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Chris Rechsteiner leads the Disability Ministry at Good Shepherd and she joins host Ross Cochran for a two part conversation. In part one, she focuses on her background and common misconceptions around serving with those in the disability community. 

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Learn more about Fusion, our disability ministry here at Good Shepherd.

Read more about the five stages of changing attitudes.

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Sent to Serve series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday August 30 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tim, in his first sermon at our church, continues our Sent to Serve series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday August 30 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Chris Rechsteiner leads the Disability Ministry at Good Shepherd and she joins host Ross Cochran for a two part conversation. In part one, she focuses on her background and common misconceptions around serving with those in the disability community. 

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Fusion, our disability ministry here at Good Shepherd.

Read more about the five stages of changing attitudes.

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Guest speaker Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau continues our Sent to Serve series. 

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday August 23 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth returns to the podcast to share her perspective with host Ross Cochran on how all of us who follow Jesus are meant to serve. Pastor Tara Beth reflects on what churches can often get wrong about serving, and how all of us have gifts to contribute.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our sermon series, Sent to Serve.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to share how serving is an outpouring of our discipleship to Jesus. Pastor Elisabeth and host Ross Cochran talk about the joy of serving, how we can invite others to serve with us, and what the church sometimes gets wrong when we ask people to serve. 

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

Serve with us and our mission partners. 

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Pastor Tara Beth kicks off our new series, Sent to Serve.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday August 9th in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Ross Cochran kicks off our Sent to Serve series in Contemporary Worship.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday August 9 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to help us wrap up our series on the book of Revelation. She and host Ross Cochran discuss what they hope stay with the Good Shepherd community for the next few weeks, months, and years. Pastor Elisabeth also shares about what we can learn from the end of Revelation, and reflects on the dangers of Christian Nationalism and other belief systems that don't adhere to the fundamental messages we see in Revelation.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Serve with us at Hesed House or sign up with them yourself!

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Elisabeth wraps up our series on Revelation.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday August 2 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Middle School Minister & Seminarian Max Schiewe wraps up our series on Revelation.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday August 2 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

What if Revelation isn't meant to make us afraid, but to help us endure?

Host Ross Cochran sits down with Pastor Pamela Palmer to discuss Babylon, faithful witness, the Marriage of the Lamb, and why the final chapters of Scripture invite Christians to live with joy—even in a chaotic world.

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Serve with us at Loaves and Fishes, or sign up to serve yourself with one of our favorite mission partners!

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Greg continues our Revelation series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday July 26 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our series on Revelation.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday July 26 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Elisabeth continues our Revelation series during our annual VBS Sunday.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday July 19 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Pamela continues our series on Revelation during a our annual VBS Sunday.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday July 19 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Max Schiewe returns to the podcast to reflect on the ways that everything we do can be considered worship, and how often we fall short of that standard. He and host Ross Cochran discuss how believers can approach conversations around worship by staying focused on the object of our worship rather than personal preferences.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast with host Ross Cochran, to reflect on the rhythms required to disciple your kids all year, including in the summer! They talk about how parents can take some of the pressure off, while still being intentional, and helpful resources they've found in their parenting journey so far. 

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Good Shepherd is proud to partner with Loaves and Fishes. Learn more the amazing work Loaves and Fishes does every single day, here.

Our friends at Awana prepared this resource, "25 Questions to Ask Your Kid After Church, besides 'Did you Have fun'" that is a helpful next step after this conversation.

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Max Schiewe continues our series on Revelation.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday July 12 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our series on Revelation.

SHOW NOTES

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday July 12 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

What if the "beast" in Revelation isn't just about the future—but about the things competing for your loyalty today?

This week, Pastor Tara Beth Leach joins host Ross Cochran to unpack one of the most challenging chapters in Revelation and explores how counterfeit kingdoms quietly shape our hearts. Together they discuss wisdom, political identity, Christian nationalism, social media algorithms, and the subtle ways we can begin giving our allegiance to something other than Jesus.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our teaching series on the book of Revelation. 

SHOW NOTES

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday July 5 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

On a special episode of the podcast, we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the chance to meet Pastor Tim Nybroten. He'll be joining the Good Shepherd staff in August, and he joined Pastor Tara Beth for an extensive Q+A about his career, personal life, and why he's looking forward to joining the Good Shepherd community. Thanks for listening, and have a happy 4th of July weekend!

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

You can watch the conversation between Pastor Tim and Pastor Tara Beth here.

