Jeremiah is the one on the brink of frustration.  This man of faith is found with a broken faith.
How are you?  How is your faith in God?  The struggles and upheavals may be great, but don't break faith with God.
Find forgiveness for worthless words and a broken faith.
Find The Lord who strengthens you, redeems you, and cares for you.
Faith in Christ means that our soul will never be thirsty again.  
Be restored in Christ!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Don't Get Mad - Forgive" - Matthew 18:15]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Committed To Christ" - Matthew 16:24-26]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Life of Joseph]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Bible Study on the Life of Joseph at Zion Lutheran Church.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bible Study on the Life of Joseph at Zion Lutheran Church.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 20:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["Building on Something Better" - Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus promises that the church will stand forever...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Building on Something Better" - Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus promises that the church will stand forever. How? Because the church isn't a building. It's people. Jesus promises that the church cannot be defeated. How? Because the church is built on Jesus and Jesus is better than anyone or anything. As individual Christians and as a church, let us keep building on what is better and make Christ known to a world that needs him.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 21:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[God keeps us linked in to the company of fellow believers and in his presence.  Let us connect to hi...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[God keeps us linked in to the company of fellow believers and in his presence.  Let us connect to him.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship Service - August 23rd]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Conversations about faith can take place anywhere.  Prepare to have those take place in your life!  ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Conversations about faith can take place anywhere.  Prepare to have those take place in your life!  Let the agape "self-sacrificing" love of God flow through us as we care and connect with our fellow members of Zion and those in our lives.  Remind them of all that God has given them.  Remind them of the gospel.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship Service - August 16th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Find Possibilities in Your Problems" - Matthew 14:13-22

Problems are inevitable. Some can really s...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Find Possibilities in Your Problems" - Matthew 14:13-22

Problems are inevitable. Some can really shake up your life. What is your first reaction to those problems? Do you just see the problem and that's it? Or do you see all the possibilities of what Jesus can do with that problem? Listen to this Sunday's message as Jesus feeds over 5,000 people and shows us why we can bring our problems to him first.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online Worship - August 9, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Facts Over Feelings"

Our feelings can overwhelm us. They can make us feel like this life is just o...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["Facts Over Feelings"

Our feelings can overwhelm us. They can make us feel like this life is just one big rollercoaster. Feelings can even make us say things like - "I don't feel like God would love someone like me" or "I don't feel like God even knows I exist". When that happens, we need to run to the facts of God's Word. Turn to Romans 8:28-30 this Sunday and hear the comfort the facts have for you and your life.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship Service for August 2, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flo...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn"      Martin Luther.


Today, we enter into a story told by Tybalt about how Leech, Nails, and Tybalt attempt to destroy of the faith of believers.  (This is a narrative, first person fictious story).  Yet, these demons,  like real demons, wish to lead people away from the Almighty One.  Let us find comfort and strength that the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness and intercedes for us.  The Lord calls us "saints" and makes us so through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.  This redemption is yours though faith in Jesus Christ.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 21:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship Service - July 26, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Life is hard. Living in this fallen world can make us groan. Our default can be to just try harder a...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Life is hard. Living in this fallen world can make us groan. Our default can be to just try harder and pull ourselves through. The better option is to take our groans to Jesus - the one who have gave up himself to give us all things. Yes, because of Jesus, our groans will turn to glory! Let's wait with hope and patience!

