<![CDATA[A Word from Zion]]> https://www.zionmh.org Welcome to “A Word from Zion.” In God’s conversations with us, He uses the word “Zion” 160 times to refer to the ideal City of God, our eternal home, where the street is gold, the tree gives life, the gates are pearl, the walls are jasper, and we get to see the face of God along with all who trust in Him, forever. Zion is our future home, our forever home… and here is “a Word from Zion.”

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:23 GMT en 54848d41-6fda-5847-9507-d583ef40ea73 https://media.rss.com/awordfromzion/podcast_cover.jpg A Word from Zion https://www.zionmh.org yes Mark Femmel Mark Femmel Mark Femmel false episodic podcast <![CDATA[Holy Saturday and the Chaotic Silence | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. After Jesus died on the Cross, it was a very, very quiet Saturday, filled with terror, dread, chaos, fear… and painful silence. What do we do when God seems silent? What do we do when Heaven seems silent? What do we do when we believe all our hopes are dead, buried, and gone?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2687172 fa5f089f-24c4-4ed9-92eb-883e14257cc7 282 full 1 1 36 36 false Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Did Easter Really Happen? | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. If Jesus rose, it was 1,993 years ago, which is a long time ago. Is there any way to be certain that something so miraculous took place so long ago when all we have are things that ancient people wrote down? In less than 7.5 minutes, you may be surprised how much we can know for certain, without a doubt.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2663980 c3a5d2ad-70a3-411e-bc6f-5af2bf650a82 445 full 1 1 35 35 false Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Without a Doubt | A Word from Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. A youth at Zion asked me to prove that God exists if you agree with someone about nothing. Can a Christian really make a case with nothing to go on? Absolutely. Here is one quick, easy way to be and to believe without a doubt.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2663974 f0b38d7c-2057-4bac-94eb-61592439c486 275 full 1 1 34 34 false Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:19:48 GMT <![CDATA[Patrick, I Wishest Thou Wert Irish | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. Patrick knew this so well that he left his home to bring the Word even to his owners and he changed all of Ireland… and our calendars. Grab your green and give this a listen to see what makes Patrick worth a whole day

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2621646 cedb3aee-d515-4b83-b4b3-0d35747feec6 421 full 1 1 33 33 false Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Word From Zion - Ep 32 - Revelation 1:1-11 | A Word From Zion]]> Welcome to the first episode of Deep Bible Dive. The most common book requested for Bible study and the most argued about book in the Bible is Revelation, so take a deep dive into Revelation with us.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2606688 a473f065-2218-48f8-91d5-c3545585caf5 599 full 1 1 32 32 false Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:48:09 GMT <![CDATA[Bored in Eternity? | A Word From Zion]]> Have you ever thought that eternity will be boring? Will we just play harps and sing? Will we ever get tired of partying, riding dinosaurs, and sharing stories? Once again, time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother, even as we look forward to forever. Come, take a stroll with me!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595605 86e348d9-7d75-4175-8381-15f8afdc9ce1 517 full 1 1 31 31 false Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why doesn't the Word of God Work? - God Shouted through Boniface | A Word From Zion]]> June 5... the Festival of Boniface! He wanted to reach to unreachables—the German barbarians! He was patient and then things started to move very quickly. It was not a good day... or century... to be Thor. With God's work through Boniface, Thor began to lose his borrowed throne.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595636 5386006c-bc39-4849-a467-9e8a2ce6da44 491 full 1 1 5 5 false Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Taking a Stand When It's Hard (or Easy!) - Jesus Raised Up Justin | A Word From Zion]]> June 1... the Festival of Justin Martyr! He was brilliant and gifted with words, until some old man showed him how much he did not know... then he couldn't stop talking! Justin spoke in the marketplaces and even wrote letters to Roman Emperors! He was FEARLESS! How can we get that bold?