40 Words in 40 Days: Resurrection
Resurrection A rising to life from death. The concept of resurrection is derived from Jewish apocalyptic literature and is to be distinguished from the Greek concept of the immortality of…
40 Words in 40 Days: Sanctification
Sanctification “Making holy” or “consecrating” a place, thing, or person to God. Since holiness is primarily the attribute of God, what is “sanctified” is removed from “profane” or “secular” use…
40 Word in 40 Days: Glory
Glory An important theological term in both the OT and the NT. The most important Hebrew word for glory, kabod, means “weight” or “importance.” Thus, to have glory is to…
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…
The 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…
40 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…
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