June 4, 2023
The Season: After reliving the great events of the life of Christ, the worshipping Church spends half a year focusing on the teachings of Christ. The Church wears green during the season of Pentecost as the Spirit uses those teachings of Jesus to grow the faith of believers. The appointed lessons teach us the characteristics of the Holy Ministry, the Christian, the Church, our God, and the Christian life.
The Sunday: We believe in the Triune God. The third and longest of the ecumenical creeds underscores the importance of this Sunday’s message. The doctrine of the Trinity is not a logical exercise or a dogmatic excursion. It’s central to our salvation. The Triune God is our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. Lose this doctrine, and as the Creed says, you lose it all. A Jesus who is less than God is also less than Savior. The Holy Ministry proclaims the Triune God.
May 14, 2023
Series: Sundays of Easter, The Redeemer Lives
The love of God who lives in us leads to a life of obedience. Jesus’ promise of another Counselor is a loaded one: the Holy Spirit gives us the ability to do what Jesus asks. This Sunday’s lessons teach that love for our risen Lord means obedience to His commands. Only Jesus’ promises make that possible.
April 7, 2023
Series: Good Friday
Speaker: Pastor Randy Ott
Topic: Love, Prophecy, Seek, sin, Tetelestai
The word “Tenebrae” means “darkness” and refers to a worship service in which the progressive extinguishing of candles represent the approaching death of Christ. The Tenebrae service is one prolonged meditation of the suffering of Christ. The service is divided into seven chief parts. At the end of each part, the sanctuary will become darker. At the end of the service, the church will be very dark.
April 7, 2023
Series: Good Friday
Speaker: Pastor Randy Ott
Topic: Finished, Forgive, Fulfilled, Love, New Command
The Three Holy Days of Christendom continue on Good Friday with a service that focuses on our attention to the words Christ spoke while on the cross. In these words, we see the depth of our Savior’s suffering as well as the depth of His love for us.
April 2, 2023
Series: Confirmation, Islands in The Son, Palm Sunday, Sundays in Lent
(This is the typed sermon from the 8:00 a.m. service, so there may be some… read more
April 2, 2023
Series: Islands in The Son, Palm Sunday, Sundays in Lent
Welcome to worship today at Morrison Zion Lutheran Church. We exist to glorify God. We… read more
March 19, 2023
Series: Islands in The Son, Sundays in Lent
Speaker: Pastor Randy Ott
Topic: Condemnation, Grace, Love, mercy, Self
Welcome to worship today at Morrison Zion Lutheran Church. We exist to glorify God. We… read more
March 8, 2023
Series: "Acceptable Sins", Lenten Midweek
Welcome to worship today at Morrison Zion Lutheran Church. We exist to glorify God. We… read more
March 1, 2023
Series: "Acceptable Sins", Lenten Midweek
Speaker: Pastor James Enderle
Topic: compassion, Forgiven, Grace, Love, sin
To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior… read more