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595637 00e5cb95-01f2-4699-b8fe-27f490d6ec1d 682 full 1 1 4 4 false Sat, 01 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[What will eternal life be like? | A Word From Zion]]> What will eternal life be like? What will we do forever in Paradise? Will we just be singing all the time? Will we recognize anyone? Won't we all get bored? Will our pets make it? What about the dinosaurs? Will there be old people? Will there be babies? Come, listen in to enjoy the spectacular glory of God's promises. God has spoken too much for us to just keep scratching our heads about the day when the saints go marching in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595641 dc6e875e-3c5e-4910-ad2b-6c8d4916ff89 1028 full 1 1 1 1 false Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:34:59 GMT <![CDATA[Your Paradise Name, Revelation 2:17 | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. One special perk is that God has a very personalized, individualized name planned for you in Paradise. Did you ever notice that in the Word of God before now? Take a peek at Revelation 2:17 and take this Word-walk with me!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595606 22eeffc0-7406-4c02-8d0c-9c9da61079f0 650 full 30 30 false Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:33:43 GMT <![CDATA[Dealing with Demons | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. So, what IS the deal with demons? Can we be sure they even exist? Are those just things that kids believe in? Can we talk with the dead? Is there any real problem? Isn't it just a little fun? Well, here is what we know, not just from the Bible, but also from our own experiences. Here is the deal with Demons.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595607 6ceb19b6-6a2e-4aab-bf48-bd7aed7b2aff 740 full 29 29 false Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Halloween, Costumes, and Demons | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. With Halloween coming up, here are a few thoughts to share.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595609 b245f602-4fe6-4679-b26d-b8f1c56f722e 487 full 28 28 false Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Fear of God | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. Maybe "you ain't 'fraid of no ghosts!" but maybe you should be afraid of God? or maybe not? or maybe a little? The fear of God... let's get into it.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595610 35cf4a47-a156-4c59-b21a-8b73750ec44d 342 full 27 27 false Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Trinity, All Three... Err... One... Uhh... | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. How do you explain God to children... or to a friend... or to yourself? Is the God of the Old Testament one God and then God changed to Three in the New Testament? Welcome to important mysteries unraveled!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595611 2f60ea63-cda8-4b70-b54f-de6897f8977c 761 full 26 26 false Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Psalm 23, Part 2 | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. Here is the most popular Psalm, Psalm 23, and it has so much to enjoy. The next time you hear this, it will be so much deeper and so much more powerful, so let the gifts begin to flow!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595612 c8467af0-9501-4697-9a0f-fc028e671b99 777 full 25 25 false Thu, 29 May 2025 17:35:41 GMT <![CDATA[Psalm 23, Part 1 | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. Here is the most popular Psalm, Psalm 23, and it has so much to enjoy. The next time you hear this, it will be so much deeper and so much more powerful, so let the gifts begin to flow!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595613 4d10fdef-ec2d-4233-9cc2-d4b4e752f1a5 644 full 24 24 false Thu, 15 May 2025 17:15:56 GMT <![CDATA[How did I miss this every time until now!? Revelation 1–3 | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. Have you ever read a part of the Bible and suddenly notice something you missed so many times? It just happened to me, AGAIN, in Revelation 1–3. There is always more to find... so many treasures! Check this out (and enjoy with me one of my favorite books of the Bible!)!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595614 45386df9-61e1-412e-888a-0a9fc0a6d915 531 full 23 23 false Thu, 01 May 2025 14:05:10 GMT <![CDATA[You Did Not Need the Cross | A Word From Zion]]> What would have been different if Jesus never died on the Cross? Was it all that necessary? The answer may surprise you. After this chat, you may never look at the Cross the same way ever again.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595615 c497fad0-e578-471a-8459-9ff938278fc6 580 full 22 22 false Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:20:22 GMT <![CDATA[A Little More, from Matthew 14 | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. This is the message Pastor Mark Femmel shared with the 400 students and staff of Lutheran North Middle & High School here in St. Louis this past Friday. It's a peek into why so many were drawn to Jesus and how He invites us to lead with Him.