Encounter Faith Podcast

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.SHOW NOTESAfter 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.SHOW NOTESThe 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.SHOW NOTESThe 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.SHOW NOTESOur 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.

Pastor Pamela continues our Claimed by God series.SHOW NOTESThe 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.

Max Schiewe continues our Claimed by God series.SHOW NOTESThe 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.

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!SHOW NOTESThe 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 series reflecting on how we are named and known by Jesus.SHOW NOTESThe 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 April 26 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Claimed by God series, reflected on how we are Named & Known by Jesus.SHOW NOTESThe 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 April 26 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Charlotte Lyles is one of our favorites around here, and she took part in our first ever round of Theology Cohorts! Charlotte joined host Ross Cochran to share what that experience was like for her, and why everyone should give Cohorts a try in the fall after they come to the Preview Night on May 7!SHOW NOTESJoin us on May 7 for our Preview Night of Theology Cohorts, and come back in the fall for the full experience! 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 Claimed by God series on Confirmation Sunday.SHOW NOTESThe 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 April 19 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Elisabeth continues our "Claimed by God" on Confirmation Sunday.SHOW NOTESThe 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 April 19th in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

What if Easter wasn’t just a day, but a season meant to reshape your entire life?In this episode, host Ross Cochran sits down with Pastor Beth explore what happens after the Easter celebration fades. Together, they unpack the often-overlooked season of Eastertide, where the resurrection isn’t just remembered, but lived. They also dive into what it means to be Claimed by God.Whether you’ve been in church your whole life or you’re still figuring it out, this episode is an invitation to rediscover who you are, and whose you are.SHOW NOTESThe 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 kicks off our new series, Claimed by God.SHOW NOTESThe 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 April 12th in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Elisabeth kicks off our new series, Claimed by God.SHOW NOTESThe 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 April 12th, 2026 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth joins host Ross Cochran to recap the celebration of Easter 2026 at Good Shepherd, and how she finds something new in Easter every year. SHOW NOTESThe 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.Check out Pastor Tara Beth's 2026 Easter sermon here. 

Pastor Tara Beth concludes our Way of the Cross series walking through the Gospel of Mark as we celebrate Easter, 2026.SHOW NOTESThe 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 Easter Sunday 2026 and you can watch it here.

Pastor Greg joins host Ross Cochran to preview our Easter experience here, the historical significance of Easter, and why marking the holiday matters during 2026.SHOW NOTESJoin us this Easter!Traditional Worship: Saturday (4/4) @ 4pm. 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45amContemporary Worship: Saturday (4/4) @ 4pm. 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm.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 Lectka walks us through Palm Sunday.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 29 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Pastor Greg walks us through Palm Sunday.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 29 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau joins the podcast to reflect on Lent and his unique perspective at the intersection of theology and literature. He and host Ross Cochran talk about the ways Dr. Barbeau helps activate his students imagination, and how this is the perfect time of year to lean into traditional practices of our faith. SHOW NOTESCheck out The Good Shepherd Theology Cohorts, where Dr. Barbeau has spoken several times.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 Lenten series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 22nd in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Lenten series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 22nd in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

LJ Martin leads First Impressions and engagement at Good Shepherd and Carol Green leads Hospitality and the Cornerstone Cafe. They joined host Ross Cochran for a wide-ranging conversation about the value of hospitality in 2026 and how to help everyone  feel like they belong. SHOW NOTESWe apologize for the issues with Ross' mic. You should still be able to hear LJ and Carol clearly for a majority of the episode.Check out the Meal Discussion Guide that was discussed during this episode.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 continues our Lenten Series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 15th in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Greg continues our Lenten series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 15th in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

CEO of Samaracare Michael Bradburn joined host Ross Cochran to share about the important work that his team does everyday and how he bridges the gap between mental health and conversations that happen within the church.SHOW NOTESReach out to Michael directly.Learn more about the Care Ministry at Good Shepherd.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 Lenten series The Way of the Cross: Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 8th in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Ryan Hammer continues our Lenten series, The Way of the Cross: Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 8th in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to share practical tips and resources for effective child discipleship for every child, no matter their age, or how your family typically approaches Lent!SHOW NOTESThe 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 Lenten series and our journey to the Cross.SHOW NOTESThe 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 March 1 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth continues our Lenten Series and our Journey to the Cross.SHOW NOTESThe 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 Marcy 1, 2026 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Craig Parsons leads Traditional Worship at Good Shepherd and joined host Ross Cochran to discuss the history and relevance of Taize Worship Services. SHOW NOTESJoin us this Lent, including at the February 25th or March 25th Taize Services. 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 Palmer kicks off our Lenten Series and our Journey to the Cross.SHOW NOTESThe 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 February 22nd, 2026 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth provides an overview of Lent, Ash Wednesday, and what we can expect from ourselves and from churches like Good Shepherd in this moment.SHOW NOTESThe 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 wraps up our series focused on prayer with a reflection on the Lord's Prayer.SHOW NOTESThe 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 February 15, 2026 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Pastor Greg wraps up our series focused on prayer with a reflection on the Lord's Prayer.SHOW NOTESThe 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 February 15, 2026 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Thanks for your patience as we got our episode calendar straightened out this week. As we're heading into Lent, we wanted to revisit one of our first episodes where Pastor Tara Beth reflected on Easter back in 2024. The truth she shares here is just as relevant today as it was two years ago! SHOW NOTESThis episode was originally released on April 3rd 2024.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 Tara Beth's message from Easter Sunday here.

