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Eulogy for a Faithful Church

My wife, Sara, wrote a book. It’s called, Eulogy for a Faithful Church: The Story of a Congregation’s Courageous...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 6, 2026
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The Gift of Tears

Abdulkader, Zion’s custodian, is a devout Muslim. Sometimes, like a character in a musical breaks out in song, he...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 23, 2026
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“Religion has become a luxury good”

“Religion has become a luxury good.” So says Ryan Burge, a sociologist who has dug as deep as anyone into data...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 22, 2026
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The Artemis II astronauts spoke. You should listen.

Between April 1 and 10, four astronauts circled the moon and went farther from Earth than any humans ever have....
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 15, 2026
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dementia and the memories and love that endure

Gospel Reading and Sermon with Bishop Amy Current
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 7, 2026
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Go and tell my brothers and sisters...

"Mary Sees Jesus in the Garden" via Jesus Mafa Zion has received many greetings this Holy Week from Kirangare...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 31, 2026
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One, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are One

Jesus prayed, “Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 25, 2026
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Unity in Diversity to The End

John of Patmos, in the book of Revelation, describes his vision: After this I looked, and there was a great...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 16, 2026
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Don't be afraid of our differences

the promise of Pentecost
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 11, 2026
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One Body, Many Members

Paul's wisdom for polarized times
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 4, 2026

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