"For I conclude that our sufferings at the present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us." Romans 8:18-25]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[From Wretched to Redemption]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Dillon James is a man who knows what it is like to slip into the dark sinful nature and be overwhelm...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dillon James is a man who knows what it is like to slip into the dark sinful nature and be overwhelmed by it.  Do you?  The struggle is real.  The new creation we are in Christ Jesus fights against the sinful nature...yet doesn't win every battle.  Who shall save us?  Jesus does!  He is the answer.  He is our perfection.  He is our new life now and ever after.  Live redeemed.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[worship for July 12, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus is as good as his word.  In this trust deficit world do you believe anyone? Anything?  Can you...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus is as good as his word.  In this trust deficit world do you believe anyone? Anything?  Can you really believe Jesus?  See how the Lord Jesus asks for trust from a royal official today.  See how when the Lord Jesus makes a promise, he says, "You have my word on it" and means it.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2020 12:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[&quot;Courageous Christians&quot; Worship Service - July 5, 2020]]></title>
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                                                    <link>https://www.zionleeds.org/file/e890c3b0-d356-11eb-9076-0614187498c1</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[It's not always easy being a Christian in this world. Standing up and speaking out for Christ can be...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's not always easy being a Christian in this world. Standing up and speaking out for Christ can be hard. Yet, we know others need to hear the message of Jesus - both law and gospel. With Christ with us, we can be Courageous Christians!

Worship Materials:
Service Folder https://www.zionleeds.org/home/180007659/180007659/files/July%205%202020.pdf

Sermon Notes
https://www.zionleeds.org/home/180007659/180007659/files/7-5-20%20sermon%20notes.pdf]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Kingdom of Heaven is Near!"   It is the message of John the Baptist, Jesus, the Twelve Apostles...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["The Kingdom of Heaven is Near!"   It is the message of John the Baptist, Jesus, the Twelve Apostles, and ourselves as disciples of Jesus.  Let us explore the message and ministry Jesus has for us. Let us make it our passion to proclaim law, gospel, and the God who loves us.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA["What does God want from me?" 

It's a question you may have asked yourself before. It's a question ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA["What does God want from me?" 

It's a question you may have asked yourself before. It's a question Jesus answers today. What does he want from you? He wants you to follow him. Follow him so that he can give you things you can't get anywhere else.  Matthew 9:9-13]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Grandma's house was filled with the gospel, just like the family that lived there.  Why does God wan...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grandma's house was filled with the gospel, just like the family that lived there.  Why does God want his words on our walls and on our lips?  God gives us blessings as we listen to the Word of God.  Let us dwell on his word and his blessings through them today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 17:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Pause and Praise...

Sometimes, we need to hit the pause button on life. Now is as good a time as an...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pause and Praise...

Sometimes, we need to hit the pause button on life. Now is as good a time as any. So let's take some time this week to pause and praise our Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Let's praise him for his acts of power and greatness.

Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Psalm 150:2]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[How does the message of Pentecost apply to our lives today?  Let's ask a good Lutheran question, "Wh...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[How does the message of Pentecost apply to our lives today?  Let's ask a good Lutheran question, "What does this mean?" and see how the Word of God speaks to us today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2020 13:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Devotion - May 27, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ephesians 1:15-23  - We are IN CHRIST. We can stop chasing after the things of this world and enjoy ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ephesians 1:15-23  - We are IN CHRIST. We can stop chasing after the things of this world and enjoy the immense blessings we have IN CHRIST.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 15:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Lord takes out of us a heart of stone and puts within us a heart for him.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lord takes out of us a heart of stone and puts within us a heart for him.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2020 15:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ascension Day Worship]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Forty days after Jesus rose from the grave, he ascended into heaven.  Today we celebrate what that m...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Forty days after Jesus rose from the grave, he ascended into heaven.  Today we celebrate what that means for the Christian church here on earth.  We are reminded what Jesus is doing as the Ascended Lord and what he has tasked the disciples of all ages to continue to do.
 Please join us for our joint worship services with four devotions from one of the pastors of Eastside, Lord of Love, Zion and Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 01:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Jesus heals a blind man in John 9.]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus and his disciples come across a man who was born blind.  The disciples asked, "Who sinned?  Th...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus and his disciples come across a man who was born blind.  The disciples asked, "Who sinned?  This man or his parents, that this man was born blind?"  It gets down to the root cause of trials, tribulations, and hardships.    Jesus gives us a surprising answer.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 15:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - May 17, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Ascension" Acts 1:9-12]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2020 01:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship Service - May 17, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Everything will be ok! Those words can mean the world to us. Especially when they are said by the ri...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everything will be ok! Those words can mean the world to us. Especially when they are said by the right person. This Sunday, turn to John 14 and hear Jesus give you every reason to trust the everything will be ok!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 18:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Devotion - May 13, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Afraid? Don't Panic. Look to Jesus! Focus on Jesus!
Matthew 14:22-32]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Afraid? Don't Panic. Look to Jesus! Focus on Jesus!
Matthew 14:22-32]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 17:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship Service - May 10, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Do you know someone with a troubled heart? Is that person you? Troubled hearts are pretty common rig...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you know someone with a troubled heart? Is that person you? Troubled hearts are pretty common right now. And a trouble heart wants relief! Hear Jesus bring your heart relief today through the words of John 14.

