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Category: Pastor’s Notes

2 Minute Confirmation – Creed – Holy Spirit – Intro

May 6, 2020 Good Shepherd Web Authors

Where did we leave off? – God, the Holy Spirit! First some recap, then an introduction to the Spirit.

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Posted in: Confirmation, Pastor's Notes Filed under: confirmation, Lutheran theology, small catechism

Introducing 2 Minute Confirmation!

May 4, 2020 Good Shepherd Web Authors

Hey everyone, Pastor Josh here. Time to do something new. As we work to make the best of the COVID-19…

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Posted in: Confirmation, Pastor's Notes Filed under: catechism, Lutheran theology

Holy Week Devotions – Tuesday

April 7, 2020 Good Shepherd Web Authors

The pastors of Good Shepherd – Knoxville, Peace – Pella, and First Evangelical Lutheran – Centerville are taking turns giving…

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Posted in: Pastor's Notes Filed under: devotion, Holy Week

Join us in-person and online every Sunday at 9:00 AM

April 4, 2020 Good Shepherd Web Authors

You are invited to join the people of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for worship each Sunday at 9:00 AM. In-person…

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Posted in: Events, Pastor's Notes

In-Person meetings suspended for the near future

March 17, 2020 Good Shepherd Web Authors

Hey everyone, Pastor Josh here. While the COVID-19 virus pandemic seems like the plot of a made-for-TV movie, it is…

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Posted in: Pastor's Notes

Stories and Organizational DNA a.k.a. Overthinking Lent

March 12, 2020 Good Shepherd Web Authors

                Last month, readers skimmed a reminder from Tod Bolsinger’s book, Canoeing in The Mountains. You can find that reminder…

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Posted in: Pastor's Notes Filed under: Canoeing in The Mountains, leadership

Reminder: Listen to Outsiders

February 4, 2020 Good Shepherd Web Authors

Last year, I participated in the Canoeing in The Mountains Conference in the Twin Cities. As readers may remember, the…

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Posted in: Pastor's Notes Filed under: Canoeing in The Mountains, leadership

On The Ordinary People of God

November 7, 2019 Good Shepherd Web Authors

Author’s note: this is continued reflection from the sermon preached on All Saints Sunday (November 3, 2019)             Over the…

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Posted in: Pastor's Notes Filed under: All Saints, ordinary, saints

Creation, New Creation, and Art – what Pastor Josh learned at Duke

October 2, 2019 Good Shepherd Web Authors

“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become…

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Posted in: Pastor's Notes Filed under: art, creation, faith

First Episode of new podcast in post-production

July 11, 2019 Good Shepherd Web Authors

Hey GSLC readers, Pastor Josh here. The first episode of Nathaniel and Josh Read a Book has been recorded and…

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Life at a Glance at Good Shepherd

Faith Night project
Bell ringing at Wal Mart
Getting a tour of Knoxville High School
Baking bread for the sick and shut-in
Preparing ornaments for the Christmas Bazaar
Loading Thanksgiving Baskets
Wednesday evening worshp during Advent
Light box from Wednesday evening worship during Advent
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