Archive for April 2024

Dear Good Shepherd Family and Friends, We continue our worship in the season of Easter; today’s Gospel lesson focused on being connected to the “True Vine” (Jesus) we’re able to produce fruit  (John 15:1-8). One of the fundamental “fruits” of the Christian life is LOVE. Our epistle lesson today (1 John 4:1-21) reminds us that…

Dear Family and Friends of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Yesterday we celebrated “Good Shepherd” Sunday, this is a day in our church year when we reflect on Jesus as our Good Shepherd. Unlike the hired shepherds, Jesus is willing to lay down His life for us His sheep. The Good Shepherd also knows us intimately…

Dear Family & Friends of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, This past Sunday, the Third Sunday of the Season of Easter, we were reminded that Easter is not just a day we celebrate, but a way of life. Through God’s Word and His gifts of grace (baptism and the Lord’s Supper) we are strengthened and equipped…

Dear Good Shepherd Family and Friends, Jesus entered the room where the disciples were huddled in fear; the first words He said were: “Peace be with you!” God enters our lives today through His word and the Sacraments and says to each of us,  “Peace be with you!” Here is the link for our worship…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, He is risen! He is risen indeed! This Easter we celebrated the fact that Jesus did rise from the grave and what the women were told at the tomb was true – “He is risen! He is not here; see the place where they laid Him! These words are…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Throughout this Holy Week we have been following step-by-step Jesus’ journey to the cross. On Good Friday evening we had the opportunity to reflect on the seven words (sentences, also known as “Septem Verba”). Seven candles were lit, one-by-one they were extinguished following the reading and reflecting on Jesus’…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The theme for our meditation on Maundy Thursday was the “Sacrificial Lamb;” Jesus the Lamb of God indeed takes away the sins of the world! Here is the You.tube link to the service: Attached please find the pdf file of the worship service. Sunday is coming soon!