So it got interrupted. It's still really good. I can honestly say that studying for and then preparing this message was as much fun as I have had in a long, long time. And here's why: so often when we read the bible -- the early part of Genesis in particular -- we...
I was speaking with a good friend several years ago about the difference between exhortational preaching and evocative preaching. Exhortational preaching challenges. Urges. Implores. It is filled with phrases like “you should” and “we ought” and “do this” and...
In addition to the first Sunday in the refreshed K-Zone, this past week was also the first time our Latino community worshipped in the Living Room. We developed that space in large part for our students on Sunday evening and for our Spanish speaking worship gathering...
Ryan Gordon is our Director of Children's Ministries at Good Shepherd, and he leads a crack team of staff and volunteers at inviting all children into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. This past Sunday was the first Sunday of our new, reimagined and...
You will have to wait a week for the sermon manuscript of Back When Cain Was Able (and I think it will be worth the wait). But that's all because we interrupted Nooks & Crannies in light of this extraordinary moment in the city of Charlotte. Here are the notes and...
Since December of 2012, our Latino Worship Community (as well as our Student Ministry) has been en el otro lado de la calle -- on the other side of the street -- in our Corner Campus. And this coming Sunday, that season comes to a close as the Latino...
Most of you know how much I like sermon series. And how meticulous I am about both preparing and completing them. Yet, in light this extraordinary moment in our city and region, we are interrupting Nooks & Crannies this Sunday. There are many voices speaking into...
As our city is in a state of emergency, the people of God are called to intervene and intercede. So the full color congregation of Good Shepherd is having a Special Service Of Communion, Prayer, and Healing For Our City tonight at 7 p.m. in the Moss Road...
Sort of feeling this song on Wednesday morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XzHlySYR_Y
What an interesting assortment of text messages and Facebook Direct Messages I received yesterday. Here are the top five, keeping the authors/senders anonymous (with one exception): 5. "There were so many times (during your Sunday sermon) that I wanted to throw my...