Whether you are a lifelong member or a newcomer, when you come through the doors of Good Shepherd Church our prayer is that you are made to feel like family. As forgiven people, living in the grace of God, we want more and more people to experience the joy and freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ. We hope to see you this Sunday!
This week, as we look at the strange wrestling match between Jacob and God (in the form of a man), we see a picture of us. Like Jacob, we often think we can obtain God's blessing through our own schemes and strength. However, the true blessing comes when God breaks our self-sufficiency and brings us to the end of our strength. It is then that we see we have no hope other than to cling to Jesus.
This Sunday, Pastor Dale will be preaching that the cross was an offense in the first century and it continues to be an offense in the twenty-first century. It is a picture of shame, suffering, and death - and even more offensively, our sin. And so, we often try to remove the offense like Peter did in Matthew 16. But God has made it clear that he will save and redeem us in only one place - the cross. So, we remove it at our peril.
This Sunday, as we hear from Nate Doering, we will look at Romans 11:33–36 and see the depth of God’s wisdom and mercy. Paul reminds us that our salvation does not depend on our works or wisdom, but solely on God’s gracious work. Though we do not understand all of God’s ways, we can trust His promises and rejoice in His undeserved grace. To Him be the glory forever.
