Archive for October 2019
This Sunday | November 3, 2019
In holy baptism God makes saints out of sinners. In holy communion God forgives the sins of all the saints. In the assembly today we give thanks for all the saints “who from their labors rest,” who have fought the good fight, who have gained the crown. In the same breath we petition our God for the strength to hear and to heed the admonitions of the Lord Jesus in today’s gospel. Recalling that we have been sealed by the Spirit and sustained by the Savior’s body and blood, we keep on keeping on as God gives us breath, to the praise of God’s glory.
Read MoreJesus Gives us Abundant Life
Imagine Abundance What do you wish you had a lot of? Can you close your eyes and imagine an abundance- a big basket full of… what would it be full…
Read MoreGood Shepherd Day of Prayer
Praying Together Sunday November 10th we are asking all of Good Shepherd to join together and hold our Beyond Campaign in prayer. Throughout this day we will pray both by…
Read MoreForgive As You Have Been Forgiven
What does it mean to forgive as we believe God has forgiven us? Watch as McKenzie shares a story of experiencing bullying and discovering a path to forgiveness.
Read MoreThis Sunday: October 27, 2019
It is human nature to worry about scarcity. However, we must move beyond our human concerns, and believe God will provide for us as promised! We should follow the example of Abraham and so many others throughout the Bible, and trust in God. There is abundance in the world and we will find joy sharing that with others.
Read MorePlace God First
How you react when you hear Jesus say, “Do not worry about your life”? Does your mind race, with mine, to talk right back to Jesus in your head and…
Read MoreWednesday Morning Men’s Bible Study
Start your Wednesday Off Right All men are invited to the Men’s Bible Study which meets every Wednesday beginning at 7:15 a.m. for an hour in the Good Shepherd Room,…
Read MoreThis Sunday: October 20, 2019
It is common for people to give to the church from what is left over in their budget. Instead, we should give first to God. This enables us to fulfill God’s plans for us, and fully experience the joy of giving. When we place God first, we give from all the abundance that God has provided, not just the leftovers.
Read MoreSeeking God’s Will in Prayer
Our Need to Give Here at Good Shepherd we are in the midst of launching a three-year capital appeal. To do that we are in week two of a five-week…
Read MoreBEYOND / Those Who Share Time and Love Provide Lessons in Generosity
A Story from Dan Viegut Two men from my childhood taught me about the concepts of generosity, though I didn’t realize it for years. The first was an uncle. After…
Read MoreBEYOND / Generosity is a Gift from the Heart
A Story from Kay Simmons As I began thinking about my generosity story, I did what I often do – I looked up the definition of the word. It wasn’t…
Read MoreBEYOND / The Needs of Some Outweigh the Wants of Others
A Story from the Seeland Family Simply put, generosity to me is someone giving more than is usual or expected. My first memorable experiences of generosity came as a child…
Read MoreBEYOND / All We Have Is a Blessing and We All Need Help at Times
A Story from Sarah Schaettle My first lesson in giving that I remember was as a child when I first started to receive an allowance. My father was very clear…
Read MoreBEYOND / Generosity: Big and Small, One in the Same
A Story from the Miyamoto Family I consider myself a generous person. I also know and understand that my generosity can be selective and sometimes hidden within the comfortable corners…
Read MoreBEYOND / Emotional & Spiritual Generosity
A Story from Syrenne McNulty Over the years at Good Shepherd, I’ve been the recipient of more generosity than I can count. So many times over the years as I…
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