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 Sunday we move back into the 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians where Paul expands on the ramifications of the resurrection. "For as by a man (Adam) came death, by a man (Jesus) has come also the resurrection of the dead." And this makes all the difference in the world - both for the here and now, and for eternity. Come celebrate and share our resurrection hope!
On this Pentecost Sunday, Paul concludes this long section by giving correction and instruction about how spiritual gifts should be used in the worship service of the church. Rather than seeking our own way and causing disorder, Paul makes it clear that sometimes the most loving, respectful, and Christlike thing we can do is to remain silent. God is a God of order, and our worship of him should reflect that.
This Sunday we take a pause from our series in 1 Corinthians as we focus on John 17:1-11, the beginning of Jesus’ High Priestly prayer. In the Church calendar, this Sunday is a preparation for Pentecost Sunday next week. Jesus has just said farewell to his disciples. The hour has come for his departure, the question we might ask is now what? How will the disciples get on without Jesus? Jesus points us to the glory of the cross and the glory of his name.