Sermon Text: John 14:1-12
Sermon Theme: Relief for a Troubled Heart]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 21:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - May 10th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Hear this week's Sunday School devotion on Romans 12:1-2 - "Jesus Changes Lives"]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hear this week's Sunday School devotion on Romans 12:1-2 - "Jesus Changes Lives"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 18:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Devotion on Matthew 14]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus teaches Peter and us the power of faith.  At all times, especially in the storms of life - nev...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus teaches Peter and us the power of faith.  At all times, especially in the storms of life - never, never, never take your eyes off Jesus.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 22:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[May 3, 2020 Sermon]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus is our Good Shepherd who tends our needs.  He watches over us night and day.  He protects us f...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus is our Good Shepherd who tends our needs.  He watches over us night and day.  He protects us from the enemies of our soul.  He mends broken hearts, broken bodies, broken souls.  He calls us by name.  He loves.  He forgives.  When we are in Christ, the peace of God dwells within us.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2020 11:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - May 3, 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["The Armor of God"
Ephesians 6:11-18]]></description>
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Ephesians 6:11-18]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 14:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Devotion - April 29th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Luke 6:12  - "Prayer: Keeping Company With God"

Conversation....
It's what builds friendships! You ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Luke 6:12  - "Prayer: Keeping Company With God"

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It's what builds friendships! You can't expect a relationship to grow without talking. That's one reason why we pray - To grow in our friendship with our Heavenly Friend and keep his company. Watch this weeks devotion to hear more about the importance of prayer.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - April 26th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus On the Road To Emmaus"
Luke 24:13-35]]></description>
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Luke 24:13-35]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Worship Service - April 26th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Let's face it, we all could use a little hope right now. When we look to Jesus and what he has done ...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Let's face it, we all could use a little hope right now. When we look to Jesus and what he has done for us, hope is restored! When our hope is found in Jesus, hope is guaranteed. 

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:17-21
Sermon Theme: "Hope Restored"]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Devotion for Wednesday, April 22, 2020.]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Today we hear about Naaman and Elisha in the book of II Kings 5.  It requires the strong to be humbl...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we hear about Naaman and Elisha in the book of II Kings 5.  It requires the strong to be humble and to seek the help of a weaker, defeated enemy.  The weak enslaved shows love to one she would hate.  The prophet Elisha seeks the good of a stubborn king and nation.  The prophet Elisha shows mercy to Naaman, an enemy of Israel.  Through it all we learn about faith and a cleansing only God can bring.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Second Sunday of Easter 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[His disciples are filled with fear, agony, sleeplessness and sorrow.  Jesus appears to them and says...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[His disciples are filled with fear, agony, sleeplessness and sorrow.  Jesus appears to them and says, "Peace be with you."  What is this peace Jesus speaks of and what does it mean?  We will explore these words of Jesus to discover the peace he brings to us.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - April 19th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA["Jesus Appears to His Disciples" Luke 24:36-44]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[5 Minute Devotion - April 15th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Join us for a short devotion on Luke 24 - "Jesus Appears on the Emmaus Road" - To help your study, t...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Join us for a short devotion on Luke 24 - "Jesus Appears on the Emmaus Road" - To help your study, there are discussion questions at the end of the video. God bless your day!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[easter service 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus Lives! That means we can have joy even in our fear. Let that truth bring comfort to your heart...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus Lives! That means we can have joy even in our fear. Let that truth bring comfort to your heart on this Easter Sunday and every day moving forward. He is Risen! He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!

