Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:48:57 -0500 ZPC http://www.zpc.org Podcast Maker v1.3.6 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Zionsville Presbyterian Church's Sunday Sermon Zionsville Presbyterian Church is a young, growing congregation on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Located at the corner of Michigan Road and 116th Street, we offer opportunities for Sunday worship at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am. Find out more about us on our website at zpc.org or call (317) 873-6503. en 2006-2007 Zionsville Presbyterian Church, all rights reserved. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Zionsville Presbyterian Church zpc@zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/zpc_144.jpg http://www.zpc.org 144 144 Christianity Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith no ZPC ZPC message from 12.30.07, Scott Shelton, Associate Pastor for Youth Basically, our job as followers of Christ is to love God and love others. All this year, we’ve been learning how to love others in all kinds of relationships. God made all of us for relationships; to learn how to care for others and not just be focused on ourselves. This Sunday, we’ll summarize our year in relationships and look at one way we might be motivated to love others before we love ourselves. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/12.30.07_Shelton_Podcast.mp3 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:47:23 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:41 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 12.23.07, Bob Jordan, Executive Pastor In many respects, Joseph is like the father of the bride at a wedding. Early on he plays a key visible role. Then he fades into the background. In the end he has to pay for it all. By marrying a young woman who was pregnant out of wedlock in first century Israel, Joseph stood to lose his integrity and his reputation for the rest of his life. At first he aimed to control these spiraling circumstances. Then Joseph heard God’s startling call: “Trust me in this.” Joseph learned, as we can learn, that the true King can be trusted even when it seems our problems are too great to bear. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/12.23.07_Jordan_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:25:21 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 12.16.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor In many respects, Joseph is like the father of the bride at a wedding. Early on he plays a key visible role. Then he fades into the background. In the end he has to pay for it all. By marrying a young woman who was pregnant out of wedlock in first century Israel, Joseph stood to lose his integrity and his reputation for the rest of his life. At first he aimed to control these spiraling circumstances. Then Joseph heard God’s startling call: “Trust me in this.” Joseph learned, as we can learn, that the true King can be trusted even when it seems our problems are too great to bear. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/12.16.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:10:22 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 12.09.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor When Jesus arrived as the newborn King of the Jews, there was already someone on the throne who held that title. Herod I (known as Herod the Great) was a ruthless, scheming, paranoid survivor in the rough-and-tumble world of Roman Empire politics. Little did he know that the most important day of his life—a day on which he would face a significant spiritual crossroads—would come with the visit of some Magi from the east. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/12.09.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:35:33 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 12.02.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor “Advent” comes from the Latin word Adventum, which means “coming.” For centuries, Christians have marked the approach of Jesus’ birth by designating the four Sundays prior to December 25 as the season of Advent. This December our aim will be to explore the arrival of Jesus as king — both the promised successor of King David who would restore the fortunes of Israel, and the King of Kings who would ultimately set our fallen world right. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/12.02.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:43 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 11.25.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Jacob reached the end of life a far wiser man. Unfortunately, his children grew up during his most difficult years, and ended up replicating many of his less-than-wise relational patterns. Jacob played favorites with his sons—openly fawning on Joseph and Benjamin—and the resulting bitterness of his ten other sons almost led to disaster. But God worked through all the brokenness to bring about an amazing pattern of blessing. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/11.25.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:14:55 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:27:54 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 11.18.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Jacob left home with a tangle of broken relationships behind him, intent on grabbing his own share of the world’s blessings. All along, however, he was destined to go back home: the primary blessing of a relationship with God would compel him to face the wounds he had given and received. “Going home” at Thanksgiving (in whatever form that might take for us) annually brims with the possibility of more hurts, or can become for us the road to restoration. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/11.18.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:05:36 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:33:27 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 11.11.07, Pat Smith, Associate Pastor Many of us believe we can get through life just fine on our own. In this way of thinking self-sufficiency and independence are both keys to ultimate fulfillment. We seem to have been born with DNA that finds its highest life form in the theme song, “I Did it My Way.” Though this may be our story, it is not the end of the story. Just like Jacob, we need to know there is a different way, a way of dependence that brings the highest form of fulfillment. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/11.11.07_Smith_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:26:44 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 11.04.