Sermons at Zion Bethalto

Pastor Kale brings Zion God's Word from the book of James on God's Patience.

Pastor Kale brings Zion the message on this second midweek Advent service from Isaiah 55.  

Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word from the book of Romans.  This weekend we celebrate that our Hope is build on nothing less than God's Word.

Pastor Brandon brings us God's Word on this first Wednesday Evening Advent Service from Isaiah 11.  

Pastor Kale brings Zion God's word from Isaiah 2,

Zion gives Thanks to God for all his gifts with a message from Pastor Brandon.  His text was Deuteronomy 8:1-10 where Moses reminds the people of Israel of all the blessings God has given them during their 40 years in the wilderness.

Pastor Kale brings Zion God's Word this weekend with a Sermon from Psalm 46.  No matter what the world and Satan throws at us, in Christ we will not be moved from the Love of our Savior.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message from Luke 21.  The church needs to be a lighthouse to the world, going out in to world to shine God's light.

This weekend Zion welcome Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann from the Concordia Center for the Family as he brings us God's word from Psalm 148.

Pastor Kale brings Zion the message this weekend on All Saints Sunday about how Resurrection changes everything for Christians.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word this Reformation Sunday with a Sermon on the Gospel, the Good News that we are Saved By Grace Alone.

Pastor Kale brings Zion God's Word this weekend from Genesis 32, Jacob wrestling with God and receiving the blessing.  

Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's word this weekend with a message from 2 Timothy on how no matter whether we are faithful or not, God is always faithful.

Pastor Kale brings Zion a message on waiting.  Waiting in an emergency room is a horrible experience and sometimes, as in this weekend's reading from Habakkuk, it seems like waiting for God can feel the same.  But we know that God loves us and the result of our waiting will be forever with Him.

This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us God's work from 16 on the story of Lazareth and the Rich Man.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word from Matthew 9, the call of Matthew the tax collector.  After Matthew's call Jesus dines with him and his fellow tax collectors.  

Pastor Kale brings Zion God's word from the Gospel of John show us that through Christ's suffering and death on the Cross, we have hope in the middle of horror.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message this Weekend on A Fresh Start and trusting in God in all things.

Pastor Kale brings the message to Zion from Psalm 131.  This Psalm was sung by those going up to Jerusalem for the Passover.  He compares message of this Psalm to the three individuals in our Gospel lesson, Luke 14:1-14.

Pastor Kale brings us a message from John regarding the apostle Nathanael also know as Bartholomew.  

Pastor Brandon brings Zion's sermon series on stewardship with a message from Matthew 11 on rest.

Pastor Brandon continues Zion's series on stewardship with a Sermon on Worry based on Luke 12.

This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us a message from Luke 12.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on prayer 

This weekend at Zion we are blessed to have Pastor Willie Meyer, one of Zion's former pastors proclaiming God's Word to us from Luke 10.  

Pastor Kale concludes Zion's Sermon series on Following Jesus with a message from Luke 10 on the Good Samaritan.

Pastor Kale continues Zion's Sermon series on Following Jesus.

Zion Sermon series on Following Jesus continues this weekend with a message from Pastor Brandon based on Luke 9.  Following Jesus come with a cost but also with a promise.

Pastor Kale begins a four week series on What it means to be a Christian with a message from Luke 8.

Zion celebrates Father's Day and Trinity Sunday with a message for Father's and for all of us on why we matter, because we matter to God.

Zion is blessed to have the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Southern Illinois District President, Rev. Heath R Curtis bringing us God's Word this Pentecost Sunday.

Zion combined all our services this Sunday with an outdoor service.  Pastor Kale brought the message from John 17 where Jesus prays that we all would become one, though our faith in him and his promises.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word this weekend from John 15.  Everywhere we look we see trouble, but Jesus is greater than all our troubles.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message about Life Together based on John 13:31-35.  Jesus tells his disciples to love one another and we should use this in our relationships both as individuals and a church.

Happy Mother's Day from Zion.  This weekend Pastor Kale brings us God's Word from Revelations 7.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on change at this weekend's services from the conversation of Paul on the road to Damascus in Acts 9,

This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us the message based on the story of doubting Thomas from John 20.  

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Zion celebrated Easter with a message from Pastor Kale.  Our Good Life is all because of Jesus, resurrection on Easter and in it we see the beginning of the Good Life to come, an eternity in God's Presence.

This Good Friday, Zion hears a message from Pastor Kale.

Zion celebrates Maundy Thursday with a message from Pastor Brandon about a connected life.

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 12: “The End of the Story” by Pastor Brandon Metcalf

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 11: “The Bright Morning Star” by Pastor Kale Hanson

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 10: “Our Ever-Present Savior” by Barry Pfeiffer

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 9: “Love Made Known: The Gift of Jesus” by Tom Lane

Palm Sunday weekend at Zion hears a message from Pastor Brandon from the Gospel of John.

Pastor Brandon concludes Zion's midweek lenten worship service on the 23rd Psalm with a message on the Pursuing Shepherd.

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 8: “The Vine” by Kelly Fulkrod

Pastor Kale preaches on Philippians 2 and the good life that God gives to us

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 7: “Only One Way” by Lisa Dixon

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 6: “The Resurrection and the Life” by Carly Carlisle

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 5: “Why Do Sheep Need a Shepherd?” by Dawn Knosher

Pastor Brandon continues Zion's Lenten Midweek sermon series on the 23rd Psalm.

Pastor Brandon brings the message to Zion this weekend on the story of the Prodigal Son.  

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Devotion 4: “Jesus is the Door” by Megan Pfeiffer

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 3: “I Am the Light” by Katie Ray

Zion's Lenten Midweek sermon series on the 23rd Psalm continues with a message from Pastor Kale on Psalm 23:4.  In this verse we see Jesus as the Shepherd that is present with us on all our dark days.

