God-Pleasing Faith

The Rev. Zach Croonquist
Written By The Rev. Zach Croonquist

What is faith? What does it mean to have faith? In this week’s sermon, we explore Hebrews 11:1-16, which reminds us that faith is not merely intellectual knowledge of God but a Spirit-given certainty about unseen realities. This kind of God-pleasing faith allows us to walk with Him in trusting dependence, and lovingly obey Him even when costly. Through the examples of Abel, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham, we see that faith is both relational and sacrificial, with the central truth being "without faith it is impossible to please God" (Hebrews 11:6).

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1-16

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The Rev. Zach Croonquist

Zach began his role as curate in June 2023. The main goal of a curacy is to work closely with and be mentored by our church’s deacons and priests to gain experience and training under seasoned clergy. Since his curacy started, Zach was ordained to the diaconate in November 2023 and then into the priesthood in October 2024.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Zach attended Gustavus Adolphus College, a small liberal arts college with a Swedish Lutheran heritage in St. Peter, MN. In June 2019, he graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Religion. After a gap year serving as a missionary volunteer in Belgrade, Serbia, Zach felt the Lord was clearly calling him to further theological education and a vocation in ordained ministry. In May 2023, he graduated from Duke Divinity School with an M.Div. and certificates in Anglican Studies and Worship.

In his free time, Zach enjoys drinking coffee (bonus points if it’s at a cool local coffee shop), craft beer (especially at breweries), hiking, bingeing Netflix shows, most any activity on or around water, and spending time with friends and family.

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