Throughout the years, I’ve had several occasions to serve in pastoral roles on both sides of my family — with my extended family and with Julie’s. It’s usually pretty nerve-wracking. Why? Because the shift in roles is so dramatic. These are people who changed my diapers, wiped my tears, dealt with my various adolescent crises, Read the full article…
We have an event coming this Sunday that is a first of its kind for Good Shepherd. The Reading Of The Red Letters.From 5 – 6 p.m., we’ll gather as a people being shaped by the Holy Spirit and we’ll listen to the words of Jesus. Out loud. In community. Without interpretation. Here are top Read the full article…
Most of the time, we think of Spirit-filled people and Spirit-filled churches in terms of enthusiasm: vibrant worship, gifts of healing and miracles, supernatural levels of love and commitment. And then Jesus comes along with these distinctly un-glamorous words: And when he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin, righteousness, Read the full article…
Why indeed? Is it power or gifts or notoriety or tingles? Or something altogether more subtle. But more enduring. I love the answer Jesus gives to this question. And I can’t wait to share it. Sunday. 8:30. 10. 11:30.
Not long ago, I was asked to speak to a Methodist gathering about Evangelism & Diversity. I don’t know what kind of expertise I have, but I do know how to tell a little bit of the Good Shepherd story . . . how it is that we have moved from a virtually all-white church Read the full article…
