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Sermons - ZION BK

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Zion is a new church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Our team is native born New Yorkers who love Jesus and want to spread his message.

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The Ministry Of Jesus | Women and the Expansion of the Gospel, Luke 8:1-3 | Week 28

April 19, 2023 17:24 - 30 minutes - 70.8 MB

God has used women significantly in His redemptive mission. Listen to the types of women noted in this text, namely, those who have been healed, those with power and privilege, and those who stayed faithful to the very end.

Palm Sunday 2023 | Luke 19:1-9

April 04, 2023 13:02 - 38 minutes - 87.1 MB

During this Palm Sunday, we will learn from Jesus. He is the only one that can offer full restoration that is both spiritual and relational. Listen in to hear more from Luke 19:1-9!

The Ministry Of Jesus | Sending With Power, Luke 9:1-6 | Week 27

April 01, 2023 00:23 - 40 minutes - 92.1 MB

In what ways is Jesus calling you to step out and minister in his power and authority? Listen in to hear a Sunday service on Luke 9:1-6.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Power Over Disease and Death

March 21, 2023 15:02 - 39 minutes - 18.8 MB

There are times that obedience to Jesus challenges our logic. In those moments, there are two options. We can either increase or decrease our faith. Listen in to hear more on Luke 8:40-56.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Power Over Disease and Death, Luke 8:40-56 | Week 26

March 16, 2023 15:49 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MB

When we see Jesus’ mercy and power at work, our only response is to tell others about it. Listen in to hear more on Luke 8:26-39.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Power Over Nature, Luke 8:22-25 | Week 24

March 07, 2023 01:09 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MB

What circumstances leave you feeling hopeless? Jesus has a word for us in Luke 8:22-25 about having full faith and confidence even through the worst of situations. Listen in to hear more

The Ministry Of Jesus | The Revealing Light, Luke 8:16-18 | Week 23

February 27, 2023 18:31 - 37 minutes - 85.4 MB

Listen to this sermon on Luke 8: 16-18. We will hear about how Jesus' teaching is a light and demands a careful hearing in our lives.

The Ministry Of Jesus | The Sower and the Seed, Luke 8:4-15 | Week 22

February 24, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 80 MB

How is your life shaped by the word? Listen to this sermon on Luke 8: 4-15. We will learn from one of the most famous parables in scripture - the Sower and the Seed.

The War Within | Gal 5:16-23

February 15, 2023 17:10 - 40 minutes - 92.5 MB

Who wins the battle between flesh and spirit? We’re taking a break from Luke this week to be in Galatians 5:16-23. Listen in to hear more!

The Ministry Of Jesus | Your Sins Are Forgiven, Luke 7:36-50 | Week 21

February 09, 2023 13:18 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MB

Who is Jesus? Luke 7:18-35 invites us to check out perceptions of Jesus. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus Sins Are Forgiven

February 09, 2023 13:18 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MB

Who is Jesus? Luke 7:18-35 invites us to check out perceptions of Jesus. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | None Greater, Luke 7:18-35 | Week 20

January 31, 2023 15:23 - 34 minutes - 78.2 MB

Who is Jesus? Luke 7:18-35 invites us to check out perceptions of Jesus. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Power Over Death, Luke 7:11-17 | Week 19

January 25, 2023 16:43 - 30 minutes - 69.7 MB

Can compassion overcome the natural? For Jesus, it can. Listen in to hear the word from Luke 7:11-17

Anniversary Service | A Way Of Life For The City, Acts 2:42-47 | 2023

January 17, 2023 13:34 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

We turned 6! God has done some special things through our church and is inviting us to live out a way of life for the city moving forward. Listen in to hear Pastor Justin preach on Acts 2:42-47.

The Ministry Of Jesus Gentile Faith, Luke 71 - 10 | Week 18

January 09, 2023 19:26 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Faith is not overly complicated, but we have a tendency to make it so. Join us for our Sunday service and hear a preached word on Luke 7:1-10.

The Ministry Of Jesus Gentile Faith, Luke 71 - 10 Week 18

January 09, 2023 19:26 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Faith is not overly complicated, but we have a tendency to make it so. Join us for our Sunday service and hear a preached word on Luke 7:1-10.

