Dear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we began our study of the Apostles’ Creed. The earliest form of this statement of faith was used by the church as far back as the 2nd century as a means of teaching and proclaiming the central tenets of the Christian faith.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we considered what it means to follow Jesus in our daily life. It’s interesting that both the first words (Mk. 1:17) and the last words (Jn. 21:22) Jesus spoke to Peter were, “Follow Me.” The implication is that following Jesus is a
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we considered the teaching of Jesus in Jn. 15:1-17. The emphasis of this passage is that we must remain, or abide, in Jesus if our lives are to be fruitful, just as a branch must remain in the vine if it is
Continue readingLast Sunday we looked at the topic of hell and the related concept of eternal death and suffering. As we read and contemplate the words of Jesus Christ on this subject, we might find our hearts and minds heavy with thoughts about those we love but don’t seem to be
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, As you probably know, one of the key principles of physical fitness is to strengthen your “core.” Our core muscles include those in the trunk of our body – stomach, back, and sides. Most of our body movements are directly or indirectly guided by
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Have you ever been on a “trust walk?” These were popular group activities when I was young, especially at youth camps and other youth activities. It is quite simple. One person is blindfolded so they cannot see anything, and then they have to walk
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, You may have seen or read on the news around ten days ago about a winter storm that hit the US state of Virginia. The icy and snow-covered roads snarled the traffic, causing a number of accidents. On Interstate 95, this led to a
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, The message last week had to do with the precious gift of time God gives us – 24 hours each day, or 1,440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. It is God’s gift to us, and it is up to us to decide how we use
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Before concluding the series “Seeking the Gift of Christmas,” (which we interrupted last week to describe our worship changes), let me simply remind you of what I wrote about last week. In order to ensure that everyone can attend at least twice a month,
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, During these weeks of Advent, we are considering the gifts God offers us through Jesus Christ, the Savior whose birth we are celebrating. Last week we considered the gift of forgiveness which comes freely to us through faith in Christ. Another wonderful gift we
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