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This Sunday: October 13, 2019
Jesus said, “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things shall be yours as well.” (Matthew 6:33) 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 MoreLearn about the Good Shepherd Nominating Committee
Identifying Future Leaders at Good Shepherd Strong, engaged Lay Leadership at all levels of our Church is key. At Good Shepherd, we have the Nominating Committee to review candidates that…
Read MoreThe Rev. Peter Rogness Appointed Interim Bishop of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
The South-Central Synod of Wisconsin Council is pleased to announce that they have affirmed the appointment by Presiding Bishop Eaton of Peter Rogness as the Interim Bishop. Rogness is a…
Read MoreWelcome Statement Approved at September Congregational Meeting
Welcome Statement Approved An update from Pastor Chris Enstad and Board President Andrew Seaborg At a special congregational meeting Sunday, September 29, the congregation voted 167-13 to approve a new…
Read MoreThe October 2019 Messenger Has Arrived
The October 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. Have a…
Read MoreThis Sunday: September 29th, 2019
Consideration of and care for those in need (especially those “at our gate,” visible to us, of whom we are aware) is an essential component of good stewardship. It is in the sharing of wealth that we avoid the snare of wealth. It is the one whom death could not hold—who comes to us risen from the dead—who can free us from the death grip of greed.
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions | Welcome Statement Congregational Meeting
When is the meeting? Sunday, September 29 at Noon. Where is the meeting being held? Sanctuary – Madison Campus. Will there be Child Care? Yes. Will the service be recorded?…
Read MoreThis Sunday: September 22, 2019
As we are invited today to consider what it means to be managers (rather than owners) of all that we have, it is crucial to recall that we are bought with a price. “Christ Jesus, himself human, . . . gave himself a ransom for all.” Apart from the generosity of God we have nothing—we are nothing. By God’s gracious favor we have everything we need.
Read MoreThis Sunday: September 15, 2019
Called to contemplate the cost of discipleship today, we might be helped by translating Paul’s request to Philemon into our prayer of the day: Refresh my heart in Christ. Strengthened by the company and forgiveness of the Christ in the blessed sacrament and recalling God’s grace in remembrance of baptism, we can be strengthened in this hour to “choose life”—to choose life in God as our own.
Read MoreReflections on the Lord’s Prayer
In response to Mark Renner’s sermon on the Lord’s Prayer, here are some things I have learned over the past few years of using the Lord’s Prayer to guide my…
Read MoreRead the September 2019 Edition of The Messenger
The September 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 25, 2019
Remember the sabbath day. Call the sabbath a delight. This is the Lord’s day, and the Lord will do for us what the Lord does: feed us, forgive us, help and heal us. Rejoice at all the wonderful things God is doing.
Read MoreCollege intern program: On being Jewish, working in a church, and finding community
This summer I set out on a mission to get to know the congregation and amplify your voices. Coming in, I never imagined the pure depth of the congregation and how…
Read MoreThis 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 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.
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