Encounter Faith Podcast

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to share practical tips and resources for effective child discipleship for every child, no matter their age, or how your family typically approaches Lent! 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 yo...

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Lenten Series and our Journey to the Cross. 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 pa...

Pastor Elisabeth continues our Lenten series and our journey to the Cross. 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 pa...

Craig Parsons leads Traditional Worship at Good Shepherd and joined host Ross Cochran to discuss the history and relevance of Taize Worship Services.  SHOW NOTES Join us this Lent, including at the February 25th or March 25th Taize Services.  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 Sheph...

Pastor Pamela Palmer kicks off our Lenten Series and our Journey to the Cross. 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 ou...

Pastor Tara Beth provides an overview of Lent, Ash Wednesday, and what we can expect from ourselves and from churches like Good Shepherd in this moment. 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 unchange...

Pastor Greg wraps up our series focused on prayer with a reflection on the Lord's Prayer. 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 conve...

Max Schiewe wraps up our series focused on prayer with a reflection on the Lord's Prayer. 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 conve...

Thanks for your patience as we got our episode calendar straightened out this week. As we're heading into Lent, we wanted to revisit one of our first episodes where Pastor Tara Beth reflected on Easter back in 2024. The truth she shares here is just as relevant today as it was two years ago!  SHOW NOTES This episode was originally released on April 3rd 2024. We’d love to meet you! Email us ,...

By walking through the value of corporate and individual prayer, Pastor Tara Beth encourages all of us to lean into how God has made us to make an impact in this world.  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 ri...

Pastor Pamela Palmer joins host Ross Cochran to provide pracitcal resources and spiritual practices rooted in prayer. SHOW NOTES Get your copy of the Great Morning Revolution by Pastor Tara Beth Leach Get your copy of In the Lord I Take Refuge by Dane Ortland See Amazon's options for Prayer Maps The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the c...

What does prayer look like in our darkest moments? Through the powerful story of Paul and Silas imprisoned in Philippi, Pastor Pamela illuminates how authentic prayer can transform our "midnight hours" - those seasons of deep trial and uncertainty. Drawing from Acts 16, she reveals how these faithful men chose to pray and sing hymns despite being beaten and chained, demonstrating that pr...

Ryan Hammer continues our teaching series around prayer by focusing on Paul and Silas' prayer in the "midnight hour" that we see in Acts 16. 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 uncha...

Max Schiewe leads the middle school ministry at Good Shepherd and is a current seminary student. Max joins host Ross Cochran to tackle the challenging conversations around how we are meant to respond when our prayers aren't showing the "results" we expect, and how we are called to participate in God's mission of bringing justice into the world today. SHOW NOTES The Encounter Fa...

Have you ever wondered what it means to truly partner with God in prayer? Through the compelling story of Moses at Mount Sinai, Pastor Tara Beth reveals how prayer isn't just about getting answers, it's about being transformed. When Moses intercedes for rebellious Israel, we witness a profound truth: God invites us into His decision-making process, not as mere spectators but as trusted p...

What does it truly mean to partner with God in prayer? Through Pastor Elisabeth's powerful exploration of Moses' journey at Mount Sinai, we discover that prayer is far more than submitting requests to a distant deity. Drawing from the dramatic encounter where Moses intercedes for the Israelites after the golden calf incident, we see how God intentionally creates space for dialogue and pa...

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to help connect our prayer life to our lived experience in 2026. How do we pray? Why do we pray? How do we pray for the things in our life or in the world that are outside our control? Pastor Elisabeth begins to answer these questions and more in this episode, and she also shared lots of practical resources that have benefited her prayer life. SHOW NOTES The...

Pastor Elisabeth continues our series on the transformative power of prayer. 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...

Pastor Tara Beth continues our series, When Heaven Hears, the Transformative Power of Prayer. 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 conver...

Pastor Tara Beth joins host Ross Cochran to share her perspectives on prayer, what practices she has found helpful throughout her life, and how to create a culture of prayer within your family and within your church. 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 fundame...

Max Schiewe explores the transformative story of Hagar, and how we can see that God's love extends to all people without exception. 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 t...

Pastor Greg kicks off our new series, When Heaven Hears: The Transformative Power of Prayer . 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 conver...

Recorded on Tuesday January 7th, Pastor Tara Beth Leach joins host Ross Cochran to preview the year ahead, reflect on the new mercies that can be found in a new year, and share her some of her prayers for all of us at Good Shepherd. 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 2026 and celebrates Epiphany Sunday in our traditional worship service. 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 c...

Pastor Elisabeth kicks off 2026 and celebrates Epiphany Sunday in our traditional worship service. 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 c...