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These studies examine the individual books of the Bible in the way they were originally received - as one whole unit. ​If you are looking for a months, maybe even years, long study to grow in your knowledge of God's Word, these studies will provide you just that. Bible Series Studies These studies examine the individual books of the Bible in the way they were originally received - as a unit. If you are looking for a months, maybe even years, long study to grow in your knowledge of God's Word, these studies will provide you just that. Follow Me: Discipleship Accor ding to Saint Matthew The goal of this course is to study the whole gospel of Matthew. Matthew reveals to us how Jesus taught his disciples to make disciples of others. Matthew tells us to watch Jesus, learn who he is, and see his compassion and power and how he ushers in the kingdom of God. Watch him die for our sins and rise again. As we do this, we will be willing and able to follow him and grow in our ability to live for him. The Gospel of John The Gospel of John is noticeably different from the first three Gospels. It reads more like a theological textbook, explaining how different things are in the Kingdom of God. This series attempts to present the teachings of this important biography of Jesus in a way that focuses on the details so that the intent of the message becomes clear. The Acts of the Apostles The book of Acts may seem like a compilation of stories that are only distantly connected by the Gospel message. However, there is a very specific order to the book. We notice that it begins in Jerusalem, the heart and center of the Jewish religion. From Jerusalem, the apostles go out. They go down to Egypt. They go to Asia Minor. They go to Macedonia. They go to Greece. And finally, they go to Rome, the heart and center of the largest empire of the time. The Gospel of God’s grace toward all men is not bound up and squelched in Jerusalem, as the Jews would have had it. It continues to go out until it reaches the capital of the Roman Empire, from which is could easily be spread to every nation on the earth. That is the course, the journey, on which Acts takes us.

Since our desire is to put God's Word into the hands of as many as we can, Zion publishes and distributes pamphlets and fliers for various purposes - outreach, personal spiritual growth, helping to answer questions that others might have about God and His will for them, etc. As these pamphlets and fliers are produced, they will be posted to this page. Take a look at the list to see if there is something that will assist you or a friend. Pamphlets & Fliers Introduction to Zion Advent 2 - December 10, 2023 Advent 3 - December 17, 2023 Advent 4 - December 24, 2023 Christmas 1 - December 31, 2023

Continuing in Jesus' Word is an important part of being His disciples. Zion's Bible studies are Biblically based to keep us connected to our Savior. Bible Study If you would like to view our Bible Class videos, you may do so here . At Zion, we believe the Bible is God's Word of Life and God's Word for Life. Our time together studying the Bible is an important part of how we grow in our faith and in our fellowship. We are happy to make these joint Bible Study lessons available to you with the prayer that they will also cause faith and walk with Christ to grow as well. You may choose from either Topical Bible Studies or Bible Series Studies. Bible Series Studies These studies examine the individual books of the Bible in the way they were originally received - as one whole unit. If you are looking for a months, maybe even years, long study to grow in your knowledge of God's Word, these studies will provide you just that. Topical Bible Studies Sometimes, a Christian has a specific question in mind or issue in his life. We just want to know "What does God say about...?" If there is a particular question that you have been wondering about, take a look at these topical studies. Maybe you will find what you're looking for. Then again, you might find something you didn't know you were wondering about.

End of Life & Terminal Health Concerns "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die." (John 11:25-26) Receiving a diagnosis of cancer or any serious illness often brings an overwhelming sense of reality to our doorstep. It's that moment when the inevitability we've always known suddenly stands right before us. The questions flood in: What treatments will I need? Will I be okay? Who will care for my family during my hospital stay? And perhaps the most profound question of all – is God punishing me? Facing a life-threatening illness or the effects of old age can force us to confront our own mortality. Most of us would prefer to avoid thinking or talking about our death, but turning a blind eye won't change the fact that we all share a 100% mortality rate. In these challenging times, pastoral counseling offers a space filled with sensitivity and compassion. It can guide you to recognize the importance of not squandering your final days on worry, fret, or anger. How you approach your death communicates as much about your relationship with Christ as how you've lived. God has a good plan for us, providing a hope-filled path to magnify Jesus in our last days. Don't miss the chance to let your light shine, strengthening your faith in Him as your personal Savior. Remember, He's got this, and He's got you! Contact Help is just a phone call away... Email: zionlutheran@zelcloganville.com Cell: 470-214-3401

