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Aug. 13

zionfbg — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:47:38 +0000

We are back after some tech problems. This Sunday Pastor Grave talked about commitment and change based on a difficult text from Luke Chapter 12:49-56.

We at Zion hope this sermon touches your heart with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please contact us if we may minister to you in any other ways.

www.zion-lutheran.com

technical difficulty

zionfbg — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:38:03 +0000

Hello all,

we are struggling with the upload part of this podcast. We have recordings of all our services but at this time are unable to get them to stick. Please continue to check us out and know that our prayers go to God for our missions in the world.

God Bless,

Pastor Jay Grave

June 3, Trinity Sunday

zionfbg — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:33:33 +0000

Pastor Grave brings the message this day from his crutches. Pastor Grave slipped, fell, and twisted his ankle.

This is High School graduation weekend as well.

God’s Blessings to you as you share in this proclaimed message.

www.zion-lutheran.com

May 6, Inclusive or Exclusive?

zionfbg — Wed, 09 May 2007 22:05:42 +0000

Pastor Jay brings the message this day as we celebrate first communion and confirmation. The message confronts the paradox between being an Inclusive and Exclusive church. The text is from Acts 11, and John 13.

A special prayer for Shailey and Jennifer as they begin new stages in their faith lives, and our prayer is with you as you participate in worship with us. Please contact us at www.zion-lutheran.com if we may be a greater part of your faith journey.

In Christ,

Pastor Jay

2nd Sunday in Easter

zionfbg — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:37:27 +0000

Pastor Grave reflects on fear and peace in this Sunday’s sermon. The Gospel text is from John chapter 20.

This podcast also includes the childrens’ sermon from the 10:30 Service. The ministers of Zion try to have a children’s sermon each and every Sunday.

If there is any way we may be a greater part of your spiritual growth, please do not hesitate to contact us.

www.zion-lutheran.com

Grace and Peace,

Pastor J Grave

Easter Service, April 8 2007

zionfbg — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:04:32 +0000

Pastor Grave brought the message at Zion on a cold and icy Easter Morning. In the cold Easter morning the flowers of the cross and the warmth of the congregation was all the more a visible sign of the resurection.

Welcome to those of you that are new to Zion FBG podcast. We are a Texas Hill Country Lutheran Church on Main Street in Fredericksburg, TX. Our normal worship attendance is about 175. If you are in the area come and join us, if you are at a distance participate with us on our website, www.zion-lutheran.com.

God Bless,

Pastor Grave

April 1st, Palm Sunday

zionfbg — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:39:28 +0000

The Scripture, as we know it, was first told and retold as the “story” of God’s love for the world. When God’s Word was eventually written down in the forms that we have it today, we began to occupy ourselves with the meaning of the “words” rather than listening for the living Word spoken through the story. In the last few years I have taken it up myself to memorize the Passion story from each of the Gospels to be presented on Palm Sunday. What follows is the retelling of Christ’s passion according to the Gospel of Luke.

–Rev. Michael Ensrude, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wayne Menking, March 28, 2007

zionfbg — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:15:52 +0000

What a shame it is that we again had some technological problems last night. Rev. Dr. Menking delievered an excellent message challenging the congregation of Zion to evaluate the nuances of the word Heritage. N.F.S. Gruntvig’s hymn God’s Word is Our Great Heritage as well as the Prologue of John and sections of John 8 provided the foundation.

This was the last service in the Fellowship Hall due to the Sanctuary construction and hopefully the tech problems will work themselves out in our usual space.

Grace to you and Peace from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ.

Pastor Grave

March 25, Traditional Worship

zionfbg — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:33:10 +0000

This morning the little MP3 recorder stopped recording in the center of Pastor Grave’s sermon. Hopefully Pastor Grave will have time to record a message for the podcast community.

The worshipping community of Zion Lutheran ELCA of Fredericksburg, Texas will be able to worship in the sanctuary next week and is very excited.

If we can assist you in your spiritual growth or if you just want to learn more about who we are check us out at www.zion-lutheran.com

God Bless.

God’s Word is Our Great Heritage, Paige Menking

zionfbg — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:23:46 +0000

Tonight we were blessed to have a High School Senior, Paige Menking, bring the message. This sermon is again based in the prologue of John’s Gospel (1:1-14).

It was a blessing and an honor to hear this well spoken young adult so clearly proclaim the Gospel message. And although I have had little part in her Christian upbringing, I was beaming with pride throughout; much like her Mom and Dad sitting in front of me.

God Bless,

Pastor Grave

March 18, Prodigal Son

zionfbg — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:22:41 +0000

Pastor Ensrude brings the message again in our Fellowship Hall. The text is Jesus parable of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke.

Pi Day Lenten Sermon, 3.14.07

zionfbg — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:50:36 +0000

Pastor Grave delivered this sermon on March 14th, Pi Day at the Lenten Service in the fellowship hall of Zion Lutheran Church. The text is the prologue from the Gospel of John (1:1-14).

Thank you for listening, if there is anyway we can assist your spiritual growth or any prayer concerns please contact us through our website, www.zion-lutheran.com

Sunday March 11

zionfbg — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:15:15 +0000

Pastor Grave is leading worship and preaching this day. Our Sanctuary is in the midst of some significant re-construction and so our Fredericksburg congregation worshipped together in the Fellowship Hall.

This podcast is the sermon and the sermon hymn. The text for this sermon is Luke’s account of the parable of the fig tree, Luke 13:1-9.

Sunday March 4

zionfbg — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:12:27 +0000

Pastor Ensrude shares the message with the congregation today. His message is based on the text from Luke 13:31-35. For the Children’s sermon Pastor Ensrude described how the many stained glass windows in our sanctuary tell the story, and this cut into the time of the longer sermon.

This podcast is the sermon and the sermon hymn.

Kerrville Mission Fellowship

zionfbg — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:09:36 +0000

One of the ministries of Zion Lutheran in Fredericksburg is to lead worship and minister to the needs of the Kerrville ELCA Mission Fellowship. We meet every Sunday afternoon at 3PM in the Episcopal Church and celebrate Holy Communion within the liturgy of Holden Evening Prayer.

This podcast is the opening sections of the worship, Pastor Grave is presideing

2nd Sunday in Lent

zionfbg — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:23:09 +0000

Today’s service was especially exciting. Pastor Ensrude led a wonderful interactive childrens’ sermon. Our Young people were shown all the symbolism in our stained glass windows. As I said, it was wonderful however it doesn’t lend itself to the podcast format.

Our next service will be Wednesday March 7, 2007.

God Bless,

Pastor Jay Grave

Feb 28 Lent Service

zionfbg — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:49:06 +0000

This is the Lenten Service from Feb 28. Rev. Dr. Javier Alanis preaches on the theme of God’s Word is our Great Heritage from the Prologue of the Gospel of John. Rev. Grave leads the worship service and Rev. Dr. Ensrud provides the opening announcements.

We hope you find this message uplifting. God Bless you on your Lenten Journey.

Pastor Jay