Good Shepherd Gardendale

Life can be hard. And there are going to be moments where we get "knocked down, but God helps us back up." This weekend we are going to look at what the Bible says about developing resilience, perseverance, and determination. So that even when life gets hard, you can still get back up!

Sometimes we control our emotions. But sometimes our emotions control us. And when that happens…the results aren’t usually that good! This is best seen in the film Inside Out 2, a story of a young girl whose emotions are just starting to come out. THIS weekend we continue our GOD ON FILM teaching series by taking a deep dive into the world of our emotions and how to use them in a godly way.

Sometimes life can feel useless, tiresome, unfulfilling, insignificant, and uncontrollable. When this happens, you stop dreaming and you just start existing. You go through the motions, but don’t know where you are going. This morning, we are going back to the movies with our brand-new edition of God on Film. In this series we will see how God uses film to pose questions that God’s Word has the an...

Today Pastor Dave returns from his sabbatical and wants to share what God has put on his heart over the last 30 days. Being able to disconnect and focus attention on the Lord brings clarity and peace. Today may we celebrate God’s renewing and healing work as Pastor Dave shares his heart to yours!

The story of Pentecost is a powerful reminder of God's great love for us as he poured out the Holy Spirit upon us. That same Spirit then empowers us to use our words to thank and praise His holy name. So this morning, Bob is going to share his heart to yours on why words matter, and how they have the power to build up or to tear down. Happy Pentecost!

Today we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord. We watch in awe and wonder as He heads home to be with His Father, but it is not the end of the story. We welcome Pastor George Murdaugh today, as he shares this message from his heart to ours!

During Habits of a Healthy Heart, we’ve learned how to self-examine. We have learned how to slow down and simplify. We have even learned to embrace sorrow. Every choice we make can have a dramatic impact on our lives. So how do we keep the momentum going and make these habits last? How do we finish the race? How do we stay faithful?

We’ve all done things we regret, and the guilt from our actions can weigh on our minds and hearts. You might even feel like you’re stuck in the past, constantly reliving your mistakes. Imagine what your life would be like if you could finally get rid of the guilt and move forward. Today, let’s explore how to get rid of guilt for good.

God created us to need rest. Even though we’re designed for it, we don’t always want to. With so much demanding our attention, it can even feel impossible. And then rest is complicated when our body stops but our mind keeps going. When our thoughts never seem to slow down and take a chill. How can we make the most of slowing down? This Mother’s Day let’s talk about the Spiritual Habit of slowing d...

You know that drawer or closet – the one that you crack open just enough to stuff something else in? There is a popular saying that less is more, but what about when you feel like you need more to do more? In Part 2 of our series Habits Of A Healthy Heart, we’re learning why less is better and how to apply that truth to our lives. We are going to see how to focus our attention on what matters to G...

In this new series, Habits Of A Healthy Heart, we’ll take a deep breath, make space for God, and allow Him to work in our lives. We will discover how the person we lie to most is ourselves. In part 1 we will explore the habit of self-examination and learn how to be honest with ourselves as God searches our heart and makes us new. Learning to be truthful with ourselves will bring freedom and healin...

In this service for Easter Sunday, we celebrate that the crucified Christ is raised from the dead to new life. In word and song, we contemplate how to live a new life, guided by the risen Christ. The empty tomb is our reminder that God’s Victory over sin, death, and the devil brings about New Life for all of us today. Happy Easter everyone! He is Risen!

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...