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595616 6d0cd2d6-b60f-44af-9cde-d52d80eecb70 708 full 21 21 false Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Through the Lions' Den, Daniel 6 | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. In case you missed our Wednesday messages or in case you need a quick recap reminder, here is a taste of our recent walking with Daniel, into and out of our lions' dens.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595617 edd38c43-519d-4449-8a08-2798ef0b0d23 811 full 20 20 false Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:58:08 GMT <![CDATA[Strolling with God, Luke 1:26–56 | A Word From Zion]]> Time in the Word makes time in the world so much smoother. God's lifting up of outsiders and regulars continues as we stroll with Him through the biography of Jesus written by Luke. Come with us to Nazareth and a town that is too small to even be named, all as God reaches out to each of us.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595619 459ed77e-06b5-4262-a89f-655bb46abc3a 919 full 19 19 false Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Strolling with God, Luke 1:1–25 | A Word From Zion]]> We are all outsiders, aren't we? What about when we feel outside of God's grace or outside of God's attention? Stroll with me as we stroll with God through His own biography, written by Luke and treasured ever since.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595620 b33b8f1a-e427-46ea-9468-3564497b01a9 699 full 18 18 false Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Conversation with Hope Kane, Part 2 | A Word From Zion]]> Hope Kane, a member of Zion and a college student, is walking closely with God and sharing her joy with us. Our conversation together showcases what it's like to be on a college campus today, what we can pray about, and shows us the great hands in which our future sits. Here is the second half of one conversation with a fascinating part of the Family of God.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595621 8e3fa544-5898-4a86-87c1-03d4d2019376 2081 full 17 17 false Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Conversation with Hope Kane, Part 1 | A Word From Zion]]> Hope Kane, a member of Zion and a college student, is walking closely with God and sharing her joy with us. Our conversation together showcases what it's like to be on a college campus today, what we can pray about, and shows us the great hands in which our future sits. Here is the first half of one conversation with a fascinating part of the Family of God.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595622 2a1f3081-c181-4106-8c37-2b5381501924 1713 full 16 16 false Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Conversation with Rolland Woodcock, Part 2 | A Word From Zion]]> Rolland Woodcock, a member of Zion since AD 1939, has been around along time, not just at Zion but all around the USA and Canada as well, in addition to his international experiences during his time in the US Navy. He is filled with nearly a century of stories and experiences to share, including how he met his bride of more than 70 years, Miriam Woodcock. Here is the second half of one conversation with a fascinating part of the Family of God.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595624 78100409-c53e-4250-8888-ac1d8ce838ae 2268 full 15 15 false Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Conversation with Rolland Woodcock, Part 1 | A Word From Zion]]> Rolland Woodcock, a member of Zion since AD 1939, has been around along time, not just at Zion but all around the USA and Canada as well, in addition to his international experiences during his time in the US Navy for World War II. He is filled with nearly a century of stories and experiences to share. Here is the first half of one conversation with a fascinating part of the Family of God.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595626 02152ebc-8c5c-4559-acf3-f874381cccdb 2895 full 14 14 false Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Conversation with John Rommel | A Word From Zion]]> John Rommel, a member of Zion, has big news and is stepping up in a big way—he is hoping to be the Missouri State Representative for District 87 (which is all of Maryland Heights along with parts of Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, and Bridgeton, as well as several unincorporated areas of the St. Louis County). Since John is a part of the Family of God here at Zion, we asked him to share about his walk with God, why he is stepping into politics, and what is most important on his heart. Here is that conversation.

