Zao MKE Church

Dec 08 2024 267 ep. 33 mins 2
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Sermons from Zao MKE Church. Zao MKE is a Jesus-rooted, justice centered, radically inclusive community of faith in Milwaukee, WI. https://www.zaomke.org

  Religion & Spirituality
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The Risk of Peace

Dec 08 2024 35 mins  
In a violent world, the first move towards peace is always a risky one. Who will put their sword down first?

The Risk of Hope

Dec 01 2024 27 mins  
How can we take the risk of hope this Advent?

Decolonizing Gratitude

Nov 24 2024 34 mins  
Thanksgiving can be complicated. What if our gratitude could be an act of resistance? By centering Indigenous wisdom, the teachings of Jesus, and practices of reciprocity, we can move from shallow tradition to a deeper, more honest celebration of life, connection, and care for creation.

Gardeners in the War: Cultivating Hope

Nov 17 2024 35 mins  
It is better to be a warrior than a garden than a gardener in a war - or so the saying goes. But the Scriptures have something else in mind. In times of horrific political violence, God tells the people to plant gardens. To fall in love. Settle down. Have children. If the world is feeling like a war zone right now, are you called to plant a seed of hope?

In Defense of Hope

Nov 03 2024 35 mins  
It's a big week, y'all. And whether this Tuesday has you biting your nails, planning a victory party, or throwing your hands up in despair, we see you. But the hope we have in God - and God's people - is firmer than any promise we can receive from earthly power brokers. Let's ground ourselves in the hope of the Gospel and prepare our hearts for whatever comes next.

To Be A Blessing

Oct 27 2024 31 mins  
The gifts God gives to us are meant for the benefit of all, and we are blessed when others are blessed. In a world of competition and scarcity, it feels counterintuitive - but in God's Kingdom, no one is free until we're all free.

This I Promise You

Oct 20 2024 36 mins  
God makes some big promises: life abundant, resurrection, liberation... when it's hard to believe in big promises, sometimes we try and make it on our own - to our detriment. Can we lose God's promise or will God find a way regardless?

Found in Translation

Oct 13 2024 29 mins  
It can be so hard to reach understanding among people with different identities, perspectives, languages and cultures. But what if that’s part of God’s design? Difference is a gift, and it can bring us closer to holiness - if we learn to trust each other and God.

It All Falls Down

Oct 06 2024 26 mins  
Just a few short chapters after the creation story, The Flood comes crashing down to wipe away most of humanity. How do we make sense of this? Did God really just etch-a-sketch creation?

Life Begins with Murder

Sep 29 2024 34 mins  
So the first big plot point after humanity's expulsion from the garden is... fratricide. This story is coming in hot with drama, but what does it say about the nature of people? Are we doomed to be violent from the start?