ZION Staten Island

ZION Staten Island A new church in Staten Island! Res Church exists to lead people who are far from God into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

We are a non-denominational evangelical church where everyone is welcome. Come as you are every Sunday at 11AM for a worship experience, an inspirational word, and great community.

05/28/2026

We’ve all been there—wronged by someone we trusted, hurt by people who should have cared, betrayed by those closest to us. And in those moments, the desire for payback burns hot. We want revenge. We want justice. We want them to feel what we felt.

But this week, we explored David’s example when Saul repeatedly tried to kill him. David had every opportunity to take vengeance into his own hands, but he chose something radically different: he trusted God as judge.

1. Our hope can never be in people.

Friends fail us. Family disappoints us. Coworkers betray us. When we place our hope in human behavior, we end up frustrated and discouraged. People change—but God doesn’t. He is our rock, our fortress, our refuge. Our hope must rest in His unchanging character, not in others’ actions.

2. Taking revenge dethrones God as judge.

When we choose to punish those who’ve wronged us, we’re essentially removing God from His seat as the ultimate judge. It’s hard to swallow, especially when anger and hurt demand satisfaction. But we have to trust this truth: God will punish every wrongdoing. All evil will be held accountable—either at the cross or at judgment. Nothing slips through His hands.

3. Righteous anger is real—but revenge isn’t ours.

It’s okay to be angry when you’ve been harmed. Righteous anger acknowledges that wrong was done. But God asks us not to take His place. He asks us to trust that He sees, He knows, and He will repay. Our job is to release control and let Him be God.

4. Our godly response can speak louder than words.

When David refused to retaliate, Saul was stunned—and convicted. Sometimes, our grace under fire reveals someone’s sin more powerfully than any confrontation could. When we don’t seek revenge, people notice. And God can use that.
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The Bottom Line:

David cared more about what God thought than what Saul did. He knew God’s reward mattered more than man’s approval. He trusted that God delivers—not human effort, not personal payback.

Ask yourself:
Who do you need to release to God’s justice this week? What grudge, what hurt, what desire for revenge are you holding onto? Bring it to the Lord. Trust

05/13/2026

When You’re in the Cave: Trusting God in the Hard Times

This past Sunday, we explored powerful lessons from David’s time in the cave, a season of intense challenge and pursuit by King Saul. It’s a reminder that even in our darkest moments, God is at work, shaping us and preparing us for His purposes.

1 Samuel 24
Main Takeaways:

* Just because you can act, doesn’t mean you should. David had every opportunity to take Saul’s life, but he chose restraint, recognizing that true victory comes from honoring God’s timing and will, not from immediate gratification or revenge. He understood that he did not have “permission from heaven” to act, even though he had the ability.
* The “cave” is a place of preparation. Those hidden, difficult seasons—when you feel overlooked, forgotten, or misunderstood—are not wasted. God uses them to develop endurance, humility, restraint, and dependence on Him. These are the times when some of God’s greatest work happens within us.
* Biblical forgiveness is surrendering vengeance to God, not pretending hurt didn’t happen. David didn’t minimize Saul’s actions, but he refused to let Saul’s sin lead him into sin. Forgiveness protects our hearts from bitterness and allows God to handle the justice.
* Guard your heart from comparison and insecurity. Saul’s insecurity consumed him and led to his pursuit of David. When our identity is rooted in Christ, we can celebrate others’ successes without feeling threatened, trusting that God has a unique plan for each of us.

Worshiping God in the “cave”—when you’re hurting, exhausted, and grieving—is a profound act of faith. It’s declaring, “God, I’m trusting You with what hurts me.”

This week, identify one “cave moment” you might be experiencing. Instead of reacting in the flesh, ask the Holy Spirit for the strength to respond with restraint, trust, and forgiveness, knowing that God is working all things for your good and His glory.

05/07/2026

This week, we walked through David’s story in the wilderness—a man anointed by God, yet hunted, betrayed, and abandoned by the very people he had saved. David’s pain was real. His circumstances were dire. But in the middle of it all, God was still with him.

Here are the key takeaways:

1. Your feelings don’t determine God’s presence.
We often believe that pain means God has left us. When life falls apart, we assume He’s abandoned us. But David’s story shows us the opposite: God was with him in the desert, in the betrayal, in the fear. Church, God is with you in your hardship. He is with you in your wilderness. Your circumstances don’t dictate His faithfulness—His Word does. Psalm 23 reminds us that God leads us through the valley of the shadow of death. He doesn’t leave us there. He walks with us through it.

2. Go to God, not to your substitutes.
When life unsettles us, our true gods are revealed. David could have run to his mighty men, his own strength, or a plan for revenge. Instead, he cried out to God: “Save me.” But what do we run to? Food, entertainment, distractions, anger? Unless you learn to be honest with God—to bring Him your raw emotions, your confusion, your drowning—you don’t have a real prayer life. God can handle your honesty. He wants it. Don’t run to substitutes when the only One who can truly comfort you is God Himself.

