Archive for August 2019
This Sunday: August 11, 2019
Jesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the “little flock” of which we are a part today in assembly. Faith, God’s baptismal gift, trusts the promises of God. Have no fear.
Read MoreAsking + Seeking + Knocking: A Deeper Look at the Lord’s Prayer
Digging Deeper in to the Familiar During a recent home communion visit, a woman asked me, “Why do I have a problem praying when my husband is in the hospital?”…
Read MoreAugust 2019 Edition of The Messenger Now Available
The August 2019 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies are available at both the Verona and Madison campuses.
Read MoreThis Sunday: August 4th 2019
Today’s texts offer instruction and encouragement for all who are occasionally overwhelmed by the “unhappy business” of life. Jesus urges us to take care and be on guard against all kinds of greed. We who have died with Christ in holy baptism have also been raised with him and are encouraged to elevate our thinking, seeking the “things that are above.” To that end we seek the sustenance of the Lord’s supper and the encouragement of God’s word.
Read MoreStop and Listen
Anxious Times We are living in anxious times are we not? Is your family life anything like ours? You know, running on that treadmill trying to balance our schedules, our…
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