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor with special guest pastor Conlee Bodishbaugh Gratitude is a nearly universal human experience. Men and women are generally grateful for the good things that happen to them. But thankfulness is a different matter. Not everyone transforms their feelings of gratitude into specific expressions of thanksgiving. Scripture teaches that choosing to give thanks is a powerful spiritual step that opens the doors to deeper intimacy with God, and to receiving more of the wholeness that God wants to shower upon us. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/11.04.07_McDonald%2BBodishbaugh_podcast.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:23 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 10.28.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Today’s Message What is our source of hope in this world? It is seeing the ‘ladder’ that connects us to God—the God from whom all blessings flow. Jacob saw such a ladder during the most memorable dream of his life. He was shocked to awaken and discover that “God was in this place, and I didn’t know it.” Even more importantly, the Jacob who was running away from the problems of his home learned that he didn’t need to climb ladders to grab a blessing; God’s blessings from heaven were available as soon as he stopped running. Meeting God: Then and Now The story of Jacob’s ladder is a startling component of the early chapters of the Old Testament, especially because ancient peoples did not generally imagine even the possibility of encountering God personally. Deities were pictured as fearful and distant, and unconcerned about the affairs of humanity. In the Bible, however, the gap between God and people is progressively closed. During the time of the tabernacle and temple, God met only with the Jewish high priest—and then only once a year. By the time of Jesus men and women could see God-in-the-flesh right before their eyes. Christians have the most amazing privilege of all: The Holy Spirit lives within those who trust Jesus, to such a degree that we are God’s present temple (I Corinthians 6:19). http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/10.28.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:27:35 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 10.21.07, Bob Jordan, Executive Pastor It’s hard to trust God—at least it is for many of us. It’s one thing to acknowledge that God knows best but it’s a whole other thing to stop living like we know better. When we choose to step in and take over for God, however, we end up paying the consequences. That’s what happened to Jacob. This morning we’ll take a look at another part of his story to see what lessons we can learn. Do you know the power that your words have? In ancient Hebrew culture, a spoken blessing mysteriously became a powerful combination of hopefulness, promise, and foretelling. Of course, blessings aren’t the only words with power. Lies have a power of their own. With only a few deceitful vocalizations, Jacob shattered what little was left of his relationship with his father and with his brother. Our words matter too. Give someone a blessing through your words today. Choose to speak only the truth and to speak it only in love. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/10.21.07_Jordan_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:30 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 10.14.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Our year-long exploration of relationships has taken us to the realms of marriage and parenting; marginalized and forgotten people; high maintenance relationships; and the challenge of being outwardly focused instead of spiritually self-preoccupied. This morning we begin a seven-week study of one of the Bible’s great narratives: The story of the Old Testament patriarch Jacob. Through Jacob we will discover how God brings redemption and restoration even to relationships that are tragically broken and distorted. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/10.14.07_McDonald.Podcast.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:10 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 10.07.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Let Your Light Shine During the past month, we have discovered that listening, loving, and sharing are three barometers of the spiritual 'outflow' that pours first from God’s heart to our own, and then to those around us. This morning we conclude our series inspired by the book Outflow (by Dave Ping and Steve Sjogren) by recognizing the role of serving as a way of shining God’s light into a darkened and mistrusting world. Exploring the Theme of Light in Scripture From God’s first recorded command “Let there be light!” (Genesis 1:3) to the assurance that heaven itself will need no sun or moon, “for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp” (Revelation 21:23), the Bible brims with the theme of light as an expression of the power and purity of God. When Jesus said to his disciples in this morning’s text, “You are the light of the world,” he was paying us the ultimate compliment: This is the only statement in which Jesus declared us to be precisely what he is, since in John 9:5 he proclaimed, “I am the light of the world.” http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/10.07.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:24:39 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 09.23.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor This message continues the series called Outflow, which is associated with a churchwide study of the book by the same title. The authors suggest that four actions are able to keep disciples of Jesus pointed outward instead of becoming self-focused: Listening, Loving, Sharing, and Serving. This message takes a fresh look at God’s call to share with others what he has shared with us. In a world that teaches self-reliance and self-preservation, why should we give? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/09.23.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:33 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 09.16.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor This message continues the series called Outflow, which is associated with a churchwide study of the book by the same title. The authors suggest that four actions are able to keep disciples of Jesus pointed outward instead of becoming self-focused: Listening, Loving, Sharing, and Serving. During this message we ponder what God plainly considers the ultimate verb in the universe: Love. How can we graduate from mere love-talk to love-in-action? http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/09.16.