End of Life & Terminal Health Concerns "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die." (John 11:25-26) Receiving a diagnosis of cancer or any serious illness often brings an overwhelming sense of reality to our doorstep. It's that moment when the inevitability we've always known suddenly stands right before us. The questions flood in: What treatments will I need? Will I be okay? Who will care for my family during my hospital stay? And perhaps the most profound question of all – is God punishing me? Facing a life-threatening illness or the effects of old age can force us to confront our own mortality. Most of us would prefer to avoid thinking or talking about our death, but turning a blind eye won't change the fact that we all share a 100% mortality rate. In these challenging times, pastoral counseling offers a space filled with sensitivity and compassion. It can guide you to recognize the importance of not squandering your final days on worry, fret, or anger. How you approach your death communicates as much about your relationship with Christ as how you've lived. God has a good plan for us, providing a hope-filled path to magnify Jesus in our last days. Don't miss the chance to let your light shine, strengthening your faith in Him as your personal Savior. Remember, He's got this, and He's got you! Contact Help is just a phone call away... Email: zionlutheran@zelcloganville.com Cell: 470-214-3401

Marriage Counseling If your marriage is on the rocks and you are wondering how you can improve it, please reach out to us. We are confident that God’s ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts than our thoughts. Jesus is able to fix your marriage and to give you what you are looking for. Zion Lutheran Church offers marriage counseling for couples in the Atlanta area. Usually, if counseling is integrated prior to marriage and/or during the beginning years of marriage, issues can be spotted and worked through in a more proactive approach. Our pastor desires to give you the tools you need to resolve conflict, to weather life’s storms, and to make transitions in life before they occur so that you are prepared to handle them. Still, even though there’s nothing in life quite as wonderful as marriage, there’s also nothing quite as challenging. Two very different people who have come to believe that their lives would be incomplete without the other, aren’t always as ready to seek the best for the other. As the years go by, it is not unusual for problems to arise—even in the best of marriages. Healthy marriage relationships require constant attention and effort. Zion Lutheran Church desires to offer Christian couples marriage counseling should you desire it. You don’t have to be Lutheran to receive our services. We want all marriages to succeed. Just know that you will be treated with kindness, compassion, and love. Zion’s pastor approaches marriage counseling with a sense of hope. He believes that things can get better through the forgiveness and healing that is found in Christ and that you can have the marriage you desire, even though you may be tempted to believe this is not possible. If your marriage is on the rocks and you are wondering how you can improve it, please reach out to us. We are confident that God’s ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts than our thoughts. Jesus is able to fix your marriage and to give you what you are looking for. Reach out to us at www.zelcloganville.com . We’d like to assist you in fixing your broken relationship. Contact Help is just a phone call away... Email: zionlutheran@zelcloganville.com Cell: 470-214-3401

Addiction "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." (1 Corinthians 10:13) When it comes to addictions, there is both a physical as well as spiritual component. Addictions and addictive behavior not only affect neurological patterns, they also tend to cause things like guilt, anger, and lusts to stew under the surface of who we are as human beings. Also, while it may be true that there is some genetic factors that contribute to addiction, particularly to substances like alcohol, addictive behavior results from a choice the individual makes to engage in an activity or to partake of a particular substance. The individual becomes an addict at the point that his or her sinful choices have become so habitual that he or she no longer recognizes the willful choice and the no longer recognizes the harm caused to oneself and to others. This does not mean that the individual has become diseased but rather that he or she has become enslaved to that sinful activity. The habitual nature of choices can and does have physical, emotional, and mental consequences, but these are effects rather than causes. Overcoming an addiction involves recognizing the truth (conviction), repenting (turning from sin to God), faith (trust in Jesus who forgives us) and replacing sinful habits with godly ones (putting off and putting on the new man). If you are ready to go through this transformative process right now, at this moment, is the time to take the next step. Contact Help is just a phone call away... Email: zionlutheran@zelcloganville.com Cell: 470-214-3401

