Archive for March 2026
40 Words in 40 Days: Mercy
Mercy An attribute of God and a virtue commended for human beings. In the OT mercy is associated with the covenant obligation between God and humans. In the NT God’s…
Read MoreThe April 2026 Messenger Explores Holy Week & Beyond
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The April 2026 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Kenosis
Kenosis A Greek term which means “emptying.” It appears in the Christological hymn of Phil 2:6-11, where it means the giving up of divine glory by the eternal Son of…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Theology of the Cross
Theology of the Cross/Glory “A theologian of glory calls evil good and good evil. A theologian of the cross calls a thing what it actually is.” ― Martin Luther, Heidelberg…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Hypostatic
Hypostatic (Fully God/Fully Man) The idea that “Jesus Christ is true God and true man” is also referred to as the hypostatic union and is a central tenet of orthodox…
Read MoreHappy 30th Birthday to Our Pipe Organ!
This spring marks a joyful milestone in the life of Good Shepherd: the 30th anniversary of the pipe organ at our Madison campus. Designed and built by the Holtkamp Organ Company of…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Sorrowful Rejoicing
Sorrowful/Rejoicing A contrast highlighted in Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 3 We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Simul Justus et Peccator
Simul Justus et Peccator Latin phrase meaning “at once justified and a sinner.” It is associated with Martin Luther and Protestant thought concerning salvation. (Via An Episcopal Dictonary of the…
Read MoreRun 4 the Trees
Come join Good Shepherd members as we Run 4 the Trees: Happy Little 5K (Virtual) at: McDaniel Park, 4806 McDaniel Lane McFarland, WI 53558. We will walk/run the boardwalk to Lake…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Already Not Yet
Already/Not Yet The phrase “Already but Not Yet” describes a central tension in biblical teaching. This tension-that believers already experience spiritual realities but still await their ultimate completion-shapes how we…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Both And
Both/And A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all (Martin Luther…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Vocation
Vocation The biblical doctrine of God’s call to God’s people to become instruments of God’s purpose at work in history and to be the recipients of God’s grace and salvation.…
Read MoreMadison Chapel Officially Complete
With the recent addition of new chairs, the Madison Chapel is now officially complete. Designed as a welcoming space for both individuals and groups, the chapel is available for reflection,…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Reconciliation
Reconciliation The coming to agreement of two or more persons after misunderstanding or estrangement. There are many instances of this in the Bible but the dominant theme is the reconciliation…
Read More40 Words in 40 Days: Stewardship
Stewardship Utilizing and managing all resources God provides for the glory of God and the betterment of God’s creation. (via the Holman Bible Dictionary) 1 Peter 4:10 Like good stewards…
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