I love the Church! From the time I was a young boy, I have developed a deep love for the Church.  Looking back, I believe it was the guidance of my mom that planted the seed.  Along the way, I had a l...  Read More

Dear ones,Something beautiful is stirring in our community this Labor Day Weekend, and I want you to feel the weight and wonder of what we're stepping into together.The Last Fling isn't just another c...  Read More

Elisabeth Lectka has graduated seminary and is on track to be ordained at Good Shepherd. She leads our Family Ministry team and reflected on this year's VBS for this week's Shepherd's Heart.It has bee...  Read More

I am honored to be sharing a new opportunity with you all today. I was on staff at Good Shepherd for fifteen years, and during my time, I felt a deep call to attend seminary. At the time, I had an und...  Read More

Discipleship is a rhythm.It’s not the kind of rhythm we invent or control, it’s the sacred rhythm we receive. A rhythm shared with our Triune God and with one another. A rhythm that is unhurried and g...  Read More

Beloved,This has been a heavy week in the life of our church.The sorrow is real. Many of us are feeling it in our bodies and our spirits. We've cried together, asked hard questions, and held silence t...  Read More

Beloved,There's something stirring in me these days. Something restless and urgent and full of holy longing.Maybe it's the way the world seems to be fracturing around us. The headlines that make our h...  Read More

‘You Are Claimed by God’‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy...  Read More

Kingdom Culture: The Way of Jesus in a World of NoiseA Summer Journey Through the Sermon on the MountWhat if Jesus didn’t just come to get us into heaven, but to bring heaven to us?What if following h...  Read More

Especially good gardeners seem to know the right ingredients for growth: Fresh seeds planted in rich soil, exposed to the right sunlight, and watered wisely will produce thriving plants. Gardening has...  Read More

Confirmation… Baptisms… Mother’s Day… Father’s Day… Graduations… throw in a Birthday or two… possibly a wedding… this time of year can be filled with so many moments of celebration. Our calendar is fi...  Read More

One of the gifts of being part of the body of Christ is that we walk together through life’s joys and sorrows, ups and downs, and everything in between. It brings comfort and hope when we know we’re n...  Read More