Solstice Century - One Ride Makes a Big Difference

Solstice Century - One Ride Makes a Big Difference

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! SHOW NOTES Learn more, donate, and support Solstice Century, [https://solsticecentury.com/] 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 [communications@goodshepherd-naperville.org], check out our website [http://gshepchurch.org], and come worship with us [https://gshepchurch.org/plan-your-visit]! We are moving forward in faith. Join us. [https://gshepchurch.org/forward]

Sermon Replay: 5.24.26 - Pastor Pamela Palmer

Pastor Pamela wraps up our Claimed by God series. 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 [communications@goodshepherd-naperville.org], check out our website [http://gshepchurch.org], and come worship with us [https://gshepchurch.org/plan-your-visit]! We are moving forward in faith. Join us. [https://gshepchurch.org/forward] Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 24 in our Chapel and you can watch it here. [https://www.youtube.com/live/kQZKshn9bNQ?si=4m-04v5LajMJSCVU]

Sermon Replay: 5.24.26 - Ryan Hammer

Ryan Hammer wraps up our Claimed by God series.  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 [communications@goodshepherd-naperville.org], check out our website [http://gshepchurch.org], and come worship with us [https://gshepchurch.org/plan-your-visit]! We are moving forward in faith. Join us. [https://gshepchurch.org/forward] Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 24 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here. [https://www.youtube.com/live/0aLyy9dom1o?si=O92Lv_hpvnvv44S4]

Claimed by God - Ryan Hammer on the Joy of Celebrating Baptisms

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. SHOW NOTES Claimed by God is Sunday May 24, 2026, in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Naperville's parking lot!  [https://gshepchurch.org/event/2mjw6tv/claimed-by-god] Pastor Elisabeth's class on Revelation is coming soon. Don't miss out! [https://gshepchurch.org/event/2tnrhhz/revelation-deep-dive-class] 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 [communications@goodshepherd-naperville.org], check out our website [http://gshepchurch.org], and come worship with us [https://gshepchurch.org/plan-your-visit]! We are moving forward in faith. Join us. [https://gshepchurch.org/forward]

Sermon Replay: 5.17.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Claimed by God series. 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 [communications@goodshepherd-naperville.org], check out our website [http://gshepchurch.org], and come worship with us [https://gshepchurch.org/plan-your-visit]! We are moving forward in faith. Join us. [https://gshepchurch.org/forward] Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday May 17 in our Chapel and you can watch it here. [https://www.youtube.com/live/Y4_7-J-dkYc?si=AWzePBt0enpcL2wk]