ZAO Church Message Series

In week three of What Grows Here, we come to the third fruit of the Spirit: peace. We are living in one of the most anxious moments in modern history, and most of us go looking for peace in a method, a technique, or a better routine, but those things only manage the absence of [...]

In week two of What Grows Here, we come to the second fruit of the Spirit: joy. In this message Associate Pastor Mark Urquhart draws the line between happiness and joy, because happiness rides on circumstances and comes and goes, but joy is rooted in Christ and remains. It is not something that happens to [...]

In week one of What Grows Here, we begin a walk through the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, starting where the whole list starts: love. "Love Lives Here" reframes what Christianity actually is, not behavior modification but spiritual formation, because you cannot learn fruit, you can only bear it. The fruit reveals the [...]

There is a million dollar account with your name on it, fully funded and ready to withdraw, but it does you no good if you never go to the bank. "Walk In It" picks up where Executive Pastor Dustin Sample left off, moving from surrender to identity to action, and confronts a gap a lot [...]

Most Christians, even saved and church-going ones, have no idea who they actually are, because we have been looking in the wrong mirror, letting our bodies, our bank accounts, and our emotions tell us our identity. In "The Whole You", Executive Pastor Dustin Dample opens up what Scripture says you really are, a three-part being [...]

In 1 Kings 18, Elijah stands alone on Mount Carmel against 450 prophets of Baal and stakes everything on one truth: the God who answers by fire, He is God. In "The God of Fire", Executive Pastor Dustin Sample walks through what happens before the fire ever falls, as Elijah repairs the broken altar, brings [...]

In week three of Misquoted, we close the series with a phrase people offer as comfort and treat like Scripture: God will never give you more than you can handle. But God never said that. "God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle" traces the verse back to where it actually lives, a [...]

In week two of Misquoted, we take on a phrase our whole culture believes and treats like Scripture: God just wants me happy. But God never said that. "God Just Wants Me Happy" exposes what happens when happiness becomes the goal, because then God becomes the means to get there, and the moment following Jesus [...]

In week one of Misquoted, we take on a phrase a lot of people grew up hearing and treat as Scripture: you have to be baptized to be saved. But God never said that. This message shows that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus, and that baptism is not the requirement of [...]

This Easter, the risen Jesus appears to John on the island of Patmos and declares, "I hold the keys of death and the grave." That is not poetry, it is a declaration of authority. "He Holds The Keys" reminds us that when Jesus walked out of the tomb He did not come back empty handed, [...]

In the final week of Ruth, we see how God brings every piece of the story together in a way that only makes sense when you look back. “Redemption in Reverse” shows us that what felt random, painful, delayed, or uncertain was actually God's providence at work all along. Through Boaz, Ruth, and Naomi, we're [...]

In week three of Ruth, we see the relationship between Ruth and Boaz deepen and discover that the safest place for any relationship is under the covering of God. “Under the Covering” reveals how healthy relationships are built through character, connection, honor, and wise counsel—and how those same qualities sustain strong marriages over time. But [...]

In week two of Ruth, the story begins to shift from heartbreak to hope. “Turn the Page” reminds us that chapter one is not the end when God is writing your story. Through Ruth's quiet faithfulness in the fields, we see how God's providence works through ordinary obedience, positioning us for favor, redemption, and a [...]

In week one of Ruth, we step into a story of famine, loss, and quiet redemption. “It's Time to Return” reminds us that spiritual drift rarely happens all at once—it happens through subtle decisions made under pressure. When fear, comfort, or compromise take the throne, Moab can start to look practical. But what feels like [...]

In the finale of Unshakable, we lift our eyes beyond marriage and friendships to the most important relationship in Scripture: Christ and His Church. In a world where culture is shaking and truth is being distorted, this message calls believers back to our identity as the ekklesia—not spectators, but a chosen people and kingdom representatives [...]