3. Vengeance belongs to the Lord.
Maybe the evil done to you put you in this wilderness. Maybe you’ve rehearsed what you’d say, how you’d fight back, how you’d prove them wrong. But remember: God is your helper, and vengeance is His (Romans 12:19). You don’t have to slap back, curse them out, or send angry texts. People’s character will reveal itself over time. What’s hidden in darkness will be brought to light. Trust God to handle it. Your job is to trust, not to take revenge.

4. Worship in the wilderness.
David didn’t just survive the wilderness—he worshiped in it. Even when the world was closing in, he gave God a sacrifice of praise. When pain strikes, our first instinct isn’t worship. But that’s exactly what God invites us into. Worship declares that God is still worthy, even when life isn’t fair.

04/29/2026

God’s Unwavering Faithfulness in Unwise Times

This past Sunday, we were reminded that God’s plans are always perfect, even when they seem “unwise” or impossible to us. shared a powerful message about trusting in God’s timing and His ability to bring His promises to pass, often in ways that defy our expectations.

Key Scripture:
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” - Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)

Main Takeaways:

* God Fulfills His Word: When God speaks a promise, you don’t have to make it happen. God is faithful to do what He said He would do, even if it feels like the last minute or defies all logic. Our role is to trust, not to try and “help God along.”
* God Seeks His Own Glory: Often, God calls us to do things that seem naturally unwise or impossible so that He alone receives the full glory and credit. He orchestrates situations to reveal His power, ensuring that no human can take credit for His mighty acts.
* Betrayal Doesn’t Mean Rejection: Just because you face hardship, betrayal, or suffering, it does not mean God has rejected you. Like David, who was betrayed by those he sought to save, and like Jesus on the cross, we can be deeply loved by God even in our pain. Our hope and refuge are found in Him alone.

In moments of doubt or when circumstances seem to contradict God’s promises, remember that His faithfulness is not dependent on our understanding or our timelines. His wisdom is far greater than ours.

Where in your life today do you need to trust God’s “unwise” plan? Let’s commit to leaning into His faithfulness, knowing that He is our refuge and strength. Share a prayer request with us this week as you trust Him anew.

Full sermon on YouTube ( Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Saul kills Ahimelech, 1 Sam 22:6-23 | Week 33 )

04/26/2026

After 6 weeks of classes nine dedicated youth celebrated their Communion today. “Train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old he will not turn from it.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭6‬

04/22/2026

When the clouds of life gather, our first instinct is to run somewhere. But where we run to truly shows what we trust. This clip will make you think about your own foundations.

04/19/2026

“Desperation precedes transformation.” What a powerful truth! God meets us right where we are, not where we pretend to be. Let your honest need open the door to His incredible work in your life.

04/17/2026

“How often have we read the scriptures, and the scriptures are plain on what we’re supposed to do... And we take it not, not as command, but it’s just another good option in the buffet of life.” This challenges us to examine if we’re truly following Jesus as Lord, or just picking and choosing what suits us. Let’s embrace His full kingship!

Before we heard about the King who rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, we watched parents walk to the front and hand their ...
04/16/2026

Before we heard about the King who rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, we watched parents walk to the front and hand their babies back to the One who made them.

Before we talked about a kingdom greater than any flag or border, we opened our mouths and sang.

Palm Sunday at Zion looked like this. Covenant, praise, surrender. And at the center of all of it, a King who comes humbly.

This week Pastor reminded us that the one person who does not need to be humble is the one who chose humility for us. The Maker of the dirt we walk on and the air we breathe rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Not because He had to, but to show us what real authority looks like.

Here’s what stayed with us:
The humility of the King is our model. Jesus, the King of the universe, needed no applause. His example confronts the pride we carry and the approval we chase every day.
Watch for functional polytheism. It’s easy to treat Jesus as one option in the buffet of life. A little Jesus, a little self-help, a little of whatever everyone else is saying. He reigns over our Sunday mornings, but maybe not our parenting, our workspaces, our relationships. That isn’t Christianity. That’s compartmentalization.
The Kingdom comes first. Our citizenship in His kingdom is greater than any other. When the laws of the land or conventional wisdom contradict the Word of God, our ultimate loyalty belongs to the King of kings.

Praise is not optional. If we don’t declare His name, Jesus said the rocks themselves would cry out. We refuse to let culture, criticism, or past wounds silence what God gave our voices to do.

And so we dedicate our children at the front of the room.
And so we lift our hands at the sound of His name.
And so we surrender every part of our lives, not just Sunday, to the humble King who is worthy of it all.

Colossians 1:17. “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

Question for the day: where in your life might Jesus still be optional? Ask Him this week for the courage to surrender that area too.

Hosanna in the highest. Our King is here.

03/25/2026

“You have the greatest weapon, greater than Goliath's sword, greater than any army, Navy SEALs or airborne rangers, greater than anything you can fathom in your own wisdom, is his word."

In a world full of challenges, do you know what your greatest asset truly is? It's not your strength, your wisdom, or any earthly power. It's His living, active Word! Let's dive deeper into this truth and discover the power available to us.

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