The birth of Jesus is announced by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. The text for the day is Luke 1:26-38. Mary would give birth to a son and they would call his name Jesus. He would become the Savior of the world. The thing that is special about this … [Read More...]
Sunday Morning Messages
A Servant According to God’s Word
Silent Before God
Today is the first Sunday in Advent. We will be exploring Luke 1 during this Advent season. We are encouraging everyone Luke 1 and meditate on these stories. Today’s lesson is Luke 1:5-25. In this story, the Angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah. The angel … [Read More...]
Marks of Discipleship
On this holiday weekend, we take a look at the appointed Old Testament reading for Thanksgiving Day. It is Deuteronomy 8:1-10. In this reading, we discover several marks of discipleship. They include: Complete obedienceBecoming a learnerBeing … [Read More...]
Certainty in Uncertainty
Life is filled with changes and we are not in control of our circumstances as much as we think we are in control. Jesus shares about times of great upheaval and uncertainty. There are great trials and challenges we face. But through the uncertainty we are … [Read More...]
Giving All: The Widow’s Mite
Our reading this Sunday comes from Mark 12:41-44. It is the story of the Widow's Mite. Jesus observes a widow who place two small coins into the offering box. It was much less than anyone else gave, but at the same time, it was so much more. It is a message … [Read More...]
All Saints Sunday
https://youtu.be/uIsWRdJAqmo Dear Members and Supporters of Good Shepherd, I write this note to you on All Saints’ Sunday. We celebrate and remember all the faithful saints who have come before us. We rejoice in the legacy that they left us. And it is … [Read More...]