Pentecost 10—Aug. 9/10, 2020 Matthew 10:46-52   Intro          A man is lying in bed on a Sunday morning and his wife says, “Hurry up, otherwise we are going to be late for church!”  But he says, “I don’t want to go.  The services are boring, the music is dull,...

Devotions based on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 preached by Pastor Jonathan Werre at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on July 26, 2020. www.gswels.org He who has ears to hear, let him hear Pastor Johnson introduces the service by saying:  The gospel lesson for today, that the...

The Yoke’s On You A sermon preached on Matthew 11:25-30 by Pastor Michael Johnson at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on July 19, 2020. www.gswels.org Everyone loves the weekend don't you? The song goes - everybody's working for the weekend. The idea of resting on the...

Following Jesus Is a Battle A sermon preached on Matthew 10:34-42 by Pastor Michael Johnson at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, on July 12, 2020. www.gswels.org Anyone else find some sort of dark humor in watching prescription drug commercials?...

A series of devotions on God’s gift of government preached by Pastor Jonathan Werre at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, on July 5, 2020. www.gswels.org   Part 1—Psalm 2, The Limits of Government Laughing is not our usual reaction to the news. ...

A Prayer for the Harvest A sermon preached on Matthew 9:35-10:8 by Pastor Michael Johnson at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, on June 28,2020. www.gswels.org Today, as we focus on the importance of sharing the gospel to those around us; I’m reminded...

Good Shepherd Ev. Lutheran, Sioux Falls, SD Pentecost 3—June 21/22, 2020 Matthew 9:9-13 Dr. Jesus has the ultimate cure How do you define the good life, the meaning of life? What is the problem? Christ is the cure Intro For this sermon, we need to be familiar with the...

Fix These Words on Your Hearts A sermon preached on Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 by Pastor Michael Johnson at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, on June 14 & 15, 2020. www.gswels.org I’d say I have a pretty decent memory. You need to have one to be a...

Trinity Sunday/ Welcome Back A sermon preached on John 3:16, John 10:10, 2 Cor. 3:6 by Pastor Jonathan Werre at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, on June 7, 2020. www.gswels.org Welcome back!  Speaking for myself and Pastor Johnson,it feels very good...

The Counselor Comes A sermon preached on John 16:5-11 by Pastor Michael Johnson at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, on May 31, 2020. www.gswels.org What is a counselor? What does a counselor do? Well, I suppose it depends on what kind of counselor...