Good Shepherd Weekly 2/26
After Church Fellowship Sign Up
If you would like to provide snacks and drinks for after church social time, a new sign up sheet has been posted. You can also team up with someone to host. This social time after service is an opportunity to get to know new people, to reconnect with old friends, and time for mutual encouragement.
Ash Wednesday Service & Soup Supper March 5
Lent is just around the corner. On Wednesday, March 5, we will celebrate Ash Wednesday. Service will start at 7pm. We will also have a soup supper before the service at 6pm. A signup for food and other items is on the bulletin board next to the kitchen door.
Wednesday Evening Lent Series: The Hand of the Lord
Whether tightening a bolt, knitting, or typing on a computer, there is so much that we do with our hands. It is no surprise that mentions of hands appear all over the Bible. The Lord’s hand is referred to over two hundred times in the Old Testament. Surprisingly, specific references to the “hand of the Lord” are not all that frequent in the New Testament. However, it is precisely in the New Testament where the hand of the Lord takes on literal meaning. The One through whom all things were created took on real, literal hands in His incarnation (John 1:1–14). The work of Christ’s hands helps us to see the merciful and personal way that he has come to serve us. Especially in His crucifixion. His hands were pierced for the sins of the world. He takes our self-serving hands and restores them into useful hands to literally use them from him.
Upcoming Sunday
Would you look directly at the sun? Only if you wanted to burn your retinas. Would you like to look directly at God? It sounds wonderful in theory, but Scripture describes God’s glory as being brighter than the sun. Moreover, one component of God’s glory is his holiness. Being holy doesn’t just mean God loves good; he also hates evil with burning intensity. And we sin every day. So, how can we draw near to him without dying of terror? God hides his glory in order to reveal himself. To carry out his good and glorious work of salvation, Jesus hid his glory and went to the cross. To allow sinners to stare at his glory without fear or harm, God hides it in the gospel. In the gospel, we see the glory of Christ’s love, power, and salvation. The reality is that when God’s glory is hidden, it is most on display.
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Explore the Book of Daniel with us and uncover the profound lessons it holds for living a life of faith in a secular world. We will see how Daniel and his friends’ experiences and God’s revelations to them offer timeless insights into God’s enduring faithfulness. Together, we'll learn how to navigate our own lives with trust in God's power and control.