Pastor Brandon brings a message to Zion this weekend on how though Jesus, Sin has lost it's power over us.

Zion's Midweek Lenten Sermon series continues with a message by Pastor Kale on Restoration.

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 2: “The Bread of Life” by Joe Winkelmann

Zion’s 2025 Lenten Devotional: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Devotion 1: “Created for Good” by Lucas Lorenz

Pastor Kale brings God's message from Psalm 4

Zion's Midweek Lenten series on the 23rd Psalm continues with a message on from Pastor Brandon based on Psalm 23:2  The Shepherd noted in this reading shows that God initiates a relationship with His people and by giving us green pastures where to lie and still waters to be led by.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion's God's Word this weekend from Luke 4, Jesus' temptation by the devil.  Jesus shows us that when we face temptations we should use the Facts that come from scripture.

During Zion's Wednesday Evening Lenten services, the messages will be from Psalm 23, with one verse the focus of each week.  This week Pastor Kale brings the message from the first verse, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want".  We can sometimes want to substitute the word Lord in this verse, but only with the Lord as our Shepherd can we truly not be in want.

Pastor Kale brings Zion the message on the Transfiguration Sunday.

Pastor Brandon brings Zion a message on First Fruits Giving,

February 16 2025 Zion Bethalto Sermon "Not Yet" 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Pastor Brandon Metcalf

Feb 9 2025 Zion Bethalto Sermon - Pastor Kale Hanson

Zion continues the sermon series, Perspectives on Communion with a message from Pastor Brandon on Community.

Pastor Kale continues Zion's Sermon series on Communion with a message about God being truly present with us in the Sacrament.

Pastor Brandon begins Zion sermon series on Perspectives on Communion with a message about God's Perspective on Communion.

Pastor Kale brings the message to Zion as we celebrate Epiphany Sunday.  God has given us gifts and talents and we need to ask the question during this coming year, how can we use what we have been given.

Pastor Kale tackles the misunderstood term, predestination, from our Lutheran perspective based on Ephesians 1:3-14.  God predestines us to work for His purposes through our baptism because of His Love for us.

Zion celebrates New Year's Eve a message from Psalm 90.  This is the only Psalm from Moses included in scripture.  Moses looks back on his life and teaches the people of Israel to Number there Days.  A message that resounds to us as we begin the new year. 

Pastor Brandon brings Zion God's Word this weekend as we talk about Simeon in the temple.  Sometimes it is hard to see how God is at work in our lives and the lives around us.  But just as Luke tells us, Simeon had been waiting and trusting his whole life for the promise of seeing the Messiah.  

Pastor Brandon brings Zion the message on God's Christmas Gift, the Gift of his son.

Pastor Kale brings Zion the glorious message of God's Love on this Christmas Day

Zion's sermon series on the Gifts of Christmas continues with weekend with a message from Pastor Kale from the Prophet Micah.  God sent his only Son Jesus to earth to show how important we are and that gives us a sense of purpose, the sharing of His Message and His Love to everyone.

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 10: “The Ultimate Gift”, written by Chris Lerner.

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 11: “The Second Coming”, written by August Frankford.

God's Christmas Gifts: John 14:23-27 

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 10: “Seeing Doesn't Mean Believing”, written by Lucas Lorenz

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 9: “Reason for Celebration”, written by Megan Watters

December 15, 2025  "Loves Even Me" Text: Zephaniah 3:14-20  - Rev. Branson Metcalf 

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 8: “Christians in Anti-Christian Cultures”, written by David Lane

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 7: “The Word Became Flesh- The Best Gift We Don’t Deserve”, written by Kaylee Weber

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 6: “The Shepherds”, written by Ken Ray

This weekend at Zion Pastor Hanson continues our sermon series on the Old Testament Prophet messages of Christmas.  

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 5: “What’s So Special About Bethlehem?”, written by Emma Lorenz

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 4: “God with Us”, written by Lauren Jost

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 3: “Where Is Our Hope?”, written by Dawn Knosher

Zion's Mid-Week Advent services have the theme of God's Christmas Gift's and will follow the Advent Candles' messages.  This week Pastor Brandon brings us a message from Lamentations about God's gift of Hope.

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 2: “In the Fullness of Time”, written by Bruce Dorris

Zion begins the Advent season with a sermon series on the perspectives of four Old Testament Prophets on the coming of Our Savior.  This weekend Pastor Kale brings a message from the prophet Jeremiah.

Join us this Christmas as we go through “Twelve Verses of Christmas” with devotions written by Zion members. These mini-episodes will feature a few of our church staff members reading the devotion and then reflecting briefly on it. 
Devotion 1: “The True Meaning of Christmas”, written by Izzy Snyder

Pastor Kale brings Zion the message from Psalm 104 this Thanksgiving Eve about the importance of taking the time to be thankful for all that God gives us, especially the free Gift of his Grace.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Zion celebrates King of Kings Sunday with a message from Pastor Brandon on the Kingship of Jesus.  John 18: 33-37 details Jesus' encounter with Pilate who asks Jesus a series of questions about his kingship.  

Pastor Brandon bring Zion the message this weekend with a new answer to the quesiton, "When the Going Gets Tough." Based on Hebrews 10, as Christians when the going gets tough before we get going we gather, remember and then reach out.

This weekend at Zion, Pastor Kale brings us God's message from Mark 12 from the story of the Widows Mite.  He shows how the widows sacrificial giving is an example for us to show the cross to others and share the Love of God.

This weekend at Zion we celebrate those Saints that have entered the Church Triumphant durning this year with a sermon from Pastor Brandon about the Faithfulness of God