Good Shepherd Gardendale

In this service for Good Friday, we are guided once again to the Cross. We will experience the power of God’s eternal sacrifice in this moment for all people. We will see how sin separates us from our relationship with God, but how sacrifice becomes the means for that separation removal. In this Good Friday service we will celebrate, give thanks, and be encouraged deeply by the love Jesus has for...

In this service for Maundy Thursday, Jesus washes the disciples’ feet in service to them on his way to Calvary. In word and song, we contemplate how to live lives of service to others, guided by Christ and the cross. We want to think deeply about what it means to serve others in a world that is self-centered. May we embrace servitude as a way of life.

On this Palm Sunday of our special Lenten Series called Guided to the Cross, we follow Jesus as he enters Jerusalem in humility on his way to Calvary. In word and song, we contemplate how to live lives of humility, guided by Christ and the cross. May this time of worship bless us with the love of Jesus.

In Week 5 of our special Lenten Series called Guided to the Cross, we are drawn to Calvary to grow in perseverance. In word and song, we contemplate how to live lives of perseverance in the midst of strife in the name of Jesus, who endured the cross to the very end for us all. May this time of worship bless us with the love of Jesus.

In Week 2 of our special Lenten Series "Guided to the Cross," we are drawn to Calvary to receive love. In word and song, we contemplate how to live lives of love in response to the love Christ showed us on the cross. May this time of worship bless us with the love of Jesus.

In Week 4 of our special Lenten Series called Guided to the Cross, we are drawn to Calvary to deepen our trust. In word and song, we contemplate how to live lives of trust in God, who entrusted his Son, Jesus, on the cross for our sake. May this time of worship bless us with the love of Jesus.

In Week 3 of our special Lenten Series called Guided to the Cross, we are drawn to Calvary to receive peace. In word and song, we contemplate how to live lives of peace in our hearts, souls and minds through Christ, who brought peace between us and God by the cross. May this time of worship bless us with the love of Jesus.

As we take our guided journey to the cross there are many things the Lord wants us to see, forgiveness, hope, love, peace, etc. Today we are going to take a stop and look at the gift of hope. The Bible describes "hope" as a steadfast anchor to the soul. It's what keeps us grounded and moving forward in times of dismay and discomfort. Hope is what helps when things look bleak. Hope is...

"He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." Colossians 1:13-14

You begin life "listening" to your parents. Then you get to school and you "listen" to your teachers. Then you graduate and now it is time to "listen" to your employer. All through life we find ourselves "listening" to someone or something. But what about Jesus? How much time, energy, and space do we pour into "listening" to Him? How often do we as...

The culmination of school is one's graduation. The culmination of an engagement is one’s wedding day. The culmination of a move is settling into a new home. What’s the culmination of your baptism? This morning, we bring to a close our series on Baptism by looking at the culmination of what God has done and will do in your Baptism. May the Lord bless your day!

Last week Pastor Dave shared the 5 blessings that flow from your baptism into your daily life. These blessings form the basis for this life-giving water that finds its power in the word of God. But now we need to get really practical. How do you live each day in your baptism? If we as Luther says, “should each day remember” that we are baptized, what does that look like? And how can our baptism be...

There used to be a tag line that goes like this, "the gift that keeps on giving". This is a gift that provides continuous benefits or enjoyment over a long period of time. This morning, we are going to see how our Baptism is this gift that keeps on giving. A gift that provides 5 spiritual blessings that are needed throughout your life in very practical ways. May God bless our time togeth...

Last Sunday we laid the foundation of our Baptism with 5 powerful scenes in the Old Testament. This foundation will help us embrace our identity that is given to us in our baptism and discover the unique blessings of that baptism. Today we are going to look at what gives Baptism the power to do such great things. How the Word of God when combined with water forms our Baptism. May the Lord bless ou...

This morning we kick-off our brand-new Sermon Series called "Washed in the Water". In this series we will unpack all the God has to say about the gift of Baptism, so that we can deeply appreciate this "treasure" that God has given to us. In part 1 we will look at the call to Baptism and why God likes to use water as a way of bringing us into his family and his promises. May God...

This weekend we are blessed to have Pastor George back with us as he brings the word while Pastor Dave is with our teens leading the District Youth Gathering. Today we are going to look at the powerful message from Paul to the Corinthians about what it means for Jesus to be our Lord and the Spirit to empower us with his Gifts. May the Lord bless our time together this morning.

The baptism of Jesus, which is celebrated on the first Sunday after Epiphany (Jan 6th), is a significant day that draws us deeper into our life with Christ. The theme of Jesus’ baptism is that salvation is extended to all people. that sin is under an ultimate judgment, and at that Jesus is proclaimed God’s Son, the Lamb of God who removes sin, the one anointed to be the Messianic King. For these r...

The New Year is a great time for new beginnings and fresh starts. It’s a time to give thanks for what God has done, and to ask the Lord to give us strength in the new year. As we start our New Year we as a church we want to do three things 1). Give thanks for all that God has done. 2). Seek his forgiveness for all that was left undone. 3). Ask the Lord to bless the work to be done in the year to c...

What comes to mind when you think about the word "joy"? Sometimes we think about events such as the birth of a child. The graduation of a relative. A friend or family member is getting married. Sometimes we think of accomplishments such as buying your first car or house. Other times they are moments with friends and family like sitting on a beach and enjoying the sun. But what is real joy? What is...

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child is our carol for today. It is one that is not as familiar but one that we hope will be an encouragement to you as we unpack the story, message, and blessing of the carol. Today we are also excited to be having our Children's Christmas play as they tell the story of the birth of Jesus! May God bless our time together.

Tonight we continue with our Mid-Week worship as we explore the history, meaning, and blessing of the Christmas carol, "O Come, All Ye Faithful".

Angels, they play a vital role in the life of the church. Today we are going to unpack this very important Christmas carol to see the role of Angels in our lives. What do angels do? What message do they bring? How do they protect us? This is part 5 of our Advent Series: A Christmas Carol. May the Lord bless and encourage our lives this year!

This morning we continue our Carols of Christmas series as we look at the classic hymn Silent Night. This beloved hymn captures the essence of Christmas as we think about the birth of Jesus. We will look at the history, message, and blessing of this hymn in our lives today. We are also thrilled to celebrate the baptism of 2 of our Sr. High students and the confirmation of 8 of our Sr. High student...

Tonight we continue with our Mid-Week worship as we explore the history, meaning, and blessing of the Christmas carol, "What Child is This"?

Today we kick off our series "Carols of Christmas" by looking at one of our favorite hymns for Advent, Savior of the Nations Come. Advent is a time of preparation. A time of looking forward to the work that God has done and will continue to do in our lives from now to eternity. This opening hymn prepares us for Advent and the coming Messiah. It’s a prayer asking the LORD to send his savior of all...