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What does it mean to install a pastor? Find out in The Messenger!
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The September 2026 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed…
Read MoreNew Worship Resources for Children
Beginning September 13, new resources will be available at both campuses to help children feel comfortable, supported, and engaged during worship. Families can find them near the Good Shepherd Kids…
Read MoreFollow Me: The Way of the Cross | Pastor Sheryl Erickson | August 30, 2026
In this week’s sermon, we explore what it truly means to follow Jesus rather than simply admire him, wrestling with the tension between Peter’s bold confession and his resistance to…
Read MoreYou Are the Church | Pastor Ben Sheets | August 23, 2026
Jesus is building a church, and it is not a building. It is a people refreshed at fonts and fed at tables, flung wide open in welcome, practicing forgiveness, and…
Read MoreTake the Risk | Pastor Preston Fields | August 16, 2026
Pastor Preston Fields of Lutheran Campus Ministry at U.W. Madison reflects on the risk of vulnerability and belonging, drawing on the Canaanite woman’s bold, honest plea to Jesus. Sharing personal…
Read MoreRough Crossings | Pastor Ben Sheets | August 9, 2026
Pastor Ben reflected on Jesus’ invitation to trust him in the midst of life’s rough crossings, reminding us that faith doesn’t promise smooth sailing but God’s faithful presence through every…
Read More2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 6
Previous Day August 6 – Day 6 By: Molly McCue You may think after spending a couple of days journeying in the mountains, there isn’t much to be said about…
Read More2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 5
Previous DayNext Day August 5 – Day 5 By Lane Johanningmeier Wednesday morning, we began our final day in the mountains. After a day of adventure and a day of…
Read More2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 4
Previous DayNext Day August 4 – Day 4 My name is Adam Johnson, and I am going into my senior year. To start off day 4, we had an amazing…
Read More2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 3
Previous DayNext Day August 3 – Day 3 Hello! My name is Aubree Jane Lundgren and this was our first day fully in the mountains. After a filling breakfast of…
Read MoreThey Said They Had Nothing | Eric Holmer | August 2, 2026
The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels, yet its familiarity can lead us to miss its deeper meaning. In this sermon, we…
Read More2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 2
Previous DayNext Day August 2 Blog My name is Mac and this fall I’ll be going into my junior year at Verona. We woke up early enough today so that…
Read MoreSummer isn’t over yet! Explore the August Messenger
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The August 2026 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed…
Read More2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 1
Next Day Day One Travel Blog August 1 My name is Marah Vogt and I will be a senior in high school this coming school year. I have been looking…
Read MoreThe Reckless Sower | Pastor Beth Shultz-Byrnes | July 12, 2026
Guest Preacher Beth Schultz-Byrnes reflected on Jesus’ parable of the sower, inviting us to see God’s love as seed scattered generously and even recklessly, without fear over where it lands…
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