Pastor Elisabeth Lectka continues our series on Revelation.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday June 28 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our series on Revelation, and opens up our Sanctuary for Contemporary Worship.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday June 28 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Max Schiewe returns to the podcast to dive in deep with host Ross Cochran about how the book of Revelation is connected to the rest of the Bible, and to help listeners look at where they might have drifted onto "team dragon" and how they can ultimately get more fully on "team lamb."

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Max Schiewe continues our series on Revelation.

SHOW NOTES

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday June 21 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Tara Beth leach dives into the book of Revelation with host Ross Cochran, focusing on how churches are meant to intersect with other power structures in our world today, and the role of the individual living in "Babylon" compared to the role of a broader community of believers. 

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our teaching series about the book of Revelation.

SHOW NOTES

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday June 14 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Greg continues our series on the book of Revelation.

SHOW NOTES

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday June 14 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Elisabeth walks host Ross Cochran through the implications of how individual Christians are meant to live and potentially flourish while we are in "Babylon." Together they talk about how we call out the power structures in our context as individuals, and the role of the broader community of believers.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our summer series on the book of Revelation.

SHOW NOTES

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday June 7 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Pastor Elisabeth continues our teaching series on the book of Revelation.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

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Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday June 7 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Get your copy of Dr. Scot McKnight’s book that has influenced our series, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Check out this conversation between host Ross Cochran and Dr. Scot McKnight, author of the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Dr. Scot McKnight joined us to kick off our summer series on the book of Revelation.

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Get a copy for yourself of Scot's book about Revelation that will serve as a framework for our summer teaching series, Revelation for the Rest of Us, A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple. 

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Dr. Scot McKnight joined host Ross Cochran for an extensive conversation around the book of Revelation. They discuss how the way we view Revelation influences are discipleship, why so many churches can get this wrong, and how Christians today are meant to respond to the oppressive and corrupt forces we see in our world today.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Watch Scot's message from Sunday May 31 here.

Zac Larson gets to be in front of (sometimes literally) 100 riders the chance to experience the challenge and exhilaration of participating in a 100 mile bike ride on June 19th, the summer solstice… and they do it for our neighbors in need! They're trying to raise $100,000 for local charitable organizations in mental health, food, housing and youth services. Zac joined host Ross Cochran to cover how this idea came to be, the invitation to everyone to participate, and to the ride this year!

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Learn more, donate, and support Solstice Century, which benefits several organizations, including Good Shepherd mission partners like Cherish Watoto!

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Pastor Pamela wraps up our Claimed by God series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 24 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Ryan Hammer wraps up our Claimed by God series. 

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 24 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Ryan Hammer returns to the podcast to share about Good Shepherd's annual Claimed by God celebration of baptisms. He and host Ross Cochran reflect on the unique joy that comes around witnessing folks get baptized and folks remember their baptisms. They also discuss how approaching baptisms from a legalistic perspective can create challenges, and the opportunity that comes to walk with individuals who choose to include Claimed by God in their faith journeys.

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Claimed by God is Sunday May 24, 2026, in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Naperville's parking lot! 

Pastor Elisabeth's class on Revelation is coming soon. Don't miss out!

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Pastor Greg continues our Claimed by God series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 17 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Claimed by God series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 17 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Max returns to the podcast to walk through a basic understanding of the Holy Spirit, why a lot of Christians feel weird about it, and how the power of the Holy Spirit sustains us today.

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After we stopped recording, Max recommended this book as a first step for anyone looking to learn more about the Holy Spirit. 

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Pastor Elisabeth continues our Claimed by God teaching series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 10 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth reflects on how we are restored for His mission when we are Claimed by God. We also celebrated the opening of our new chapel space.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 10 in our Chapel and you can watch it here.

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to reflect the sacrament of baptism, how churches can sometimes over-complicate baptism, and the powerful experience of Claimed by God at Good Shepherd.

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Our annual Claimed by God Baptism Service will take place on May 24. 

The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Max Schiewe continues our Claimed by God series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 3rd in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Pamela continues our Claimed by God series.

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 3rd in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Alex has become deeply connected to life at Good Shepherd church and if you ask him, he would tell you that it all started with a glockenspiel. 

Alex shared part of his story about how he began to live into the identity that he is Claimed by God with host Ross Cochran. We pray his story encourages you as much as it encouraged us!

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The Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.

We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!

We are moving forward in faith. Join us.