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:28 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC Listening > Loving > Sharing > Serving This Sunday we will we turn our attention to Jesus’ recurring call to his first century listeners: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear,” which may be paraphrased, “Are you listening…really listening?" This sermon series also has a small group component. We will continue exploring “Living from the Inside Out” as we study David Ping and Steve Sjogren’s Outflow, equipping us to be servants in our families, in our communities, and in our world. The series will culminate with the October Service Saturday for small groups. Not in a small group? Look for the table in the Gathering Space to find a list of available small group leaders and begin rounding up friends, neighbors, co-workers, and acquaintances, even if it’s just for the five-week study. You can even sign up online!]]> ZPC message from 09.09.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Sunday begins a five-part series called Outflow, which is based on the book of the same title by Steve Sjogren and Dave Ping. The authors suggest that four actions are able to keep disciples of Jesus pointed outward instead of becoming self-focused: > Listening > Loving > Sharing > Serving This Sunday we will we turn our attention to Jesus’ recurring call to his first century listeners: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear,” which may be paraphrased, “Are you listening…really listening?" This sermon series also has a small group component. We will continue exploring “Living from the Inside Out” as we study David Ping and Steve Sjogren’s Outflow, equipping us to be servants in our families, in our communities, and in our world. The series will culminate with the October Service Saturday for small groups. Not in a small group? Look for the table in the Gathering Space to find a list of available small group leaders and begin rounding up friends, neighbors, co-workers, and acquaintances, even if it’s just for the five-week study. You can even sign up online! http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/09.09.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:58 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Millard Fuller Millard Fuller presenting the message from 09.02.07 with Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor, presenting the Children's Message. What is your reputation? How are you known by other people? What is your standing in the eyes of God? The reputation that should be sought by believers is that of faith and good works, especially with regard to concern for those who are marginalized and poor. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/09.02.07_Fuller_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:35:03 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald & Felipe Martinez A conversational sermon featuring Revs. Glenn McDonald & Felipe Martinez Rodney King’s simple question more than a decade ago, “Can’t we all just get along?” has still not been given a resoundingly positive answer by the Church. Despite clear statements in the Bible that faith in Christ should transcend all boundaries of race, class, ethnicity, and gender, Christians still struggle to “do church” alongside those of differing backgrounds. Our call is not merely to acknowledge each other, but to claim each other — for Anglos and Hispanics, in particular, to choose to see in each other a priceless and irreplaceable resource. Introducing the Rev. Dr. Felipe Martinez It is our joy to welcome the Associate Executive Presbyter of Whitewater Valley Presbytery. Felipe also serves as the Presbytery’s Program Associate for Cultural Bridge Building, and works for racial reconciliation through a number of church and civic organizations. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Felipe is a fourth generation Presbyterian who has earned both a masters and doctoral degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. He pastored the First Presbyterian Church of St. Anne, Illinois, from 1992 to 2003. Felipe is an avid golfer and is a member of the Indianapolis Opera Chorus. He and his wife Tracy Heaton live in Indianapolis. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/08.26.07_McDonald%2BMartinez_WICR.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:30:30 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:07 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 08.19.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor EGR’s, or “extra grace required” individuals, are seemingly impossible to get along with – hence our summer spotlight on High Maintenance Relationships. This podcast closes our sermon series with what many consider to be the hardest of all these relationships to negotiate: The Critic. In a world in which imperfection is guaranteed, critics are those bossy, driven, judgmental, nitpicky perfectionists who believe they are helping us and everyone else by pointing out a superior way. Paul the apostle recognized the danger of the spiritual version of such one-upmanship. The Church’s Legacy of Always Being “Right” The Bible’s teaching about letting go of a judgmental spirit is tough for many people to hear, especially because the Church has all too often behaved as one of the most critical and narrow-minded organizations on earth. Is there hope in the midst of the many divisions and controversies that needlessly seem to divide the body of Christ? Brian McLaren’s excellent book, A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan, 2004) is a fresh call for Christians to get beyond the walls that separate us. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/08.21.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:59:14 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:00 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 08.12.07, Matt Jordan and Chandler Chapman, ZPC Middle School students Our Middle School youth led us we considered what it means to be WANTED. Each one of us has looked into a mirror and disliked the image of ourselves. Either we don't like the way we look or act or we struggle with our life decisions. Maybe we don't even know why God created us in the first place. Middle School students are highly aware of what they see when they look into a mirror. May their unique perspective help you understand that regardless of what image you see in the mirror, that you desperately and completely WANTED by God! http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/08.12.07_YouthSunday_WICR.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:17:55 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Bob Jordan ZPC message from 08.05.07, Bob Jordan, Executive Pastor More than likely, there's a little green-eyed monster in all of us with the capacity to envy. The green-eyed monsters in your life envy you for something you possess, a goal you've accomplished, or an attribute you embody. Choosing how to respond can be confusing and full of its own temptations. This morning we'll explore God's insight on confronting the green-eyed monsters in our lives. