Good Shepherd UMC

Anyone who wants to know God—to walk closely with God—must ___ God. This week's O word is not a positive word these days. But how many of us have stopped to think that our avoidance of this O word may be keeping us from one of the great keys to the enjoyment of God and the transformation of our lives?

Anyone who wants to know God—to walk closely with God—must ___ God. This week's O word is not a positive word these days. But how many of us have stopped to think that our avoidance of this O word may be keeping us from one of the great keys to the enjoyment of God and the transformation of our lives?

You know ABOUT God but do you really KNOW GOD? Do you know the 3 most important things about who God is and how they should influence our lives for God? Those 3 things will shape the kind of people we become, and the way we live our lives. What are those 3? Part 1 this week.

You know ABOUT God but do you really KNOW GOD? Do you know the 3 most important things about who God is and how they should influence our lives for God? Those 3 things will shape the kind of people we become, and the way we live our lives. What are those 3? Part 1 this week.

Today we consider No. 7 of the songs that sing to our souls this summer. Listen as Rev. Louise Cole leads.

Today we consider No. 7 of the songs that sing to our souls this summer. Listen as Rev. Louise Cole leads.

We continue in our top 7 Hymns of the Faith. This week Davis Taylor leads in How Great Thou Art.

We continue in our top 7 Hymns of the Faith. This week Davis Taylor leads in How Great Thou Art.

We continue through our Top 7 Hymns of the Faith. This week A mighty Fortress is Our God. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Leads

We continue through our Top 7 Hymns of the Faith. This week A mighty Fortress is Our God. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Leads

We are halfway in our countdown of the songs that sing to our souls this summer. Have you been building your list of what songs are left?

We are halfway in our countdown of the songs that sing to our souls this summer. Have you been building your list of what songs are left?

Join us as we continue in the 7 Top Hymns of the Faith. We’ve revealed Holy, Holy, Holy as No 2 and Amazing Grace as No. 1 which was probably no surprise. Now it gets harder. What number will be revealed next?

Join us as we continue in the 7 Top Hymns of the Faith. We’ve revealed Holy, Holy, Holy as No 2 and Amazing Grace as No. 1 which was probably no surprise. Now it gets harder. What number will be revealed next?

We continue in the 7 Top Hymns of the Faith. We’ve heard Holy,Holy,Holy and excited for what’s next on the list. Listen as Youth Minister Jared Dorton brings the message this week

We continue in the 7 Top Hymns of the Faith. We’ve heard Holy,Holy,Holy and excited for what’s next on the list. Listen as Youth Minister Jared Dorton brings the message this week

Join us in June, July and into August as we do a countdown of the songs that sing to our souls. Every week we will reveal one Top 7 favorite hymn of all time. And almost every week a different preacher including Jared, Rick, Louise, Davis, and maybe others will be telling the story of that song and sharing why it is their favorite. Will it be yours?

Join us in June, July and into August as we do a countdown of the songs that sing to our souls. Every week we will reveal one Top 7 favorite hymn of all time. And almost every week a different preacher including Jared, Rick, Louise, Davis, and maybe others will be telling the story of that song and sharing why it is their favorite. Will it be yours?

Pentecost, fifty days following Passover, was the celebration of God’s law given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Here we move from the promise of the Spirit as Advocate and Comforter that Jesus gave last week in John in his farewell, to the powerful birth of a Spirit-filled community that is about to be empowered to live its mission in the world.

Pentecost, fifty days following Passover, was the celebration of God’s law given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Here we move from the promise of the Spirit as Advocate and Comforter that Jesus gave last week in John in his farewell, to the powerful birth of a Spirit-filled community that is about to be empowered to live its mission in the world.

This week it is about being SENT by a loving God. Our God is a sending God. Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus notes that he has been “sent” by the Father just like he tells the disciples in John 14:24 part of our scripture this week. The Father (and the Son) send the Spirit (14:26). As a witness of the grace we’ve experienced through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we too are sent.

This week it is about being SENT by a loving God. Our God is a sending God. Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus notes that he has been “sent” by the Father just like he tells the disciples in John 14:24 part of our scripture this week. The Father (and the Son) send the Spirit (14:26). As a witness of the grace we’ve experienced through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we too are sent.

Jesus offers a new commandment to the disciples in his final hours as Judas leaves to betray him. He calls them back to the mission to love one another and be known as Jesus’ disciples. This “marking” is the way we are known and has direct connections with our baptism into Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.

Jesus offers a new commandment to the disciples in his final hours as Judas leaves to betray him. He calls them back to the mission to love one another and be known as Jesus’ disciples. This “marking” is the way we are known and has direct connections with our baptism into Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.

People gather around Jesus and demand that he tell them, plainly if he is the Messiah. The problem, of course, is that regardless of what Jesus says or does, the debate does not end. How would you answer that question? And how are you listening to God in your life?