In week three of Unshakable, we look at the hidden forces that shape every relationship—and the warning signs we can't afford to ignore. Using the story of Ahab and Jezebel, we uncover two toxic dynamics that destabilize families, friendships, and even churches: a passive spirit that withdraws and a controlling spirit that overreaches. Left unchecked, [...]

In week two of Unshakable, we shift from dealing with offense to building unity that lasts. “United on Purpose” shows that strong relationships don't happen by accident—they're sustained through intentional pursuit, not just good intentions. From Genesis to practical, everyday habits, we learn what it means to cling, pursue, and stay connected in a world [...]

In a world where families, friendships, and culture feel one disagreement away from collapse, how do we build relationships that actually last? In this opening message of Unshakable, we look at what Jesus teaches about offense, forgiveness, and the condition of our hearts. “Becoming Unoffendable” isn't about compromising truth—it's about refusing to let bitterness shape [...]

Week three of the Awaken series, “Awakened to More,” is an invitation to stop settling for a faith that's mostly talk and step into a Spirit-empowered life. Rooted in Acts and Ephesians, this message reminds us that salvation is the beginning, not the finish line—God has more of His presence and power available through the [...]

In week two of the Awaken series, “The Breath That Awakens” calls us to more than spiritual survival, inviting us to be freshly breathed on by the Holy Spirit. From Genesis to Jesus breathing on His disciples, we see that God's breath awakens life, holiness, purpose, and courage in people who have grown tired, distracted, [...]

In week one of the Awaken series, we're called out of spiritual autopilot and into a Spirit-filled life through prayer. “A Praying Church Awakens” reminds us that awakening doesn't start with hype or effort, but with dependence on the Holy Spirit as God's people pray first, pray together, and pray boldly. As we begin the [...]

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons concludes our Christmas series called "A Christmas Carol: Getting Un-Scrooged".

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons continues our Christmas series called "A Christmas Carol: Getting Un-Scrooged".

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons kicks off our Christmas series called "A Christmas Carol: Getting Un-Scrooged".

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons brings us a special Mission Sunday message.

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons continues our series called "Gratitude".

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons continues our series called "Gratitude".

Join us today as pastor Mark Urquhart begins a new series called "Gratitude".

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons concludes our series "Faithful & Fruitful".

Join us today as pastor Jared Lyons continues our series "Faithful & Fruitful".

Join us today as our special guest speaker Pastor Jess Strickland continues our series "Faithful & Fruitful".

Join us today as Pastor Jared Lyons kicks off a new series titled "Faithful & Fruitful".

Join us today as Pastor Jared Lyons goes through where we've been as a church and casts vision for where we are headed.

Join us today as Pastor Jared Lyons concludes our series titled "The Bible: What it's all about".

Pastor Jared Lyons continues our series titled "The Bible: What it's all about".

Pastor Dustin Sample continues our series titled "The Bible: What it's all about"

Pastor Jared Lyons begins a new series titled "The Bible: What it's all about"

Pastor Jared Lyons concludes our five-part series, The Prayers of the People.

Pastor Jared Lyons continues our five-part series, The Prayers of the People, with sermon four.

Pastor Jared Lyons continues our five-part series, The Prayers of the People, with sermon three.

Pastor Jared Lyons continues our five-part series, The Prayers of the People, with sermon two.

Pastor Jared Lyons begins a new series called "Prayers of the People".

Pastor Jared Lyons concludes our series titled "Disciple".

Pastor Jared Lyons continues our four-part series titled "Disciple" with sermon three.

Pastor Jared Lyons continues our four-part series titled "Disciple" with sermon two.

Pastor Jared Lyons begins a brand new series titled "Disciple".

Pastor Mark Urquhart concludes our series titled "House of Honor".

Join us today as our guest speaker Pastor Mark Urquhart kicks off a new series titled "House of Honor".

Happy Father's Day! Join us today as Pastor Jared Lyons brings a special Father's Day message.

Join us today as Pastor Jared Lyons concludes our series titled "Pentecost: A Promise Fulfilled".

Pastor Dustin Sample continues the series titled "Pentecost: A Promise Fulfilled".