The words we use matter.We all know this. A few words can shift the atmosphere in a room- I’m proud of you… I believe you… I’m sorry. Sometimes a sentence from years ago can still echo inside of us, f...  Read More

A Baby Cried. I Smiled.Last Sunday, I heard a baby cry during worship, and I smiled. To the parents who brought that little one… thank you. Getting a baby dressed, out the door, and to church is pract...  Read More

Dear Good Shepherd,I've been sitting with Philippians this week. Paul wrote it from a prison cell to a church he loved, and you can feel that love in almost every line. He calls them his joy and his c...  Read More

Heavenly Father,As a new school year has begun, we place our children in Your hands.Some are walking into a classroom for the very first time, carrying a backpack that nearly reaches their knees. Othe...  Read More

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” Psalm 133:1I have to tell you something… this is my favorite time of year! There is just something so special about this season ...  Read More

The Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Desert to Good ShepherdAbout a month and a half ago, my wife, Chandra, and I traded the mountains and desert of Oro Valley, Arizona, for the rolling hills and greenery of ...  Read More

Good Shepherd Family,At our Council meeting last night, Council completed its annual process of prayerfuldiscernment for officers for the coming year. I’m pleased to share that Nancy Wiersum willserve...  Read More

 I have a love-hate relationship with August.As the daughter of a preschool director, it seems like my entire life has revolved around a school year schedule. August has always held the bittersweet te...  Read More

Good Shepherd Church,Over 30 years ago, a group of devoted church-going moms had a crazy idea to start a preschool right here at Good Shepherd. With a lot of planning, hours of prayers and a whole lot...  Read More

Good Shepherd Family,We hope you are already praying about participating in Good Shepherd’s Theology and Formation Cohorts this year!When you are part of Cohorts, you are part of something that will c...  Read More

Can you believe it has already been five weeks since we reopened our newly renovated Sanctuary?What a remarkable five weeks it has been. Every Sunday, as people gather to worship, we're reminded that ...  Read More

As we've been looking ahead to our upcoming Sent to Serve series in August, I've found myself reflecting on something beautiful.Being "sent" isn't just something we'll begin talking about next month. ...  Read More