It is the Lord Jesus Christ who has determined our mission by commissioning His Church to "make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them... and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." Our Mission It is the Lord Jesus Christ who has determined our mission by commissioning His Church to "make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them... and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." We believe that it is our mission to preach the Bible as what it is - the living Word of the living God. We do not believe the social, political, theological or ethical opinions of men have any place alongside God's Word. We believe that it is our mission to help each person see himself as he is , born in sin, prone to error and doomed to hell unless rescued by God. We do not believe that man is capable of saving himself or improving his eternal destiny. We believe that it is our mission to confess God as He has revealed Himself , Father, Son and Holy Ghost–three divine Persons, yet one divine Being. We do not believe that all the religions invented by man worship the same God of the Bible. We believe that it is our mission to uphold Christian liberty in all that is neither commanded nor forbidden by our Lord in His Word. We do not believe that we are free either to set up rules that must be followed or to set aside God's commandments. We believe that it is our mission to honor and worship Jesus Christ as the eternal Son of God who became a man to redeem lost and condemned mankind. We do not believe that Jesus was merely a good teacher or moralist who came to show us a better way to live. We believe that it is our mission to treat the Church as the creation of the Holy Spirit through the Gospel and that the Church's only head is Christ. We do not believe that it is a human organization subject to the manipulations of men. We believe that it is our mission to preach forgiveness of sins for the regeneration of individuals unto eternal life. We do not believe that the redemption of the world is to be found in conforming to any social pattern of men. We believe that it is our mission to administer the Sacraments as the means by which the Holy Spirit graciously creates and preserves faith. We do not believe in self-induced religious experience or any so-called faith apart from that which is created by the Spirit through the Gospel. We believe that it is our mission to proclaim salvation by grace through faith in Jesus as the only way to eternal life. We do not believe that man can be saved by his own works, no matter how sincere he may be in his beliefs or how decent he is in his behavior. If you would like to share with us in this mission, please contact us .

Zion Lutheran Church offers the hope of eternal life through faith in Christ to a world dying in sin. Proclaiming the good news of Christ crucified for sinners! Welcome! Welcome to Zion, and thank you for visiting our church online. We hope that this site will be of service to you in knowing a little bit more about us, but especially everything you need to know about how you can be assured of eternal life through Christ. Be sure to check out our service times and the directions to our church. We would love to meet you and have you join us for worship. Our Mission It is our desire to be a church that is faithful to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus. We are here to make disciples for Jesus. To carry out this mission we believe it is vital that we remain dedicated to the Bible in all it says. As the central teaching of the Bible, it is our desire to proclaim Jesus Christ as the only Savior of the world. This Gospel is "the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16). Our Beliefs In short, our teachings are the teachings of the Bible, from a literal six day creation to eternal life through faith in Christ. As Lutherans, we believe that the teachings of the Lutheran Reformation are a correct understanding of the Bible, which distinguish us both from the modern "liberal" Lutherans as well as the more "conservative" protestant churches such as Baptist, Reformed, and non-denominational churches. Our Services Services are held each Sunday: Sunday School & Bible Study: 10:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM We also hold special services during the week at specific times throughout the year. These additional services will be announced as they approach. Our Library You are welcome to view, print, and distribute everything in our online library without permission or cost. In addition to videos of our Bible Class and Worship Service, Zion also uploads pdf versions of various devotional, educational, and confessional material. We hope that these materials will help you in getting to know more about what Zion believes and teaches and will assist you or your family's own personal, spiritual growth in your walk with God. If you would like to view our Bible Class videos, you may do so here . The Lutheran Spokesman is a monthly magazine of the CLC containing devotional material for your spiritual growth. If you have questions, God has answers. He gives us His answers in the Bible. Click on the picture above to see God's answers to many modern issues. Subscribe for Updates Subscribe Now Congrats! You're subscribed.

