Just Looking. All new members at Zion take the Just Looking class with pastor Stu. This is the class’s booklet that describes the basics of church life at Zion. Just Looking Booklet

To Be a Christian. Many people believe that they are a Christian because they live in the United States–a “Christian” nation–or because they go to a Christian church. What does it really mean to say that you claim the name “Christian”? To Be A Christian

Baptism. At Zion Church we believe in the great commission that Christ gave His Church to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Mt 28:19). In the evangelical church today there remains a question as to who should rightly be baptized. Baptism

Membership. Church membership is a visible expression of the unity Christ’s people. It has been said that the New Testament has no notion of a Christian who does not know who his elders are. Church Membership

Defining Discipleship. There are three broad categories the scriptures speak of that could be summarized this way: Up-reach, In-reach, Outreach. These descriptions are not bound by age or stage but can be applied to all the members of Zion in an age-appropriate way. The categories are overlapping, because every expression of truth has a ripple effect in every area of life. Defining Discipleship

Predestination. What difference does Predestination make? One of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Calvinist tradition is a source of comfort and security to all who love Christ. Predestination

The Personality of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a “he” not an “it.” Consider what the Bible teaches about the third person of the trinity. The Personality of the Holy Spirit

The Image of God. God’s view of our value, our purpose, and our rank is worth studying. It affects our selfworth, our esteem of others, and our relationship to the world around us. In short, if it is true that men are uniquely created in the image of their Creator, that truth changes everything. The Likeness We Bear: A Primer on the Image of God in Man

The Sanctity of Life. From the opening pages of the Bible we read that God is the giver and sustainer of life. He is our creator and we owe our existence to Him. We also see in the scriptures that God alone has the right to end life. What does the Bible teach about the Sanctity of Life?