Sermons

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In this sermon, we explore five of Jesus’s short parables about the kingdom of heaven, often called pocket parables because they are meant to be carried with you and turned…

Pastor Ben reflected on the parable of the wheat and the weeds, acknowledging how tangled our lives feel amid brokenness and despair. Rather than uprooting evil ourselves, he invites us…

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…

Pastor Ben reflected on Jesus’ invitation to all who are worn out and weighed down: “Come to me, and I will give you rest.” He reminded us that true rest…

Pastor Ben reflected on the unconditional welcome he and his family have received at Good Shepherd, using it as an invitation to explore Jesus’ deeper call to hospitality. He reminded…

Pastor Sheryl reflected on Jesus’ warning that discipleship is not always safe or comfortable, as following Christ often means standing with vulnerable people and challenging unjust systems. At the same…