Good Shepherd Gardendale

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...

Our journey through Judges comes to a climactic conclusion this week as we wrap-up the story of Samson and his fall from grace. Samson had everything he needed to be a powerful and great judge, but his ego and lust got the best of him. It is only in a moment of pure weakness that God restores his strength in a final epic moment of bravery. This is part 10 of our series Broken Saviors: The Story of...

Today we are picking up with our final judge in the series. He is a well-known figure in history. His strength is legendary. His hair is magnificent. And his choice in women leaves much to be desired. Today we are introduced to Samson whose story is one that permeates so greatly that many know the gist, but do you know the full story? Today we are invited into the world of the strongest man in his...

In the Gospel of Mark, we see Jesus perform many miracles. As we navigate the storms of our lives, we see Jesus calm the waters of the storm as the disciples start to worry and doubt. Jesus asks us this today: do we believe God cares for us?

Welcome to this special service for All Saints called "Forever Blest." Today, we remember that our loved ones who have departed this earth are now forever blest in heaven with Jesus. His name is forever blest, too, through the lives of saints here on earth and the saints above who have put their trust in him. Through word and song, this service will remind us all that we will one day stand with al...

Welcome to this special service for Reformation called "Steadfast in Your Word." In this service, we remember that we, like Martin Luther, are called by God to remain steadfast in the Word of the Lord. Through word and song, we center on Scripture as the structure for our faith and hold tightly to the Gospel message that grounds us in our connection to Christ Jesus.