
Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri is a thriving non-denominational church led by Pastor Brian & Peri Zahnd. We are followers of Jesus seeking to be an authentic expression of the kingdom of Jesus in the twenty-first century. Additional sermon audio and other resources are available on our church website at wolc.com.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 854 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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Kansas City
The New Basement Tapes
I listen to you time and time again
While you tell me just what's right
And you tell me a thousand things a day
Then sleep somewhere's else in the night
I'm going back to Kansas City
And I love you dear, but ... more
Into The Mystic
Van Morrison
We were born before the wind
Also, younger than the sun
'Ere the bonnie boat was won
As we sailed into the mystic
Hark now, hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly
Into th... more
Thrasher
Neil Young
They were hiding behind hay bales
They were planting in the full moon
They had given all they had for something new
But the light of day was on them
They could see the thrashers coming
And the water shone like diamonds in t... more
I'm A Song
Stephen Wilson Jr.
I'm the showman in San Antonio
Middle of the rodeo
Daddy's hand that you used to hold
When you'd walk back to the car
I'm the sound of the county fair
Ferris wheel kisses high up in the air
A sip of brandy when y... more
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I grew up in the Evangelical church. I went to Wheaton College and minored in Biblical Studies. But I left the faith for a decade because of how I saw my own family and church members use the faith to abuse others. Right around COVID, I prayed that God would reveal a version of the church and Scripture that I could believe in. Within a week, I found WOLC and Pastor Zahnd online. I felt like a drowning person who finally saw land. I’ve read every book he’s written and I listen to every sermon he ... more
Word of Life Church has gotten me through the COVID-19 pandemic and some difficult times in my recent past. It is evident to me that these sermons are inspired by the Holy Spirit and reflect the unconditional love of God.
Thank you so much!
More people & podcasts are talking these days about the things Jesus taught (in the 4 gospels), but there are a few of his teachings that almost never get serious coverage. Several references (EXCLUDING the “rich young ruler”) are made in Luke about selling all of one’s possessions & giving to the poor and then this teaching is shown to be taken seriously by the time we get to the book of Acts (end of chapters 2 & 4).
Another powerful & often neglected paradigm-changing (IF taken at face value... more
There are no words to express my deep appreciation of WOLC and BZ. Thank you for the work you do.
A voice in the wilderness. Right up there with Dallas Willard.
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A thoughtful sermon-focused program that blends deep biblical theology with personal storytelling, music, and ritual moments. Episodes frequently explore themes like mercy over religion, the Trinity, eschatology, pilgrimage, and the presence of God in daily life, often tying Scripture to contemporary life and church practice. Notable traits include a strong communal cadence (table, communion), frequent references to spiritual formation, and a willingness to challenge mainstream evangelical norms while remaining pastorally anchored. This mix should appeal to listeners who want rigorous theology presented accessibly within a pastoral, faith-community context, and who value prophetic, measured critique of culture alongside invitation to contem... more
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