[Jesus said,]”Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you.” Confessing Who We Are Jesus calls us to criticism of self over others. It...
What does it look like to give without asking for anything in return? We might know people who can live this out, but it sure isn’t easy. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to live with generosity, humility, and faith. But how often we...
Why did Jesus have to die? The first story of our sermon series on BELONGING weeks ago welcomed us into some private teaching between Jesus and his disciples. It was first of 3 times Jesus predicted his impending betrayal and execution and resurrection. And Mark...
My name is Heather Swartz, and I’m a junior in high school who went to the 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas. God's Radical Grace A place so far away from Good Shepherd couldn’t have felt more at home. I was surrounded by strangers from...