Zion UCC of Lenoir

08/30/2026

Spirit Led Living Roman’s 12: 9-21

08/23/2026

Be transformed Psalm 124

08/16/2026

“Bold Moves … God our Healer “- Psalm 133, Gen 45:1-15, Rom 11:1-2, 29-32

08/09/2026

“When All Seems Lost”
“Matthew 14: 22-33

07/05/2026

July 5, 2026 ✝️
Waiting is one of the hardest parts of faith. We pray, we hope, and we wonder when God will move. It's easy to believe that nothing is happening simply because we can't see it. But some of God's greatest work happens in the waiting.

He is strengthening your faith. Preparing your heart. Opening doors you cannot yet see. Working in ways that will one day make sense. If you're in a season of waiting today, don't lose heart. God's delays are never empty. His timing is always filled with purpose, even when it feels quiet. Keep trusting. Keep praying. Keep showing up.

The same God who has been faithful in every season of your life will be faithful in this one too. If this encouraged you today, we'd love to have you join our free weekly devotional. Every week we share thoughtful encouragement, Scripture, and simple reminders to help you slow down, draw closer to God, and find peace in His presence. You'll find it linked in our bio.

07/05/2026

What we focus on quietly shapes the direction of our hearts. When we choose gratitude over comparison and fill our minds with God's truth, we begin to notice His peace in places we once overlooked.

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07/05/2026

Amen!

❤️🤍💙 This 4th of July, let us remember (a truthful) history, acknowledge our current events, and commit to continuing to work toward "Liberty & Justice for ALL."

🙌🏾 "Christian extremism is not theological. Supremacists’ ideology is not biblical. Domination over other human beings is not of God.

The call to Be the Church where God is still Speaking is an acknowledgement that racial justice includes all humans and never excludes anyone based on skin color, culture, ethnic origin, non-binary gender identities, sexual orientation, abilities, or age.

Jesus taught humanity that Justice is for ALL!"

-Rev. Dr. Velda Love, Minister for Racial Justice Ministries

👉🏾 You can find our antiracism/anti-white supremacy resources through Racial Justice Ministries: https://ow.ly/3Xwi50ZjHKV

07/05/2026