Christmas Service 2022

December 21, 2022 02:54 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MB

2022 Christmas service in Brooklyn, NY. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | The Solid Rock, Luke 6:46-49 | Week 17

December 17, 2022 03:17 - 28 minutes - 65.2 MB

Because life never gets easier and any more controllable, Jesus talks about the importance of having him as our solid foundation in Luke 6:46-49. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Christian Hypocrisy, Luke 6:37-45 | Week 16

December 17, 2022 02:49 - 30 minutes - 68.8 MB

Is judging others truly that awful? In Luke 6:37-45, Jesus uses a parable to help us understand the consequences of judging others wrongly and how to judge others rightly. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Love Your Enemies, Luke 6:27-36 | Week 15

November 30, 2022 15:18 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MB

When we consider that we were once Jesus’ enemies, it completely changes the way we read Luke 6:27-36. The call to love our enemies is a call to treat others with the same love that Jesus treats us with. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Blessings and Woes, Luke 6:17-26 | Week 14

November 30, 2022 15:10 - 43 minutes - 100 MB

In Luke 6:17-26, Jesus lists a series of blessings and woes. It shocks his listeners because the lists should be flipped - the blessings should be considered woes and the woes considered blessings. Clearly, Jesus is intentional in calling out what the world considers an earthly accomplishment is not truly an eternal accomplishment. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Jesus and the Sabbath, Luke 6:1-11 | Week 13

November 09, 2022 14:21 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MB

In Luke 6:1-11, we see Jesus does things that are usually frowned upon on the Sabbath. What do we learn about the sabbath when Jesus doesn’t play by the normal rules? Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | New Wine, Old Wineskins, Luke 5:33- 39 | Week 12

November 03, 2022 13:57 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MB

What changed so dramatically with Jesus that it changed the course of history? In Luke 5:33-39, Jesus uses a metaphor to help us understand. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Jesus, The Friend of Sinners, Luke 5:27- 32 | Week 11

October 26, 2022 15:36 - 38 minutes - 87.5 MB

Who did Jesus come to save? Luke 5:27-32 tells us who they are. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Jesus Heals a Paralytic, Luke 5:17-26 | Week 10

October 26, 2022 15:32 - 31 minutes - 71.5 MB

This is no ordinary healing. In Luke 5:12-16, Jesus shows that our openness about spiritual and physical needs in our community will give witness to God. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Made Clean, Luke 5:12-16 | Week 9

October 19, 2022 14:12 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MB

What walls are you putting up between you and Jesus? In Luke 5:12-16, Jesus doesn’t let any type of ailment stop him from reaching and healing the people he loves. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Transformation for Mission, Luke 5:1-11 | Week 8

October 05, 2022 18:56 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MB

In Luke 5:1-11, we see that Jesus gives purpose and mission to his disciples. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Jesus continues to preach the Good News, Luke 4:42-44 | Week 7

October 05, 2022 14:30 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MB

What is truly worth sharing, retweeting or liking? Jesus shares good news in Luke 4:38-41 and invites his listeners to do the same. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Healing The Sick, Luke 4:38-41 | Week 6

September 13, 2022 15:07 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MB

Jesus not only shows he has authority over spiritual forces but also authority over physical disease in Luke 4:38-41. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Authority and Power, Luke 4:31-37 | Week 5

September 06, 2022 17:17 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

In a world where it’s easier to point out examples of limited authority and abuses of power, we need a better way. In Luke 4:31-37, Jesus demonstrates true authority and power. Listen in to hear more.

08.28.22 - The Ministry of Jesus| Start and Rejection, Luke 4:14-30 (Jon Rodriguez)

August 31, 2022 12:12 - 39 minutes - 89.5 MB

In Luke 4:14-30, Jesus is immediately rejected at the start of his ministry. How Jesus responds to rejection is something modern day listeners can learn from. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Resisting Satan, Luke 4:1-13 | Week 3

August 23, 2022 13:16 - 36 minutes - 83 MB

In Luke 3:21-38, Jesus demonstrates the most effective offense and defense against temptation and the lies of the devil. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Son of Adam, Son of God, Luke 3:21-38 | Week 2

August 15, 2022 22:06 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MB

What is Luke trying to communicate by listing out Jesus’ entire genealogy dating back to Adam? In Luke 3:21-38, Luke juxtaposes the inheritance of death with the inheritance of life. Listen in to hear more.

The Ministry Of Jesus | Prepare the Way of the Lord, Luke 3:1-20 | Week 1

August 10, 2022 17:38 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MB

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus’ ministry in an unexpected way. Listen in to hear more.

Is He The One? | Matthew 11:1-6

August 08, 2022 15:32 - 30 minutes - 68.9 MB

Tune in to hear guest preacher, Kerlin Calderon from Grace Tabernacle, speak on Matt 11:1-6. In this text, John the Baptist is going through a rough time in his life and is faced with the same questions that we all eventually wrestle with - Is Jesus the answer? Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | His Father’s House, Luke 2:41-52 | Week 11

July 30, 2022 15:56 - 39 minutes - 1.18 GB

Luke 2:41-52 accounts Jesus’ self understanding of who he is. From a young age, he knew and acknowledged God as Father. If Jesus refers to God as his Father, what does this mean for us? Listen in to hear more.