By walking through the value of corporate and individual prayer, Pastor Tara Beth encourages all of us to lean into how God has made us to make an impact in this world. SHOW NOTESThe 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 Feb. 8 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Pamela Palmer joins host Ross Cochran to provide pracitcal resources and spiritual practices rooted in prayer.SHOW NOTESGet your copy of the Great Morning Revolution by Pastor Tara Beth LeachGet your copy of In the Lord I Take Refuge by Dane OrtlandSee Amazon's options for Prayer MapsThe 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.

Ryan Hammer continues our teaching series around prayer by focusing on Paul and Silas' prayer in the "midnight hour" that we see in Acts 16.SHOW NOTESThe 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 February 1 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

What does prayer look like in our darkest moments? Through the powerful story of Paul and Silas imprisoned in Philippi, Pastor Pamela illuminates how authentic prayer can transform our "midnight hours" - those seasons of deep trial and uncertainty. Drawing from Acts 16, she reveals how these faithful men chose to pray and sing hymns despite being beaten and chained, demonstrating that prayer isn't about denying our pain but deciding where to direct our focus. SHOW NOTESThe 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 February 1, 2026 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Max Schiewe leads the middle school ministry at Good Shepherd and is a current seminary student. Max joins host Ross Cochran to tackle the challenging conversations around how we are meant to respond when our prayers aren't showing the "results" we expect, and how we are called to participate in God's mission of bringing justice into the world today.SHOW NOTESThe 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.

What does it truly mean to partner with God in prayer? Through Pastor Elisabeth's powerful exploration of Moses' journey at Mount Sinai, we discover that prayer is far more than submitting requests to a distant deity. Drawing from the dramatic encounter where Moses intercedes for the Israelites after the golden calf incident, we see how God intentionally creates space for dialogue and partnership. Moses, shaped by years of face-to-face encounters with God, doesn't just petition for mercy – he appeals to God's own character and promises, demonstrating how mature prayer flows from intimate knowledge of who God is. Pastor Elisabeth beautifully illustrates this growth process through her daughter Alice learning to unload the dishwasher one piece at a time, reminding us that becoming God's prayer partner is a gradual journey of transformation. Through persistent prayer, we don't just seek answers; we become people who reflect God's heart and glory, even when we can't see it ourselves. The invitation stands: will we stay in the room with God, allowing Him to shape us fork by fork, prayer by prayer, into trusted partners in His redemptive work?SHOW NOTESThe 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 January 25 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Have you ever wondered what it means to truly partner with God in prayer? Through the compelling story of Moses at Mount Sinai, Pastor Tara Beth reveals how prayer isn't just about getting answers, it's about being transformed. When Moses intercedes for rebellious Israel, we witness a profound truth: God invites us into His decision-making process, not as mere spectators but as trusted partners. SHOW NOTESThe 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 January 25 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to help connect our prayer life to our lived experience in 2026. How do we pray? Why do we pray? How do we pray for the things in our life or in the world that are outside our control?Pastor Elisabeth begins to answer these questions and more in this episode, and she also shared lots of practical resources that have benefited her prayer life.SHOW NOTESThe 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 series, When Heaven Hears, the Transformative Power of Prayer.SHOW NOTESThe 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 January 18th in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.

Pastor Elisabeth continues our series on the transformative power of prayer.SHOW NOTESThe 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 January 18 in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Pastor Tara Beth joins host Ross Cochran to share her perspectives on prayer, what practices she has found helpful throughout her life, and how to create a culture of prayer within your family and within your church.SHOW NOTESThe 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 kicks off our new series, When Heaven Hears: The Transformative Power of Prayer.SHOW NOTESThe 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 January 11 in our Activity Center and you can watch it here.