When we think of Paul authoring his New Testament epistles — whether it’s the theological tour de force of Romans or the personal plea of Philemon — we typically envision him in this posture: Alone with his thoughts and his God, pen in hand, parchments on desk, and,...

Last week the people of Good Shepherd Church hosted a record setting, powered up Vacation Bible Experience. And when I say the people, I mean the people -- I needed to be away in Austin, Texas with my mom (who is fine!) during all four days. So here are the top five...

Yesterday's message ... Came on the heels of both a record-setting VBS week and a chill worship set of unusual power;Gave shout outs to both Dave Ramsey and the American Dream;Pivoted on the "left the boat and left their father" double punch in Matthew...

In her memoir Lots Of Candles, Plenty Of Cake, Anna Quindlen offers these reflections on marriage, longevity, and parenting: If a marriage is to endure over time, it has to be because both people within it have tacitly acknowledged something that young lovers might...

This past Sunday, June 9, 2019, was a milestone for me and my wife Julie as we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. That means we got married in June of 1984, the start of the summer of Ghost Busters, Born In The USA, the Los Angeles Olympics, and the singular...

Yesterday's message ... Varied considerably from the written sermon (that's the advantage or daily practice ... I was able to excise that which wasn't making sense);Celebrated John's pile on of descriptive words about Jesus. AGAIN.Concluded with an anecdote from our...

Here I am at age three, ready to head out on the highway and look for adventure on my tricycle.

Here I am with Will Mancini of Auxano Church Consulting. Back in 2010-2011, Will led a Good Shepherd team on the quest for clarity in terms of our identity. The result he helped us unearth is inviting all people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. ...

Lord knows I loved my time at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. I made great friends, was surrounded by phenomenal professors, and learned a method of bible study that finds its way into virtually every sermon I preach.  In fact, each of the...

Yesterday's message ... Drew its energy from John's storytelling skill in turning a random encounter into a theological statement;Led to "get to know you" conversations with staff and leaders rather than "can we sign you up for kids' ministry?"Drew a distinction...