Here's the rundown on the new series, "How To Tell A Mountain From A Molehill": It's a G3 series, which means we invite ALL the people of Good Shepherd to grab our home-made resources, gather with friends, family, or co-workers, and grow together through study and...
Those of you who know me well know that I am a super-disciplined person. I complete projects well in advance, I show up to meetings and events early, I live by my routines, and I follow rules. Yet I am an undisciplined leader. That's right. While focused on a...
A friend from Good Shepherd was apparently dialed in to Sunday's message. She put this photo of her notes up on social media: This is rewarding on two fronts: 1) it lets you know that the joyful work of preparing, internalizing, and delivering a sermon is really...
A collection of interesting geographical facts, some of which I just knew, and others of which I had to research. The Cincinnati Airport is in ... Kentucky. The most northern point in Maine is 300 miles south of London, England. Neither Florida nor California have...
Yesterday's message ... Recognized that the "High Priestly Prayer" of John 17 is NOT a series of commands. It's not exhortation. Instead, it's a prayer and we get to eavesdrop in on it. Talked about how "truth bridges" are more important these days than old tribal,...
I was very excited to see these booklets around church this week. What are they? Host Guides for the How To Tell A Mountain From A Molehill series that runs from October 7-28. It's a G3 series where we invite everyone in church to grab the materials, gather friends,...
For years, I have told you of the difference our work with Auxano Consulting has made in the leadership and direction of Good Shepherd. Specifically, Auxano's focus on clarity led our excavation and adoption of inviting all people into a living relationship with Jesus...
The tennis world was intrigued last weekend when Roger Federer unveiled a brand new, bright red Wilson tennis racket. It was surely the most vibrant of all the frames Federer has used through the years. Maybe he used such a brightly colored racket because of...
Yesterday's sermon ... Rescued Jeremiah 29:11 from its exile into the land without context; Reminded people that while the books of the bible were written FOR them, none of them were written TO them; Joined with 75 other churches in continuing the "For Charlotte"...
If at first you don't succeed ... well, you know the rest. Florence made an unwelcome visit last week, and while here she made us postpone our services and reschedule our emphases. But we're like those trees planted by living water -- we shall not be moved. So For The...