Pastor Dara’s Doctor of Ministry Journey and Sabbatical
In 2023, I started a Doctor of Ministry degree program at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. With a small cohort of fellow clergy, we met together online monthly, reading…
Read MoreWhat’s ahead for our Pastoral Team this Summer?
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The June 2026 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed…
Read MoreFoundation Support Through Latest Grants
The Good Shepherd Foundation met on May 4, 2026 and awarded the following grants: Church camp scholarships $11,615 Refresh Madison Campus classrooms $4,500 Music Mondays $3,000 Scholarship for GSLC member…
Read MoreVision Forums
After worship May 31 in Verona | June 7 in Madison Join us after worship for a Vision Forum conversation about the future of Good Shepherd. As we welcome Lead…
Read MoreAuthor Q&A with Aziz Abu-Sarah
Learn more about the work of Aziz and Maoz https://www.iinteract.org/ Learn about “The Future is Peace” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786169/the-future-is-peace-by-aziz-abu-sarah-and-maoz-inon/
Read MoreThe May 2026 Messenger Shares Pastoral Transition Updates
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The May 2026 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed…
Read MoreUnited Week of Prayer
United Week of Prayer – April 26-May 2, 2026 Good Shepherd is joining churches across our community in intentional prayer, using our prayer labyrinth as a way to engage in…
Read MoreLEAD PASTOR UPDATE
LEAD PASTOR UPDATE One Worship & Congregational Meeting | April 19 The Lead Pastor Call Committee is grateful to share that a congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, April…
Read More40 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…
Read More40 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…
Read More40 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…
Read More40 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…
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