Sermon Theme: "Remember What Easter Is"
Sermon Text: Matthew 28:1-10]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Maundy Thursday 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[In the last few hours before he is handed over to a mob, mocked, beaten, bloodied, and crucified...J...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[In the last few hours before he is handed over to a mob, mocked, beaten, bloodied, and crucified...Jesus prays for you.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Good Friday Worship - Devotions on The Seven Words of Jesus]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Jesus' First Word -  "Father, Forgive them"
Devotion by Pastor Jonathan Bauer. He serves at Good New...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus' First Word -  "Father, Forgive them"
Devotion by Pastor Jonathan Bauer. He serves at Good News Lutheran Church in Mount Horeb, WI. 

Jesus' Second Word - "Today you will be with me in paradise"
Devotion by Pastor Jacob Scott. He serves at Zion Lutheran Church in Arlington, WI.

Jesus' Third Word - "Woman, here is your son"
Devotion by Pastor Joel Jenswold. He serves at Lord of Love Lutheran Church in DeForest, WI.

Jesus' Fourth Word - "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Devotion by Pastor Shaun Arndt. He serves at Peace Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie, WI.

Jesus' Fifth Word - "I am thirsty."
Devotion by Pastor Luke Werre. He serves at Peace Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie, WI.

Jesus' Sixth Word - "It is finished"
Devotion by Pastor Nathan Berg. He serves at Eastside Lutheran Church in Madison, WI.

Jesus' 7th Word -  "Into your hands I commit my spirit."
Devotion by Pastor Peter Schlicht. He serves at Eastside Lutheran Church in Madison, WI.

A special thanks to Jenni Berg and her daughters Chloe and Emma for adding that beautiful hymn to our worship.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Palm Sunday 2020]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Today we hear of what appears to be a simple parade where Jesus is the only focus on Palm Sunday.  M...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we hear of what appears to be a simple parade where Jesus is the only focus on Palm Sunday.  May Jesus, our King, be our focus as well.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 16:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Good Friday Worship - April 10th]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Join us on Youtube or Facebook this Good Friday for a unique worship event. Tune in to hear Jesus' 7...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Join us on Youtube or Facebook this Good Friday for a unique worship event. Tune in to hear Jesus' 7 words from the cross and devotional thoughts that apply to your life. The devotions will be given by different WELS pastors in the Madison area.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion - Palm Sunday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[We celebrate Jesus, our King, riding into Jerusalem to save us!]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[We celebrate Jesus, our King, riding into Jerusalem to save us!]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Skirmishes - Lenten Sermon for April 1, 2020]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[March 29, 2020 Service]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[In this video we have a brief opening message, the Scripture readings, hymns, and sermon for Sunday,...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[In this video we have a brief opening message, the Scripture readings, hymns, and sermon for Sunday, March 29, 2020.  See the Glory of God in Jesus Christ, who is the Resurrection and the Life.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School devotion for March 29, 2020]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion for March 22, 2020]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sunday School Devotion for March 15, 2020]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Five Minute Devotion from Zion.]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Today we see how the Lord provides for us by giving us our "daily bread" as we explore Exodus 16.]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we see how the Lord provides for us by giving us our "daily bread" as we explore Exodus 16.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[3 22 2020 sermon]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[What is greatness? The real questions is What is greatness to God? Greatness is found in Jesus' will...]]></description>
                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[What is greatness? The real questions is What is greatness to God? Greatness is found in Jesus' willingness to put others before himself. Greatness is Jesus dying so that others could live. This is a greatness we can hold to no matter what is happening in the world today. This is a greatness we can live no matter what is happening in our lives today.]]></content:encoded>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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