Good Shepherd Community Church - Sermon Series

We all have one thing in common, sins affect our lives.

God's plan has always been to share His life with us. It's the whole reason He created everything — to share the love and community of the Trinity with us.

In the Garden of Eden, everything was provided for us to experience a rich and refreshing relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Though we are no longer in the garden, the Gospel shows us the road back to Eden.

The Gospel is the "good news." And this good news not only brings hope in our dark times, it brings us the picture, message, and truth that God created us in order to love us.

The story of Rahab is one of tremendous faith. She had faith that believed all things are possible, faith that acts and impacts and faith that leaves a legacy of believing that all things are possible through God.

What does it mean to be a "cheerful giver?" This phrase is used often in reference to our giving but the context of the idea is where it really draws its significance and practical application in our lives.

When we give, we don't lose something. We are responding to what God has already given. Sometimes we're responding to financial gifts God has blessed us with. But every time we give, we are responding to the goodness and greatness of God.

Jesus is our model of generosity. His example is one of grace and love. The grace of Jesus is seen by Him joyfully giving himself and his riches to meet our needs.

One of our core values is Freely Receive, Freely Give. but conversations about tithing can be difficult. God calls His people to be radically generous. In this sermon, Pastor Bob looks at the generosity modeled by King David and the Israelites in building a Temple for the Lord.

Prayer and faith are the keys to our life's impossible doors. Acts 12:1-17 shows us that even the most unbelievable things can happen if we pray trusting that God will work.

How we respond to life's circumstances makes all the difference. It's vitally important that we identify our triggers - those things that cause us to react in either a sinful way or a God-honoring way. Once we've identified our triggers we can retrain ourselves to make prayer our primary response.

How do we know if our busyness is what God wants us to do? How can we tell if we are just being busy-bodies? 2 Thessalonians 3 gives us a look into what it means to get busy for the kingdom without being a busy-body. 

God's truth is better than our truth, but because we are sinful, we tend to stray and believe false teachings. 2 Thessalonians 2 gives us insight into how we remain strong in the truth of God's word.

This week we are studying 2 Thessalonians 1 to learn how we are considered worthy of God's Kingdom.

This weekend we look to Luke 1 to study Jesus' birth as it was foretold to Mary and Joseph. A familiar story that never gets old. Let's see how this moment is still so important to us today.

What does Paul mean when he says to be blameless at the time of Christ's return? We wrap up our time in 1 Thessalonians looking at how Paul is teaching believers to live.

Suit up, Jesus is coming! This weekend, we continue to look forward to the second coming of Christ and what that means for followers of Christ – both living and dead.

Series: Christmas Future Speaker: Bob Bryant Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 At some point we all wonder what happens when we pass away. The Bible provides answers to this questions and more. Including the promise of Jesus' return...

Series: Imitate Title: The Heart of Discipleship Speaker: Steve Keels Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 As followers of Christ, we are called to make disciples and most people are aware of this call. However, there is a...

Series: Relief Weekend Speaker: Alan Hlavka Scripture: Luke 4:16-21 Relief Weekend is our opportunity each year to focus on physical and humanitarian needs around the globe. We remember the poor, needy, oppressed, rejected, destitute,...

Series: Imitate Speaker: Bob Bryant Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 In 1 Thessalonians, Paul encourages and commends the Thessalonians to imitate. Imitate each other, imitate the Lord and imitate other churches. This series walks...

Series: Imitate Title: The Gospel - It Works Speakers: Mike Harding Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Discipleship is one of those concepts that often needs definition. It is an individual experience for each person. In 1...

Series: The Makings Title: God's A Giver, So We Are Givers Speakers: Bob Bryant Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 The Makings has explored Good Shepherd's mission, vision and seven core values. This week, we conclude our series...

Series: The Makings Title: Bridge Builders Speakers: Bob Bryant, Alan Hlavka Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 We want to be a people who are building relational bridges strong enough to carry the weight of the gospel to our neighborhoods...

Series: The Makings Title: Every Generation Declaring God Speakers: Daniel Carnahan, Justin Watson, Alan Hlavka Scripture: Psalm 71:17-21 Good Shepherd is a church where every generation is known and loved. One way we accomplish...