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All you need is love.  These are very familiar words.  These are words we wish our news headlines and stories would share more of instead of what we typically see.  Headlines are filled with stories of war, hatred and violence. All we need is love?  Does this imply that we are not loved? Over and Read More

While Jesus walked this earth, He gave us some very important ‘jobs’ to do. One was, “You shall love the Lord with all your heart… and love your neighbors as yourself,” Mark 12:30, 31a NIV; and the next was, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” Matthew 28:19 NIV. At times these ‘jobs’ can be hard. Let’s Read More

(This post was originally published here on March 8, 2016.  We just finished up a three week sermon series where we went through through this post.  If you like this, we recently put together a book containing 21 of our blog posts.  It’s a 21 day devotional that you can purchase on Amazon, called What Can Read More

FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from old, from ancient times.” NIV “What child is this who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap Read More

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In fact, it may actually beat the posting of this story. But is Thanksgiving only celebrated one day a year, or should it be celebrated continuously? We have much to celebrate, and our thanks to God should overflow every moment of every day. One only needs to review the Read More

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalms 119:105 (NIV) The series of stories under this heading will feature people of faith from both Barnitz and Mt. Zion churches who have not only built the foundation of our churches, but also the foundation of our faith. “The Path Read More

Do you know that? Do you know that you are loved? We have been talking about Christ’s love on Sunday mornings. Our focus here at Barnitz and Mt. Zion is to Connect People to Christ’s Love. We think it is a rather big deal. We want everyone to know they are loved. It is pretty Read More

Psalm 96:1-2a “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise His name…” NIV Several years ago, some of the Mt. Zion congregation sought Praise music as a part of the worship experience. Shannon Trostle with her love of singing and playing the guitar responded Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalms 119:105 (NIV) The series of stories under this heading will feature people of faith from both Barnitz and Mt. Zion churches who have not only built the foundation of our churches, but also Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… Jesus had a different way of beginning His ministry. He didn’t go to the Temple or the places where the religious people were to find helpers to spread the Good News. He, instead, traveled to the countrysides and lakeshores to look for the people who were hungry to Read More