Encounter Faith Podcast

Pastor Tara Beth returns to the podcast with host Ross Cochran to reflect on the importance of Advent, how we can slow down during the busiest time of the year, and how just one moment in the presence of Jesus can change everything. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shep...

Pastor Tara Beth kicks off our Advent Series by sharing how Advent begins in darkness and how just one moment in the presence of Jesus can change everything. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unc...

Pastor Jake kicks off Advent at Good Shepherd with an encouraging word about how the presence of Jesus changes everything. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of...

Coming out of a contentious election and going into the holiday season, Pastor Greg understands the value of unity. He explains to host Ross Cochran why unity in and out of the church is needed today more than ever. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamen...

Pastor Pamela Palmer marks Christ the King Sunday by reminding us that Christ's Kingdom extends to every area of our lives and that His ways are always better than our ways. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encount...

Max Schiewe leads our Middle School Ministry and is currently in seminary. He marked Christ the King Sunday by encouraging all of us to focus on Christ's Kingdom above all else, during a time where so much is trying to get our attention and allegiance. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re havin...

Pastor Tara Beth wrapped up our dedicated conversations about generosity in front of the Tuesday Morning Bible Study by sharing how unity is greater than personal preference, why the church must embrace the fact that unity doesn't equal uniformity, and how we move forward in faith together. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into...

Pastor Tara Beth Leach and Pastor Greg Wenhold both speak in a sermon focused on how we as a church must choose unity over personal preference, and how that choice helps us move forward in faith together. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally belie...

Pastor Tara Beth Leach and Pastor Greg Wenhold both speak in a sermon focused on how we as a church must choose unity over personal preference, and how that choice helps us move forward in faith together. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally belie...

SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the...

Pastor Tara Beth celebrates commitment Sunday by walking through five key components of our faith and how they connect to our generosity. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through...

Pastor Jake celebrates Commitment Sunday by diving into how faith and doubt are connected, why certainty won't get us what we think it will, and how we can walk through the "door" together. SHOW NTOES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally belie...

Charlotte is a long time member of Good Shepherd and is one of the many people that make our church so special. During this conversation with host Ross Cochran, she dives into how she's seen generosity make a difference in her life and the live of those around her. SHOW NOTES Hear more about our longtime mission partner, Cherish Watoto Kenya in this previous episode of our podcast . The Encou...

Pastor Greg Wenhold begins to bring our  Forward series to a close by diving into the difficult topic of surrender. He talks about how God's plan is so much higher than ours. Pastor Greg didn't have a plan, but he trusted God to guide him and God is always faithful! SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conver...

Pastor Greg continues our Forward series describing how we must let go of our preconceived notions that "surrender" is a sign of weakness, and instead focus on how when we surrender anything to Christ, He can do more than we could possibly imagine.  SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re hav...

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Forward series by showing us how we can trust God with all things that we surrender to Him. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of...

Pastor Tara Beth returns to the podcast as we continue to host the podcast in front of our Tuesday Morning Bible Study, a group of over 110 women who have faithfully been gathering together for years . SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe...

Pastor Tara Beth continues our  Forward series, diving into the world's relationship with money and how we in the church are called to have a different perspective. She also talks about how we can evaluate our priorities based on what is currently taking up our resources.  SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conv...

Pastor Greg continues our series  Forward,  by reflecting on how we can understand our what we "treasure" based on how we spend our resources, and how important it is to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and what He prioritizes instead of the temporary things of this world. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical con...

Host Ross Cochran gathered a few experts to reflect on the upcoming election and the often political but always non-partisan nature of Jesus. Ross was joined by Pastor Tara Beth, Dr. Joey Cochran from Purdue University Northwest, Jon Ferguson from Community Christian Church, and Steve Cochran. The goal of this conversation is to provide theological insights and potentially provide a new vernacular...

Zac Larson is the Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor at IntentGen. Zac joined host Ross Cochran in front of the Tuesday Morning Bible Study at Good Shepherd, after a brief introduction from Pastor Jake Roberts, to share practical wisdom about our financial future, as well as how we can experience joy with our finances through generosity. SHOW NOTES Zac launched his career in the financial servi...

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Forward series as we take next steps in faith together through our generosity initiative. Today she focused on the importance of trusting who God is, what He has said about us, and more importantly what He has said about Himself. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re ha...

Zac Larson is a longtime member of Good Shepherd, and a financial advisor. He's seen what God does through people's generosity, and he encourages us to dream about how all of us can live more generously if we commit to God's priorities.  SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having eve...

Pastor Tara Beth and host Ross Cochran sit down in front of our Tuesday Morning Bible Study women's group , to dive into her recent sermon rooted in Mark 2. This familiar story gives us practical insights to keep in mind for our own faith. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Check out The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, which Pastor Tara Beth mentioned as a resource . Here is the New Yorker Artic...

Pastor Tara Beth continues the conversation for our Forward series talking about the ways that certain structures and behaviors create barriers to our relationship with Jesus. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter...