Author: <span>Paul E. Zell</span>

For matchless grace

Post author:Paul E. Zell
Post published:2022/09/30
Post category:FIC Features Forward in Christ

Nothing else we experience can compare to the grace of God the Father. Hey, Dad. You know that convenience store that makes those incredible milkshakes? The other evening my car’s…

Please explain: How does God’s kingdom grow?

Post author:Paul E. Zell
Post published:2021/05/26
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ

God's kingdom comes when he rescues captives with the truth of his redeeming love and frees them. God’s kingdom grows when he demonstrates amazing grace, when he dispenses free forgiveness,…

Word became flesh

Post author:Paul E. Zell
Post published:2019/12/02
Post category:FIC Features Forward in Christ

God reveals a stunning, glorious, and gracious truth for us all at Christmas. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” How so? Open Holy Scripture to the…

Bible study: The incarnation of our Lord

Post author:Paul E. Zell
Post published:2019/12/01
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ

Paul E. Zell For many congregations, the Gospel of the Day is the keynote for each worship service. The Gospel for Christmas Day is John 1:1-4. Based on that reading,…

Moments with missionaries: Hendersonville, North Carolina

Post author:Paul E. Zell
Post published:2019/06/01
Post category:FIC News Forward in Christ

Paul E. Zell I was practicing my sermon on a recent Sunday morning when I got a phone call. Doris* wanted to confirm what time the service was. “I can’t come to church today,…