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Hi Good Shepherd, Earlier this year, during our Ignite series, we shared a bold vision for the next three years: to be a vibrant Christian movement in the heart of our community, igniting hope and meaningful change for new generations. As part of that launch, we hosted a Town Hall to talk about key trends […]

There’s something in the air this time of year. You can feel it in the longer days, the warmer breeze, and the signs of new life all around us. Spring is a built-in reminder that renewal is possible—and that natural energy mirrors the hope we celebrate at Easter. And Easter at Good Shepherd…it’s something special. […]

Good Shepherd, Late last week, I received news that a longtime member of Good Shepherd, Alta Winebrenner, passed away. Some of you knew Alta well; others may have never met her. But if you call Good Shepherd home, Alta has impacted your life. For decades, she poured herself into this church—ensuring we had enough communion […]

We are just over two weeks into a season in the church called Lent. You may have grown up in a church that celebrated Lent every year. Or you might be like me and grew up with no idea whatsoever what Lent was. I knew that some people give things up for Lent. But I […]

Good Shepherd, what an incredible season we’ve had together!  Last week, we concluded our Ignite sermon series, and I couldn’t be more grateful for how our church responded. At its core, Ignite was about embracing a new vision we believe God has placed before us with action and commitment. I have been overwhelmed by your […]

Have you ever heard of a guy named Ronald Wayne? Not Bruce Wayne…batman…but Ronald Wayne. I had never heard of him before this week or if I had it didn’t ring a bell. 

There’s a buzz in Kansas City. It’s an excitement and a feeling that we are part of something big.  On my way to lunch today, I had the radio playing and between every song and every commercial break there was a message about the Chiefs. The DJ came on and talked about the hopeful three-peat. […]

Earlier this week we had our Little Lambs Christmas program. It’s when kids from our preschool come into the worship center, get up on stage and sing Christmas songs. There are hand motions, singing that is off key, some tears (from both parents and kids) and a lot of smiles. It’s a beautiful, semi-controlled chaotic […]

Baptism. You ever wonder why we celebrate baptism in the church? As you can imagine there are a lot of ways to answer that question, including Jesus said to do it. But let me give you a reason that’s connected to our current series, Moving Forward. In this series we’ve been exploring forgiveness, especially the […]

Recently I learned about a playground with what is known as “The Friendship Bench.” When kids are at recess and need someone to play with, they can go sit on The Friendship Bench. All the kids know to look for other classmates who might be sitting on this bench. When they see someone on the […]