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/08.05.07_Jordan_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:33:22 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Bill Azbell ZPC message from 07.29.07, Bill Azbell, Associate Pastor Gossip has been around as long as human conversation. Once spoken, its poison has great power to damage people and relationships. At times, it can be seemingly irresistible to speak and consume this "word candy," and chances are, most of us have. This morning we learn how to better recognize and understand gossip, and how we might face it in a healthy, God-honoring way. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/07.29.07_Azbell_podcaast.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:29:57 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Pat Smith ZPC message from 07.22.07, Pat Smith, Associate Pastor One of those relationships that might be challenging for us is one that requires so much more from us than we ever get in return. We might like being needed, and we might be glad that we can help someone else. But, some of these relationships can soon be sponge-like, soaking up all we give and more. During this message we learn more about the "sponges" in our lives, and how we might exhibit Jesus to them in healthy ways. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/07.22.07_Smith_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:36:31 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 07.15.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor EGR’s, or “extra grace required” individuals, are seemingly impossible to get along with—hence our summer sermon series on High Maintenance Relationships. Today we consider the Wet Blanket—that man or woman who seems to rain on every parade, expects the worst, turns down good ideas, and appears to be automatically negative about almost everything. How can we relate, creatively and redemptively, to the incurably pessimistic people we know? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/07.15.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:32:43 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 07.09.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Most of us experience self-pity from time to time. For the Martyr, however, self-pity and victimhood are a way of life. Why do some people seem to enjoy their pain, and steadfastly refuse the help of their friends and family? What can we do to be the hands and feet of Jesus for such men and women? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/07.08.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:25 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC ZPC message from 07.01.07, Scott Shelton, Associate Pastor for Youth As we continue our look at High Maintenance Relationships, there are others who act like they don’t want to relate to us at all. They give us The Cold Shoulder. You have a feeling that is negative because they are withdrawn, but you don’t know for sure. With people who give us the cold shoulder, how would God have us respond to them? A Special Welcome If you’re attending ZPC for the first time today, or visiting family for the Fourth of July, welcome! We hope that we have a lot in common – we’re exploring God and his word for our life, our purpose, and our relationships. Be sure to stop by and pick up a gift bag that was prepared with you in mind. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/07.01.07_Shelton_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:24:59 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor ZPC message from 06.24.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor When Jesus and his disciples set out on their final trek together toward Jerusalem, they faced strong opposition. When the disciples suggested that “calling down fire” might be a good way to clear their path, Jesus reminded them about the true nature of their mission. How should a congregation respond when it belongs to a wider “family” of other churches that hold different views and practices? This morning we consider ZPC’s call to membership in the Presbyterian Church (USA). What is the Presbyterian Church (USA)? The PC(USA) is the oldest and largest of the ten Presbyterian denominations in the United States. Headquartered in Louisville, Ky., the PC(USA) has nearly 2.3 million members in 11,000 congregations spread throughout the United States. Presbyterians trace their theology directly from the European Reformation of the 16th century, specifically John Calvin, and represent the “reformed” branch of Protestantism. ZPC, established in 1983, is one of the 50 largest congregations in the denomination. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/06.24.07_podcast.mp3 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:07:55 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:29:16 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor ZPC message from 06.17.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Some people are simply impossible to get along with – hence our summer sermon series on High Maintenance Relationships. Most of us live or work in the presence of at least one Volcano, a man or woman whose emotions, like a real-life volcano, may lie dormant for long stretches of time, only to erupt suddenly with destructive relational effects. How can we deal with the irrationally angry people in our lives, and how should we address the Volcano within? Learn More About Anger and Forgiveness Anger is so destructive that the Bible frequently links it with forgiveness, which is the only “way out” for all the parties involved in angry exchanges. Lewis Smedes wrote two of the finest books on the subject of forgiveness that have appeared in recent generations. The first, called Forgive and Forget, is an excellent introduction to the complexities of extending forgiveness to other human beings. A decade later he wrote The Art of Forgiving, which speaks to the ups and downs of trying to practice forgiveness in real life situations. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/06.18.07_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:32:38 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Bob Jordan ZPC message from 06.10.07, Bob Jordan, Executive Pastor Competition is all around us. We encourage it in our children, our companies, and in our communities. From time to time, however, we come across someone who takes the competitive spirit to a whole new, annoying level. This morning we'll explore how God would have us respond to those for whom it seems that life itself is a win-lose venture. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/06.10.07_Jordan_podcast2.mp3 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:09:43 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:32:54 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 06.03.