A Much More Interesting Question

As I keep growing as both an interpreter of Scripture and proclaimer of its beauty, I am learning to ask a much more interesting question. Let me show you what I mean.  Matthew's account of Jesus' crucifixion is one I have avoided for years.  Here's why: 51 At that...

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When Verses Obscure Scripture

You might look at the title to this post and think, “What?!  The verses ARE the Scripture!” No.  They’re not. The division of the bible into chapters and verses is a much later development.  You can read some of that story here. The original manuscripts were written...

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The Week(End) Ahead

Here's what we've got coming up at Good Shepherd. Our Good Friday Remembrance will be unusually old school for Good Shepherd: acoustic music, communion liturgy straight from the United Methodist Hymnal, and partaking of the bread and cup together.  Shannon Schauber...

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Fingerprints Of Grace

This video was one of the highlights of our most recent LadiesLife event. Watch it and you will catch a glimpse of what makes Good Shepherd so . . . Good Shepherd. Courage, faith, beauty, and purpose all rolled into five minutes very well spent:...

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Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Modern Easter Songs

Well, it's coming up, right? So we ought to get it right. Easter music isn't as nostalgic as Christmas. But it's much more anthemic. Here are five that serve as this generation's "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today":   5.  Alive, by Hillsong.  Easter goes disco!...

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Wrestling In Prayer

Colossians 4:12 says this: Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. What an interesting phrase: wrestling in prayer....

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