To follow up with John, chat with him any Sunday at Zion or swing by www.rommelformissouri.com.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595627 dbe5694b-1d03-4540-b214-37bdfa6875f9 2810 full 13 13 false Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Loving or Hurting Our Loved Ones - Jesus Enlisted Constantine | A Word From Zion]]> May 21... the Festival of Constantine! He was living for himself and hurting everyone around him... until Jesus. Constantine is a story like Paul, the Apostle. Though the Early Church was terrified of him, Jesus stepped in and changed everything. Check out what happened for us, for each of us, at the Milvian Bridge by the hand of God. From this epic history, we can see an instant way we can show love to others.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595638 bb0d4d7f-5585-4828-8446-4ceb19f061fa 1078 full 3 3 false Tue, 21 May 2024 16:55:27 GMT <![CDATA[That One Missing Thing - Psalm 73:28a | A Word From Zion]]> What if the reason something is going sideways in your life is something you can entirely avoid? Do you ever feel like you are missing something that others have figured out? I found a hidden treasure in Psalm 73:28. Enjoy!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595640 d3843645-3b37-49c0-869d-37959e12f084 410 full 2 2 false Fri, 17 May 2024 13:42:03 GMT <![CDATA[Job, Part 5 - Finally, A Happy Ending | A Word From Zion]]> Why do good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people? Why do terrible things happen across the world? Is God asleep? Is God confused? Is God good? Is He even paying attention? All great questions... and God's answers have been waiting for you in one of the hardest books of the Bible... Job. Enjoy this quick dive into the Book of Job, part 5 of 5.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595628 2d7d8598-a459-4afb-843a-dcad8fd14bd9 439 full false Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Job, Part 4 - The Tornado Pulpit | A Word From Zion]]> Why do good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people? Why do terrible things happen across the world? Is God asleep? Is God confused? Is God good? Is He even paying attention? All great questions... and God's answers have been waiting for you in one of the hardest books of the Bible... Job. Enjoy this quick dive into the Book of Job, part 4 of 5.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595629 bdea1c6d-47e4-4198-9ccc-c872068d58e4 903 full false Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Job, Part 3 - Friends in Low Places | A Word From Zion]]> Why do good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people? Why do terrible things happen across the world? Is God asleep? Is God confused? Is God good? Is He even paying attention? All great questions... and God's answers have been waiting for you in one of the hardest books of the Bible... Job. Enjoy this quick dive into the Book of Job, part 3 of 5.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595631 e4972a49-0d14-44e6-ad58-34aac364e589 869 full false Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Job, Part 2 - Dear God, Are You Blind!? | A Word From Zion]]> Why do good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people? Why do terrible things happen across the world? Is God asleep? Is God confused? Is God good? Is He even paying attention? All great questions... and God's answers have been waiting for you in one of the hardest books of the Bible... Job. Enjoy this quick dive into the Book of Job, part 2 of 5.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595632 82f46af5-c356-455c-8320-a9234e0aa2b1 636 full false Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Job, Part 1 - Why does God bless the Bad and gut punch the Good? | A Word From Zion]]> Why do good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people? Why do terrible things happen across the world? Is God asleep? Is God confused? Is God good? Is He even paying attention? All great questions... and God's answers have been waiting for you in one of the hardest books of the Bible... Job. Enjoy this quick dive into the Book of Job, part 1 of 5.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595633 faa8af0c-f341-4fb7-8436-cb79e491c15d 890 full false Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[What did we do!? May, AD 2024 | A Word From Zion]]> You saw what we do on Sundays in May, but you may have missed a lot of the other opportunities and calls to serve which we were blessed to embrace all month long, so, what did we do in May? Here is a ministry update of what we got to do together last month.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595634 86f439ac-fbd2-4abc-839f-d24f208c5f7d 612 full false Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:54:07 GMT <![CDATA[Where are MY miracles? - Something Different with Elisha | A Word From Zion]]> June 14: Elisha Day! Elisha was no Elijah, that's for sure! Elijah did way more powerful and epic miracles... then came Elisha... major letdown? maybe better? This is a great day to think about why we don't get all the miracles we see in the Bible. Is there something wrong with our faiths? Do we not trust enough? Are we just not among God's favorites? Here is another Word from Zion!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/awordfromzion/2595635 81e88d56-05a5-402c-a4c7-72209e44cf26 598 full false Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT