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...
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...
The Good Friday / Easter Sunday weekend is always a marathon condensed into a sprint. This was especially the case in 2016, as we celebrated nine worship gatherings in two different languages and three different locations. Here are some random reflections &...
It's odd -- an Easter Sunday in which my mind wasn't totally on what was going on at the corner of Moss Rd. & Hwy 49. Was I layin' down on the job as they say? Nope. I was a bit distracted because our church gave birth to a second campus on Sunday, and I was...
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...
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:...
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!...
This a sermon that begins on a 4th grade football field and ends at the foot of the cross. It's interesting that it begins on a 4th grade football field, because at our 10 a.m. gathering the front row of the Worship Center was filled with -- you guessed it -- fourth...
Is it a TV show? Or is it a Gospel story? I'll report. You decide. One of my favorite messages ever. And I haven't even preached it yet. Sunday. 8:30. 10. 11:30.
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....