When I was a child, Sunday afternoons were spent usually with family. My grandparents lived a few miles away in New London. So it was common for our family to go there, or they would drive to our home. We spent time together. This was quality time…time to talk with each other about the things that mattered to us. We would talk and listen, enjoy food together. We knew each other well. We understood the care and love that we had for each other as family. Sometimes we would sit outside with a grill cooking hamburgers and hotdogs. Although I don’t recall everything we talked about, nor everything we ate, it was good to be with each other.
It is good to take time each week to be with the Lord. We know that Jesus is with us when we gather in His name. He is present in His Word and Sacraments. We need to say, “Lord, teach us what You want us to hear. Read the Scriptures on the back of the bulletin. Take time to hear them and apply them to your own life. Use them to grow in your faith and relationship to the Lord.
Every time we gather together for worship is time well spent. We need the Lord in our lives to give us hope, faith, and His love. We live in difficult times. All of us can benefit from what God offers to us in the short time of worship. These moments can equip you to face the future. It help you to have a good relationship with the Lord based upon where He makes Himself known to us – through His Word and Sacraments.
Treasure His presence among us always.
Pastor Bob
May 2025 – Life Everlasting
Dear Friends of Zion,
Life is not always what we expect, nor is it easy. Had someone told me that I would be spending time in Physical Therapy, I would not have believed it. I am still trying, by the grace of God, to get my abilities back following the minor stroke that I experienced. I thank God for the progress that I have seen in the past few weeks.
No matter what it is that we are facing, we never face it alone. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, faced a lot worse than we will ever face. He faced extreme suffering and pain, and even death, and then His body was raised to live again. Our own bodies may experience suffering, and even death. But one day even our bodies shall be raised as glorified bodies. Far better than what we now have. This is God’s promise attached to the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who said, “Because I live, you also will live.” (John 14:19).
Over the years I have officiated at many funerals of dear church members of faith. I look forward to seeing them again and being with them in the presence of our Lord, who has made it possible for us to enjoy life everlasting.
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Pastor Bob
April 2025 – Blessing Our Lives with God’s Life-Giving Words
Dear Friends of Zion,
I can remember when I was in high school my mother made spaghetti every week. Wednesday was considered “spaghetti night.” We never had to ask, “What’s for dinner?” We knew what was being served and what we were going to eat. And it was always good. It was a meal that we looked forward to eating and enjoying. We never tired of having spaghetti.
Do we ever grow tired of hearing about Jesus? St. Paul wrote, “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). St. Paul knew how precious and important the message of Christ crucified happened to be. In the first chapter of 1 Corinthians he said, “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18).
We observe Good Friday remembering that our Lord was nailed to the cross to suffer and die, taking away our sins and offering forgiveness. After He died, Jesus’s body was placed in a tomb that was sealed and guarded by soldiers. But on Easter morning He rose from the dead to life, showing His awesome victory for us and for our salvation.
In Romans 1:16 St. Paul wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” The message of Jesus Christ crucified and risen is indeed a powerful message that God has given to us. The Bible states, “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). This is a message that we can enjoy every day, blessing our lives with God’s life-giving word and promises in Christ Jesus, our Lord!
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Pastor
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June 2025 – Equipping Us to Face the Future
Dear Friends of Zion,
When I was a child, Sunday afternoons were spent usually with family. My grandparents lived a few miles away in New London. So it was common for our family to go there, or they would drive to our home. We spent time together. This was quality time…time to talk with each other about the things that mattered to us. We would talk and listen, enjoy food together. We knew each other well. We understood the care and love that we had for each other as family. Sometimes we would sit outside with a grill cooking hamburgers and hotdogs. Although I don’t recall everything we talked about, nor everything we ate, it was good to be with each other.
It is good to take time each week to be with the Lord. We know that Jesus is with us when we gather in His name. He is present in His Word and Sacraments. We need to say, “Lord, teach us what You want us to hear. Read the Scriptures on the back of the bulletin. Take time to hear them and apply them to your own life. Use them to grow in your faith and relationship to the Lord.
Every time we gather together for worship is time well spent. We need the Lord in our lives to give us hope, faith, and His love. We live in difficult times. All of us can benefit from what God offers to us in the short time of worship. These moments can equip you to face the future. It help you to have a good relationship with the Lord based upon where He makes Himself known to us – through His Word and Sacraments.
Treasure His presence among us always.
Pastor Bob
May 2025 – Life Everlasting
Dear Friends of Zion,
Life is not always what we expect, nor is it easy. Had someone told me that I would be spending time in Physical Therapy, I would not have believed it. I am still trying, by the grace of God, to get my abilities back following the minor stroke that I experienced. I thank God for the progress that I have seen in the past few weeks.
No matter what it is that we are facing, we never face it alone. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, faced a lot worse than we will ever face. He faced extreme suffering and pain, and even death, and then His body was raised to live again. Our own bodies may experience suffering, and even death. But one day even our bodies shall be raised as glorified bodies. Far better than what we now have. This is God’s promise attached to the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who said, “Because I live, you also will live.” (John 14:19).
Over the years I have officiated at many funerals of dear church members of faith. I look forward to seeing them again and being with them in the presence of our Lord, who has made it possible for us to enjoy life everlasting.
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Pastor Bob
April 2025 – Blessing Our Lives with God’s Life-Giving Words
Dear Friends of Zion,
I can remember when I was in high school my mother made spaghetti every week. Wednesday was considered “spaghetti night.” We never had to ask, “What’s for dinner?” We knew what was being served and what we were going to eat. And it was always good. It was a meal that we looked forward to eating and enjoying. We never tired of having spaghetti.
Do we ever grow tired of hearing about Jesus? St. Paul wrote, “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). St. Paul knew how precious and important the message of Christ crucified happened to be. In the first chapter of 1 Corinthians he said, “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18).
We observe Good Friday remembering that our Lord was nailed to the cross to suffer and die, taking away our sins and offering forgiveness. After He died, Jesus’s body was placed in a tomb that was sealed and guarded by soldiers. But on Easter morning He rose from the dead to life, showing His awesome victory for us and for our salvation.
In Romans 1:16 St. Paul wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” The message of Jesus Christ crucified and risen is indeed a powerful message that God has given to us. The Bible states, “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). This is a message that we can enjoy every day, blessing our lives with God’s life-giving word and promises in Christ Jesus, our Lord!
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Pastor
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Little Zion Preschool is a not for profit preschool that is dedicated to quality education in a warm Christian environment. Our concern is for the whole child; to extend skills in all areas of learning including physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual development. We recognize that each child is a unique creation of God. Success in kindergarten is our goal.
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