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor “Everybody is somebody’s impossible person some of the time. But rarely is somebody everyone’s impossible person all of the time.” Those are the insightful words of Dr. Les Parott in describing what he calls High Maintenance Relationships. All of our summer Sunday mornings will be dedicated to looking at how we might learn and grow through those all-too-common relationships that continually challenge our ability to response with patience and understanding. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/06.03.07_McDonald_podcast.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:27:16 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Bob Jordan ZPC message from 05.27.07, Bob Jordan, Executive Pastor It’s counter intuitive. God wants us to love people who mean us harm. It makes no earthly sense at all. Wishing people ill and treating them like the scoundrels they are often feels so right. This morning we get to unpack God’s command to care for those who have it against us. Be prepared for God to shatter the very foundations of our comfort zones. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/05.27.07_Jordan_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 27 May 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:30 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Pat Smith ZPC message from 05.20.07, Pat Smith, Associate Pastor Our usual comfort zones are rather neat and tidy. People who live in our comfort zones tend to be like us and tend to be people we like and enjoy. This is all quite natural. It is part of God’s plan that we have such people in our lives. We need to honor them as part of God’s design for us. There are other people who are more of a challenge to us, people whom we would naturally prefer to keep at a distance. God calls us to make a difference for these people, too, and that’s definitely a call beyond our comfort zones. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/05.20.07_Smith.Podcast.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:36:12 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 05.13.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor “Honor your father and mother” is one of the Ten Commandments. Is there a statute of limitations on that command? How many years are we required to honor, respect, love, understand, tolerate, or simply try to figure out our parents? Can we continue that process even after they have died? On this day in which we specially focus on the role that mothers have played in our lives, we look together at the unique challenge of generations caring for each other as they grow older together. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/05.13.07_WICR.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:33:08 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 05.06.07, Glenn McDonald, Senior Pastor Christians often portray the greatest spiritual issue of our time to be faith vs. unbelief. But the most significant inner battle for most of us may well be cynicism vs. hope. Cynics and saints, of all people, tend to be the most realistic about the present condition of our world. The only thing that separates the two is the presence, power, and possibility of hope. Does it make sense to choose hope when we look around and see so many hopeless circumstances? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/05.06.07_McDonald_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:27:11 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Chris Malott ZPC message from 04.29.07, Chris Malott, Director of Middle School Youth Ministry It seems that every time we ask the Lord what he wants us to do he replies, "Simply love each other!" The greatest commandment calls us to love the Lord with everything we have and also to love each other like we love ourselves. Today we'll talk about opening the door of our "homes" so that we might go into the world to love our neighbors. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/04.29.07_Malott_Podcast.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:38:55 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 04.15.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald The very first command that God gave to Adam and Eve concerned creation. Human beings are to “have dominion” over the earth. Unfortunately, this has all too often been understood as a cosmic license to use and ultimately use up God’s world. This message looks at the covenant that God made with Noah after the flood – words that clearly reveal his ongoing care and commitment to the created order. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/04.22.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:40 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 04.15.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald Perhaps the most compelling question that must be addressed by Christians in an affluent society is this one: What are all of our blessings for? Jesus makes it clear that his followers must live “from the inside out” — allowing the changes that he makes in our character and attitude to be reflected in all our relationships. We are blessed to be a blessing to the whole world. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/04.15.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:38:17 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 04.08.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald Christians are all too ready to treat the resurrection as a past event — something that happened a long time ago and can be validated historically. Followers of Jesus are also grateful for the future dimensions of the resurrection — that the empty grave of their leader has positive ramifications concerning their own deaths. But what about the present significance of Easter? Where is the risen Jesus right now, and why does it make a difference? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/04.08.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:25:36 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 04.01.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald Jesus arrived in Jerusalem for the express purpose of providing a sacrifice — the sacrifice of his own life. What did that mean to the Jews of the first century? And why is so much of the Old Testament concerned with offerings and sacrifices? The aim of this message is to connect what Jesus did on the cross with God's timeless commands to bring him our very best. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/04.01.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:30:53 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Craig Olney ZPC message from 03.25.07, Craig Olney, Director of Single Adult Ministry Single adults now comprise almost half of our adult population. This large and diverse group is becoming more the norm than the exception in our culture today. What do the scriptures teach about this lifestyle and does it affect modern day disciples? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/03.25.07_Olney.