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

Dear Good Shepherd,Years ago, I stood in the back hallway of a church building, clutching my sermon notes like a lifeline. It was my first Sunday preaching in a new setting, and everything inside me w...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Standing in front of you during our Annual Meeting was a humbling experience. Not only because many of you watched me grow up here, but also because I was reminded through the laugh...  Read More

We’re approaching one of the many events of the year when I’m proud to say, “This is Good Shepherd at its best!” - our congregation’s annual meeting. I am always energized when we have a Worship Cente...  Read More

Shame. Regret. Frustration. Embarrassment.Clickbait? Maybe. But now that I’ve got your attention,  how many of you have ever lost your temper?All of us have, right? At some point, we’ve all snapped. W...  Read More

Beloved Good Shepherd Family,Today we linger together in the shadow of the cross. We hold space here, in this holy pause, between the hush of death and the whisper of hope. Today, we remember that bef...  Read More

Can you believe we’re at the doorstep of Palm Sunday and Holy Week? Whether you’ve been able to join our Wednesday services and activities, or have made your own commitment to grow your faith through ...  Read More

“The cross of Christ is the wood between the worlds.There is the world that was, and the world to come, And in between those 2 worlds,Is the wood upon which the Son of God was hung.”-Brian ZahndAs we ...  Read More

I have visited Kenya many times, yet each time I return, I am deeply moved when the gates of Cherish Watoto Learning Center open. The air fills with the sound of children singing and dancing, their fa...  Read More

On the first day of spring, we’re supposed to wake up to warmer weather, sunny skies, and first glimpses of greenery pushing up through the ground. But yesterday morning, I think we were all a bit sho...  Read More