November 2025 – The Importance of Giving Thanks to God Dear Friends of Zion, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord.” That phrase occurs seven times in the Bible. The first time is in 1 Chronicles 16:8 It is David’s song of thanks. David spoke, praising God, saying, “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 is also part of David’s song of thanks. David said, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”
In Psalm 105:1, the psalmist said, “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!” And in Psalm 106:1: “Oh give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1 says, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 118:1: “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 118:29: “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”
God’s people recognized the privilege and the importance of giving God thanks. This was an attitude directed to God for His blessings. It was never intended to be one day out of the year, but a way of life. Giving God thanks, because He is good. His steadfast love endures forever. May God bless us all with the true spirit of gratitude!
Pastor
October 2025 – “Here I Stand” Dear Friends of Zion,
Standing up for what you believe can be dangerous. The German Reformer Martin Luther stood up for his convictions pertaining to the Word of God. He stood up against the teachings and practices of his own Church at the time as he posted 95 Theses, or statements, on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. He stood up against the selling of indulgences, which was the practice of the Roman Catholic Church of his time.
At one point, Luther had to face his opponents. He did not accept the authority of popes and they were demanding that he recant everything he had written. His answer? “Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason – I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other – I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise.” (Here I Stand – A Life of Martin Luther, Roland Bainton, Page 144).
For Martin Luther three things were important to the Christian Church. Martin Luther recognized the importance of God’s Word, and God’s grace, as well as faith for our salvation. He set forth the three “sola’s” (sola is Latin, meaning alone), namely, Sola Fide – By Faith Alone; Sola Gratia – By Grace Alone; and Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone. These three are the blessings we have from God that provide for us forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation through the work of Jesus Christ.
May God continue to bless His Church today!
Pastor
September 2025 – The Most Unique Book Ever Written
Dear Friends of Zion, We live in a country filled with books. Some offer helps; others have all kinds of interesting topics, such as hobbies, sports, fiction and non-fiction. Cookbooks have been popular over the years, offering recipes to provide you with culinary treats. Some books have humor; others have suspense. But there is one book that we should never neglect: the Bible. The Bible is the most unique book ever written. It has 66 books, around 39 human writers, and one author: God. St. Peter wrote, “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21). The Holy Spirit provided the source all that we have in the Bible. The Psalmist wrote, “[God’s] word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105).
St. Paul once wrote to Timothy, saying, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Bible can guide us, teach us right from wrong, correct our lives when we are tempted to go a different way than what God intended for our lives, train us in righteousness through repentance and faith.
There are two main teachings throughout the Bible. One is the Law of God; the other is the Gospel. The Law shows our sin; the Gospel shows our Savior. It can bring joy and peace to our hearts and minds. It can point out where we fall short of God’s expectations and remind us of what God has done for our eternal salvation.
You can never exhaust the teaching of Holy Scripture.
We are trying to have Sunday School here. But many of the families of our church don’t seem to think it is that important in the lives of their children. That is sad. A lot of children ( and adults) don’t seem to know much about God and what is important. So many people are living more in darkness than in the light of God’s grace in Christ.
Jesus once said, “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). May God help you to grow in Your faith and knowledge of His Word.
Pastor Bob
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November 2025 – The Importance of Giving Thanks to God
Dear Friends of Zion,
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord.” That phrase occurs seven times in the Bible. The first time is in 1 Chronicles 16:8 It is David’s song of thanks. David spoke, praising God, saying, “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 is also part of David’s song of thanks. David said, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”
In Psalm 105:1, the psalmist said, “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!”
And in Psalm 106:1: “Oh give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
Psalm 107:1 says, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
Psalm 118:1: “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”
Psalm 118:29: “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”
God’s people recognized the privilege and the importance of giving God thanks. This was an attitude directed to God for His blessings. It was never intended to be one day out of the year, but a way of life. Giving God thanks, because He is good. His steadfast love endures forever.
May God bless us all with the true spirit of gratitude!
Pastor
October 2025 – “Here I Stand”
Dear Friends of Zion,
Standing up for what you believe can be dangerous. The German Reformer Martin Luther stood up for his convictions pertaining to the Word of God. He stood up against the teachings and practices of his own Church at the time as he posted 95 Theses, or statements, on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. He stood up against the selling of indulgences, which was the practice of the Roman Catholic Church of his time.
At one point, Luther had to face his opponents. He did not accept the authority of popes and they were demanding that he recant everything he had written. His answer? “Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason – I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other – I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise.” (Here I Stand – A Life of Martin Luther, Roland Bainton, Page 144).
For Martin Luther three things were important to the Christian Church. Martin Luther recognized the importance of God’s Word, and God’s grace, as well as faith for our salvation. He set forth the three “sola’s” (sola is Latin, meaning alone), namely, Sola Fide – By Faith Alone; Sola Gratia – By Grace Alone; and Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone. These three are the blessings we have from God that provide for us forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation through the work of Jesus Christ.
May God continue to bless His Church today!
Pastor
September 2025 – The Most Unique Book Ever Written
Dear Friends of Zion,
We live in a country filled with books. Some offer helps; others have all kinds of interesting topics, such as hobbies, sports, fiction and non-fiction. Cookbooks have been popular over the years, offering recipes to provide you with culinary treats. Some books have humor; others have suspense. But there is one book that we should never neglect: the Bible.
The Bible is the most unique book ever written. It has 66 books, around 39 human writers, and one author: God. St. Peter wrote, “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21). The Holy Spirit provided the source all that we have in the Bible. The Psalmist wrote, “[God’s] word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105).
2 Peter 1:21 ESV in BibleGateway.org
St. Paul once wrote to Timothy, saying, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Bible can guide us, teach us right from wrong, correct our lives when we are tempted to go a different way than what God intended for our lives, train us in righteousness through repentance and faith.
There are two main teachings throughout the Bible. One is the Law of God; the other is the Gospel. The Law shows our sin; the Gospel shows our Savior. It can bring joy and peace to our hearts and minds. It can point out where we fall short of God’s expectations and remind us of what God has done for our eternal salvation.
You can never exhaust the teaching of Holy Scripture.
We are trying to have Sunday School here. But many of the families of our church don’t seem to think it is that important in the lives of their children. That is sad. A lot of children ( and adults) don’t seem to know much about God and what is important. So many people are living more in darkness than in the light of God’s grace in Christ.
Jesus once said, “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). May God help you to grow in Your faith and knowledge of His Word.
Pastor Bob
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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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