Dear Members and Friends of IBCZ, It was so wonderful to join with fellow worshipers in the sanctuary this past Sunday! It was a joy not only to worship together but also to reconnect with each other during a time of fellowship after the service. It truly is a gift
Continue readingDear Members and friends of IBCZ The miracles in Egypt, performed by God through Moses, leading to the exodus of the Israelites out of slavery are well known to many people. They are the subject of many Sunday school lessons as well as sermons and bible studies. They are exciting
Continue readingOn Pentecost Sunday we heard Olan bring the Lord’s message from Acts 2 : 1 – 12, explaining the events, and their significance, around the coming of the Holy Spirit. We are shortly after Jesus ascended to the Heavens, when the disciples returned to Jerusalem, gathered together in the upper
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, A phrase that is sometimes used to describe these past few months is that we are living “in uncertain times.” How true that is, and no doubt we all have felt that. Just six months ago no one would have anticipated the changes that
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, This coming Sunday our theme will be the Power of Prayer. What a great gift God has given us! I know we all recognize how important prayer is, especially at a time like this with the whole world affected by COVID19. We know we
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, In our sermon series through Exodus, we are now at the point where the Israelites are beginning their 40 years of wandering through the desert wilderness. When they began their journey out of Egypt, they never would have imagined it would last 40 years.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we considered how God used the ten plagues, along with the hardness of Pharaoh’s heart, to not only win the release of the Israelites from their slavery, but also to demonstrate to the Egyptians that He is the true God. Some of
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, For all of us, this is a time of unprecedented change. We have had to abandon our normal routines regarding work, school, entertainment, socializing, and worshiping. Change can be both disruptive and challenging, especially when these changes affect almost every aspect of our lives.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, If ever there was a year when we needed the good news of Easter, surely it is this year. The COVID19 virus has not only upended our lives and routines, but it has brought all kinds of hardship, suffering, and even death to thousands,
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I want to say a very special “thank you” to Olan and Alec who have done all the technical work to enable us to live stream and record our worship services, so you can either watch and participate at our usual 10:30 worship time,
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