tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36349458595696125212024-03-14T02:30:54.032-07:00Zion in the WordLike gathering around a campfire in the evening for good conversation, our desire is to create a place for individuals to gather around God's Word. We pastors will provide the scripture and our thoughts on the passage. You are invited to join us. What words or phrases stand out as you read the scripture or reflect on our responses. Share them with us in the comments section.Zion Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451585366942168021noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634945859569612521.post-2393015683914757212011-11-30T13:18:00.000-08:002011-11-30T13:18:50.927-08:002 Peter 3:8-15<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
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<sup>8</sup>But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. <br />
<sup>9</sup>The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. <sup>10</sup>But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed. <br />
<sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">11</span></sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, <sup>12</sup>waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire? <sup>13</sup>But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. <sup>14</sup>Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; <sup>15</sup>and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, </span>Zion Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451585366942168021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634945859569612521.post-12028792285220204002011-11-09T13:15:00.000-08:002011-11-09T13:15:25.482-08:00Mark 13: 24-37<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><sup class="ww"> 24</sup>“But in those days, after that suffering, </span></div><blockquote style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the sun will be darkened,<br />
and the moon will not give its light,<br />
<sup class="ww">25</sup> </span><span style="font-size: small;">and the stars will be falling from heaven,<br />
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.</span></blockquote><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> <sup class="ww">26</sup>Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. <sup class="ww">27</sup>Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. </span><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><sup class="ww">28</sup>“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. <sup class="ww">29</sup>So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. <sup class="ww">30</sup>Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. <sup class="ww">31</sup>Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. </span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><sup class="ww">32</sup>“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <sup class="ww">33</sup>Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. <sup class="ww">34</sup>It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. <sup class="ww">35</sup>Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, <sup class="ww">36</sup>or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. <sup class="ww">37</sup>And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”</span>Zion Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451585366942168021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634945859569612521.post-87971482042199544192011-10-19T09:10:00.000-07:002011-10-19T09:10:40.715-07:00Scripture #1: Luke 10: 1-11 NRSVAfter this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’Zion Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451585366942168021noreply@blogger.com4