Articles & Presentations

Jim Jurmu  |  The Voice of Zion January 2026 - Editorial -- In a world where success is often measured by likes, titles, money and recognition, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Yet God’s Word calls us to a higher standard: faithfulness to Him. In Colossians 3, we are called to let every task we undertake become an act of love toward God. Apostle Paul reminds us that our purpose is not found in who notices our work, but in for whom we do it. Every task – every r

The Voice of Zion December 2025 - Editorial --  Christmas brings people together who may not sit around the same table any other time of year. Some relatives share our faith; others do not. We may sit across from someone who once believed and no longer does, or someone carrying wounds we cannot see. Quiet tension may rise in moments like these. We feel pressure to say something – to defend what we believe, to “speak truth,” or to rescue a drifting soul in one conversation.  I

The Voice of Zion  November 2025 - Editorial -- We live in a time when harsh words are never far away. We hear them in conversations, read them in headlines, and see them on our screens: voices urging us to despise those who think differently, to regard those who hold another view as enemies. These voices can confuse us. Our old nature is quick to echo the world’s anger, and repaying hatred with hatred can feel natural.  Yet amid these, there is another voice – sometimes fain

The Voice of Zion  October 2025 - Editorial -- On the wilderness journey, God’s people had daily reminders of His care: manna in the...

The Voice of Zion September 2025 - Editorial -- We live in a culture that prizes control. We’re told we can design the life we want,...

The Voice of Zion August 2025 - Editorial -- The world of work and opportunity has changed. Some industries have shifted dramatically,...

The Voice of Zion May 2025 - Editorial -- A recent LLC Sunday school seminar explored how to support students through escort-building and...

The Voice of Zion March 2025 - Editorial -- In the Laestadian Lutheran church, we find believers and member congregations in both the...

The Voice of Zion December 2024 - Editorial -- As Christians, we are placed in the world to serve, to be light in darkness, to be salt...

The Voice of Zion November 2024 - Editorial -- In a world that pushes for more—achievement, possessions, success—contentment can feel...

The Voice of Zion October 2024 - Editorial -- As the golden hues of autumn settle across our fields, we find ourselves in a season that...

The Voice of Zion April 2024 - Editorial -- At times it seems that our society is becoming more polarized. Articles discuss how this...

The Voice of Zion March 2024 - Editorial -- As we journey through life, we encounter trials, losses, death and disappointment that evoke...

The Voice of Zion February 2024 - Editorial -- What is sacred? Sacred refers to something – a place, an object, an event or text – that...

Jim Jurmu | The Voice of Zion January 2024 - Editorial -- As a new year begins, we reflect on the years past. We see how God protects His...

The Voice of Zion September 2023 - Editorial -- In our everchanging world, everything has its time. Generations pass, and new children...

The Voice of Zion June/July 2023 - Editorial -- An important reason to celebrate Father’s Day and Mother’s Day is that these days offer...

The Voice of Zion April 2023 -- We cannot serve God directly with our actions. Only by our faith can we show love to God and serve Him....

Marv Wittenberg | The Voice of Zion December 2022 -- It is once again the Christmas season in which we celebrate the birth of our Lord...

Arvin Pirness | The Voice of Zion October 2022 -- Over many centuries, philosophers have debated humankind’s true nature – are humans...