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:26:43 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith ZPC High School Students ZPC message from 03.18.07 led by ZPC High School Students As we continue our look at parenting, we hear from our high school students how they honor God by honoring their parents. Our kids aren't perfect, but they can still teach us about relating to one another and relating to God. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/03.18.07_HS.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:30:07 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:23:30 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 03.11.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald God calls us to "train a child in the way he should go." But what is a child's "way"? How can parents direct their children along the paths and into the behaviors that God has already designed for them, without imposing unintentional roadblocks? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/03.12.07_McDonald.mp3 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:30:00 -0400 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:45 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 03.04.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald Side by side, the book of Ephesians presents commands to parents and commands to children. Chaos and frustration result when parents mistakenly take responsibility for their kids' verses, instead of sticking to their own. Moms and dads aren't called to control their children, but to model for them what it means to fight for their faith in every realm of life. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/03.04.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:24:51 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 02.25.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald In the Bible, when God wants to teach an important lesson to his people or to a key leader, he takes them into the wilderness. It is in waterless, arid places that dependence on God takes supreme importance. It is no surprise that most couples experience stretches in the wilderness—and that spiritual growth often hangs in the balance. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/02.25.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:27:06 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 02.18.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald It doesn't matter whom you marry. Along with the obvious and happy traits of your mate,you are also choosing a particular set of unsolvable problems, challenges, and peculiarities with which you will inevitably grapple for years to come. How in the world does God expect us to share life with a less than perfect partner? Our hope is founded on the way Jesus came to share life with us. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/02.18.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:42 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 02.11.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald It's tempting to think that marriages rise and fall on big moments, such as romantic evenings, special gifts, dramatic promises and the like. In truth, the secret to being closely connected is for spouses to turn toward each other in little ways every day—just as the "secret" of a healthy walk with God is to turn toward him in the midst of all of life's details. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/02.11.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:27:33 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 02.04.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald The hopes and dreams of countless people for security and significance – feeling loved and important, day in and day out – hang in the balance according to the state of their marriage. Why do some lifelong relationships just seem to click, while others tick away like a time bomb? This message begins a four-week series on God's invitation to place life's most intimate relationship under the management of His spirit and His expectations. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/02.04.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:47 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Glenn McDonald ZPC message from 01.28.07, Senior Pastor Glenn McDonald Friendships are a treasure whose value is impossible to overstate. Yet 21st century Americans—men in particular—are experiencing fewer friendships than ever, and are learning from hard experience that transforming relationships require generous commitments of time and attention. What can we learn about friendship from the bond that was forged between David and Jonathan during the early days of Israel? http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/01.28.07_McDonald.mp3 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:25 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Bob Jordan ZPC message from 01.21.07, Executive Pastor Bob Jordan This is the third and final week of our series on communication. Having already examined the need sometimes to hold our tongues and the advantages of learning to listen well, it's time to address how we might speak responsibly. Words are powerful tools. We've each seen how some of our words have inflicted deep wounds while others have invigorated life and instilled hope. This sermon focuses on how we might use our words to build relationships that grow and flourish. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/01.21.07_Jordan.mp3 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:32 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Bob Jordan ZPC message from 01.14.07, Executive Pastor Bob Jordan Were in our second week of a three-week series, exploring how God would have us communicate with each other. Last week we talked about how e might learn to holster our tongues in order to avoid shoot off at the mouth. This morning is all about our ears and how e might open them to hear—really hear—what others are saying. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/01.14.07_Jordan.mp3 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:36:51 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith Bob Jordan ZPC message from 01.07.07, Executive Pastor Bob Jordan It's not uncommon for most, if not all, of us to find ourselves either on the giving or on the receiving side of some ill conceived words intended to inflict harm. why do we do it? Can we even stop? This morning, as we enter a three-week series on communication, we'll focus our attention specifically on learning how to holster our tongues. http://www.zpc.org http://media.zpc.org/mp3s/07Sermons/01.07.07_Jordan.mp3 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Religion & Spirituality no 00:23:41 Sermon, Zionsville, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, ZPC, Glenn McDonald, Bob Jordan, Pat Smith