Pastor’s Note
Omicron update from Pastor Chris
Dear siblings in Christ, After two years, we continue to wrestle with COVID-19. The recent surge in the Omicron variant has led to more anxiety and confusion. Our mental and…
Read MoreAbide In Me
The ‘Man Upstairs?’ Someone, who once thought they were making some sort of connection to a well-known pastor once said to them, “I don’t care much for churches and such,…
Read MoreLiving the Post Resurrection Life: Truth and Action
What would you say? In just a few hours, 33 9th graders, who are affirming their faith at their Confirmation this afternoon, will share their belief statements before our online…
Read MoreIn the Light of the Resurrection
The Letter of 1st John is written to very early Christian believers who lived a short time after Jesus was raised from the dead -around 100 A.D. The opening lines…
Read MoreSome Things To Hold On To
Maundy Thursday Tonight, we remember that Jesus gathers to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover with his disciples in an upper room. At tonight’s meal, Jesus spends time lecturing his…
Read MoreSomething Borrowed
As we enter Holy Week, we begin to hear the stories we repeat, year after year. I don’t know how it is for you, but for me, these stories never…
Read MoreReopening Updates from Pr. Chris Enstad
Dear siblings in Christ, I am thrilled to announce the Good Shepherd Executive Committee, acting on recommendations from the COVID-19 Task Force, has authorized a return to in-person worship starting…
Read MoreIn Community With Our Neighbor
To watch and listen to Pr. Sheryl’s sermon, please click here. In the Room If you were to listen to the first chapter of Mark’s gospel read aloud, what might…
Read MoreA “Come-to-Jesus” Conversation
Throughout Lent at Good Shepherd, we remember that we are created for community. In times of face-to-face and virtual togetherness, we are created for connection with one another. But what…
Read MoreCreated for Community with the Saints
The Church Community This past Tuesday a group of about 25 church members met up at the UW Arboretum and went for a walk together to enjoy God’s beautiful creation.…
Read MoreTouch and Go
On the Move My family took a very long road trip this past week. Out of necessity. Some of you have travelled or will travel soon. I’m hearing of a…
Read MoreCaught Up in the Kingdom
Mark’s Gospel Last week we deviated from reading through the gospel of Mark, when we heard the story of Jesus calling two disciples as recorded in the gospel of John.…
Read MoreReconciliation
A long time ago, as a student in seminary, I was pulled into an extremely heated debate regarding full communion with the Episcopal Church. I was a very polemic voice…
Read MoreThe Plunge
The Polar Plunge I’ve never done this myself, but I was there in person a few years ago, when several of our church pastors and staff took the plunge. The…
Read MoreThe Word Became Flesh
Star of Wonder On December 21, the winter solstice, my book group took a sunset walk in the Dane County section of Pheasant Branch Conservancy. We had a good hike…
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