Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Faith is our topic this week, Spurred on by a plea the disciples make in our gospel reading that we can all identify with…”Lord, increase our faith!” And Jesus responds with words that on the surface sound like a snarky reprimand. But there’s more encouragement in his message than we give him credit for. “You don’t need more faith,” he says in essence. So what’s so encouraging about that?

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.

Who of us hasn’t had the experience of looking without seeing. Ever lost your car keys? And then discovered that they were right under your nose in a place you had already searched? Jesus tell a dark story about the same kind of experience, but with some more serious implications. And he raises the question,” What are we not seeing in our world today that we need to?” 
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 been said that the beauty of Jesus’ is parables is that they have many meanings. And then there are parables like the one we have today where we struggle to find even one meaning. Like Jacob wrestling with the angel at the river Jabot we long for the blessing of some good news out of these disorienting words. But maybe it’s closer than we think. At least from one perspective.

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.

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.