Persistent Prayer | Luke 18:1-8

July 26, 2022 02:31 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MB

What is truly necessary in prayer? Luke 8:1-8 accounts for the type of prayer that should move us from optionally engaging in prayer to praying as an integral way of life. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | Seeing God’s Salvation, Luke 2:22-40 | Week 10

July 12, 2022 13:28 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MB

Luke 2:22-40 accounts Simeon and Anna’s response to encountering Christ - recognizing immediately there is something unique about this kid. Through the Holy Spirit, it’s evident that good news is obvious and especially good for New Yorkers some 2000 years later. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | Angels and Shepherds, Luke 2:8-21 | Week 9

July 01, 2022 17:30 - 41 minutes - 94.4 MB

Luke 2:8-21 accounts the celebration and the angels’ pronouncement of Jesus’ birth to the shepherds. It’s evident that the proper reaction to the birth of Jesus is one of great joy. Let’s join heaven in uncontainable worship. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | The Birth of Jesus, Luke 2:1-7 | Week 8

June 22, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 57.7 MB

Luke 2:1-7 accounts the birth of Jesus in the midst of the reign of Cesar. We see that there is a great juxtaposition between the sitting king and the coming true king. It brings us to consider which king has our allegiance. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | The Benedictus, Luke 1:67-80 | Week 7

June 14, 2022 13:19 - 37 minutes - 85 MB

Luke 1:67-80 accounts the anticipation for the coming of John and Jesus. For the first and last time in history, the events through people will exceed the anticipation of their arrival. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | John the Baptist, Luke 1:57-66 | Week 6

June 07, 2022 13:39 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MB

Luke 1:57-66 accounts the birth of the promised forerunner, John the Baptist. While most birth stories are about the child born, Luke focuses on the obedience of his parents and the resulting influence on their community. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | The Magnificat, Luke 1:46-56 | Week 5

May 31, 2022 17:27 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Luke 1:46-56 is the first of three hymns recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Mary samples a traditional Psalm as she praises God for his incredible reversal of power by uplifting the humble and humbling the proud. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | Mary: Blessed Among Women, Luke 1:39-45 | Week 4

May 23, 2022 17:47 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MB

In the meeting of pregnant Elizabeth with pregnant Mary, Luke 1:39-45 documents how Elizabeth blesses Mary while full of the Holy Spirit. In week 4 of our Luke sermon series, we will explore how the people surrounding us move us from fearful faith to confident faith. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | The Fulfillment, Luke 1:26-38 | Week 3

May 18, 2022 13:20 - 30 minutes - 69.8 MB

In one of the most anticipated announcements of all time, Luke 1:26-28 foretells the birth of Jesus. In week 3 of our Luke sermon series, we will explore the timeless truth that no matter how long it takes, God is faithful to keep his promises. Listen in to hear more

God’s Plan | The Forerunner, Luke 1:5-25 | Week 2

May 11, 2022 19:05 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MB

In week two of our Luke sermon series, we’re in the first birth story in the gospel. Zechariah and Elizabeth receive news of their role in God’s salvific plan for all humanity. And yet, Zechariah finds it hard to believe this. Many of us can relate to struggling with accepting God’s plan and our role within it. Luke 1:5-25 shows us the importance of trusting God in his planning and purposes. Listen in to hear more.

God’s Plan | Trusting the Scriptures, Luke 1:1-4 | Week 1

May 02, 2022 19:55 - 37 minutes - 86.1 MB

In week one of our new sermon series on Luke, we will see that it was very clear to Luke - the historian and theologian - that the unfolding events of his day was God’s plan from the very beginning. Listen in to hear more.

Title: True Rest | Matthew 11:28-30

April 25, 2022 20:06 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MB

Have you come back from vacation more tired then when you left? Rest is hard in our world but Jesus talks about a rest that is easy in Matthew 28:1-10. Listen in to hear more.

Easter | The God Who Can’t Be Killed, Matthew 28:1-10

April 25, 2022 19:49 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MB

This Easter, we ponder the resurrection of Christ and the implications it has for people who truly believe that he could not be killed but in fact, risen from the dead. Join us in this Easter celebration by listening in to hear more.

killing our gods | Genuine Repentance, Psalm 51 | Week 6

April 11, 2022 15:39 - 40 minutes - 93.8 MB

In the final installment of our lenten series, we explore the fullness of true repentance. As we work through Psalm 51, consider if your sorry has genuine weight behind it and receive the warm embrace from our heavenly father. Listen in to hear more.