Lost and found. Maybe those two words conjure up anxious memories of searching for our car keys while we’re late for an appointment, and doing a little happy dance when we find them right where we should’ve looked for them in the first place. But for Jesus in our gospel today they mean something a little more. But something no less relatable in our human experience. Come and listen to a story of a sheep and a coin that reveal some deeper truths about our lives.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

It’s Rally Sunday at Good Shepherd, and the first Sunday in the Season of Creation. And what a way to kick it off! Jesus pulls no punches today in describing the demands of discipleship. Which is maybe exactly what we need as his followers. After all, our theme this year for the Season is “Peace With Creation”. And peace doesn’t often come without some sacrifice. But neither does it come without some encouragement. Let’s explore!

If today’s worship service takes place outdoors, then there will be no livestream.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

What does our faith life have to do with our work life? Maybe that’s a question that doesn’t occur to us often. Or at least as often as it should. Today, with the help of congregation member Kris Mathiasen we’ll reflect on that. And hear what Jesus teaches about the proper place of work in our lives of discipleship.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

This week our church has been buzzing with the energy of 20 or so youngsters hopping, bopping, and learning at our summer VBS. And this Sunday we worship jointly with our friends from St. Laurence Anglican Church who partner with us in that wonderful ministry. Reverend Philip from St. Laurence will be preaching for us and reflecting on one of the stories we learned during the week, that being Jesus and Zaccheus. What might a tale about Jesus travelling to the house of a despised sinner have to teach us about our life journeys?

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Our readings today all speak to us of faith. And Abraham, who we hear about in two of our readings, is about as big a hero of faith as they come. But it’s Jesus who challenges us today with a different understanding of faith than that which we usually think of, or even prefer. And yet it just may be an understanding that can save the world!

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

“Be on guard against all kinds of greed,” Jesus exhorts us today. That’s a lesson we know well. But not one that we practice nearly as faithfully. For which there may be many reasons. But Jesus tells a parable that highlights one of those reasons that couldn’t be more true for us today. One we are so often oblivious too even in our exercise of compassion. Listen to a story of a farmer.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

The Lord’s Prayer is easily the most familiar and often recited prayer among Christians. But is it more than just a prayer? True it makes an attractive poster, or a lovely bookmark. But in truth this prayer Jesus taught us has more to give us than just memorable words to pray when our own escape us. Today we listen a little closer to words we’ve heard many times, but maybe never given close attention.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Our gospel today comes right in time for summer. Complete with Jesus’s words about taking a break from all that worries and distracts us. Or is his advice striking at something deeper within us? Maybe he’s not so much exhorting us to chill out as he is asking us to focus. And maybe that holds the key to surviving through those times of worry and distraction that we can’t ever seem to avoid.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.