Many of the issues that become a point of division in our communities and in our nation belong in the political realm. However, many of them have been placed in the political realm though they are, in reality, a matter of morality and thus belong in the religious realm. This purpose of this page is to inform you of Zion's perspective of many of the social issues of our time. Social Issues Many of the issues that become a point of division in our communities and in our nation belong in the political realm. However, many of them have been placed in the political realm though they are, in reality, a matter of morality and thus belong in the religious realm. This purpose of this page is to inform you of Zion's perspective of many of the social issues of our time. Section Title Small Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. Small Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. Small Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. Small Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. Section Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. Slide Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content.

Are you facing challenges in your life and seeking someone to talk to about them? If you're in search of guidance aligned with Biblical values, consider pastoral counseling—a unique approach that draws wisdom from the Bible and our Creator who knows our struggles better than we do. Whether you have questions or need informal counseling from a Christian perspective, pastoral care is a valuable option. Best of all, we offer it free of charge. The only thing it will cost you is your time and a commitment to apply what you learn. While our pastor is not a trained clinical psychologist or board certified counselor, his commitment to the Word of God, together with an education focused on helping people apply it to their lives, makes him a valuable added resource for those struggling with problems common in society and culture. He can't prescribe medications, but he can listen. He might not know the ins and outs of human neurology and physiology, but he understands quite well the human soul. Feel free to reach out to our pastor at any time if you are looking for such guidance. Addiction Addiction Anxiety - Depression Stress Management End of Life & Terminal Health Issues Parenting & Family Conflict Resolution Grief & Loss Rehabilitation after Incarceration Marriage Counseling Pre-marital Counseling Approach to Finances Anger Management Decision Making Get a Quote This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content. First Name Last Name Email Send Thanks for submitting!

Sometimes, a Christian has a specific question in mind or issue in his life. We just want to know "What does God say about...?"If there is a particular question that you have been wondering about, take a look at these topical studies. Maybe you will find what you're looking for. Then again, you might find something you didn't know you were wondering about. Topical Bible Studies Sometimes, a Christian has a specific question in mind or issue in his life. We just want to know "What does God say about...?" If there is a particular question that you have been wondering about, take a look at these topical studies. Maybe you will find what you're looking for. Then again, you might find something you didn't know you were wondering about. "Reason for Repentance" The Bible speaks of repentance as an important part of the Christian life. What makes it so important? Is God dependent on our repentance before He can forgive us, or do we need to make a change in our attitude before God before God will have a change of heart toward us? Click the image on the left to watch a video recording of this Bible study. Click the title above for a digital copy of the handout. "Purpose of Prayer" Prayer has often been referred to as the Christian's native breath, yet it is an aspect of the Christian life many struggle to practice consistently. How can we be certain God hears our prayers? What if nothing changes after we pray? How is it even possible to pray without ceasing? If you are looking for answers to such questions about prayer then this Bible Study is for you. Click the image on the left to watch a video recording of this Bible Study. Click the title above for a digital copy of the handout. "Sacrifice & Sacrament" In many Christian denominations there is a confusion about the difference between a sacrifice and a sacrament. A sacrifice is something that man does for God. A sacrament is something God does for man. When churches teach that Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper are things which they do in obedience to God, they are turning God's grace into works which man performs for God rather than what God does for man. This Bible study emphasizes the distinction between the two and thus shows the great comfort that God offers us in the sacraments. Click the image on the left to watch a video recording of this Bible Study. Click the title above for a digital copy of the handout. "The Olivet Discourse" Many point to supposed "signs" that the end of time is upon us. The teachings of Jesus in His Olivet Discourse (so named because of the location from which He taught His disciples) has been the subject of much debate within the Christian Church for generations. A major reason for this ongoing debate is, quite simply, a misunderstanding of Jesus' words and of prophetic language. To receive the instruction Jesus has in mind for us, it will be necessary both to take Jesus’ words as they come, unless there is Scriptural warrant to take them in a different way. "Timely Topics" Does it seem like you're swimming upstream against the rushing river of society's thinking? You believe one thing, but so many around you at your work, school, and in your neighborhood - not to mention influential people that you hear or read about - believe something else. It's almost like you speak a completely different language. It's often difficult to speak intelligently on current issues, especially in a way that is faithful to God's Word and loving toward others. This series of lessons brings some of today's challenging topics into the open and into the light of God's Word so that we can be prepared to speak the truth in a spirit of Christian love.