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06/14/2026

Following Jesus: Taking the Next Steps! "Bumper Crop"
Pastor Maske

06/13/2026

Following Jesus: Taking the Next Steps! "Bumper Crop!"
Pastor Maske

Come worship together at Good Shepherd! Please join us for worship at Good Shepherd Elgin tonight at 5:00 PM or tomorrow...
06/13/2026

Come worship together at Good Shepherd!

Please join us for worship at Good Shepherd Elgin tonight at 5:00 PM or tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM or 10:00 AM.

We will stream the Sunday, 8:30 AM service.

You can view the services on our page or our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUoytRfSiz-7pk6XnWBBLOg.

Thank you for your faithful support of our ministry.

Even in these uncertain times, the Lord Jesus Reigns!

A Friendly Reminder from Your Good Shepherd Neighbors. We’re grateful that the walking path ...
06/11/2026

A Friendly Reminder from Your Good Shepherd Neighbors.
We’re grateful that the walking path connecting Good Shepherd Church and the Providence subdivision continues to be a blessing for our neighbors. We love seeing families, walkers, runners, and cyclists enjoying this shared space.
As we enter the summer season, the path will become even busier with neighborhood residents enjoying the outdoors. In addition, our Good Shepherd Summer Camp children will be using the path more frequently as they explore and learn about the wonderful community around us.
Recently, however, motorized bikes, scooters, and motorcycles have been using the path, creating a safety concern for pedestrians and other path users.
For everyone’s safety, please remember that motorized vehicles—including motorcycles, scooters, and e-bikes—are not permitted on the path. The path is intended for walking and other non-motorized use only. We would also appreciate the help of parents in talking with their children about using the path safely and respecting these guidelines. A simple conversation can go a long way toward helping everyone enjoy this shared space safely.
We greatly appreciate the support of our Providence neighbors in helping keep this pathway safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone. Together, we can ensure a healthy, active, and safe summer for all who use it.
Thank you for being such wonderful neighbors!

Read this week's Pastor's Ponderings entitled "“Bumper Crop!”" A “bumper crop” is a harvest that is bigger and better th...
06/08/2026

Read this week's Pastor's Ponderings entitled "“Bumper Crop!”"

A “bumper crop” is a harvest that is bigger and better than expected. If you have a “bumper crop” in your garden, that means that you have more fruits and vegetables than you could have imagined! In Matthew chapter 9, Jesus talks about a bumper crop—but not one growing in a field. As Jesus traveled through towns and villages, He saw crowds of people. Matthew tells us that Jesus had compassion on them because they were “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Then Jesus said: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” (Matthew 9:37) Jesus wasn’t talking about sweet corn or tomatoes or strawberries. He was talking about people.

Jesus sees people differently than we often do. We might see strangers, neighbors, or even difficult people. Jesus sees people He loves. Jesus sees people who need forgiveness. Jesus sees people who need a Shepherd. That’s why He came into the world. He came to gather people into God’s family through His death and resurrection. The harvest is plentiful because there are many people who need to hear the Good News that Jesus saves sinners!

You may think that this Bible reading is mostly about what we should do. But before Jesus sends His disciples, He first has compassion. The mission begins with His heart. And Jesus’ heart includes you! You are part of the harvest Jesus came to gather. When you were baptized, Jesus claimed you as His own. Through His Word, He continues to call and keep you in faith. Through His cross, He has forgiven all your sins. Before we are workers in His harvest, we are people whom Jesus has rescued and gathered!

Jesus sent His disciples to share His mercy and His message. Today, Jesus still works through His Church, through pastors, missionaries, teachers, parents, grandparents, and everyday Christians like you! You don’t have to travel across the world to be part of the harvest.

You can:

· Pray for your neighbor.
· Tell someone what Jesus has done for you.
· Be kind!

The harvest still belongs to Jesus. He is still gathering people into His kingdom. And what a bumper crop it is!

Growing in Faith,
Pastor Maske

06/07/2026

Following Jesus: Taking the Next Steps! "Follow Me!"
Pastor Maske

Read this week's Pastor's Ponderings entitled "Follow Me"Two simple words changed Matthew's life forever: "Follow Me."Ma...
06/01/2026

Read this week's Pastor's Ponderings entitled "Follow Me"

Two simple words changed Matthew's life forever: "Follow Me."

Matthew was not the kind of person most people expected Jesus to choose. He was a tax collector—a man viewed by his neighbors as dishonest, greedy, and a collaborator with the Roman occupiers. If anyone seemed outside the circle of God's people, it was Matthew.

Yet Jesus walked right up to him, looked him in the eye, and said, "Follow Me." Notice what Jesus did not say. He did not say, "Clean up your life first." He did not say, "Prove yourself worthy." He simply said, "Follow Me."

This is the way of God’s grace. Jesus calls sinners, not because they have made themselves righteous, but because He has come to make them righteous. Matthew's new life did not begin with his decision. It began with Jesus' invitation.

The Pharisees could not understand this. When they saw Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners, they complained. Surely a holy teacher should stay away from such people! But Jesus answered them: "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

What wonderful news! Jesus is not looking for people who have everything together. He comes for those who know they need help. He comes for the guilty, the broken, the ashamed, and the weary. That means He comes for you and me.

Like Matthew, we have sinned in thought, word, and deed. We have often followed our own desires rather than God's will. Yet Jesus still comes to us through His Word and says, "Follow Me." He calls us through the Gospel. He forgives us through His cross. He washes us in Holy Baptism. He feeds us with His body and blood. And day by day, He leads us as His disciples.

The Christian life is not first about our commitment to Jesus; it is about Jesus' commitment to us. The same Lord who called Matthew has called us by name. The same Savior who welcomed sinners still welcomes sinners today. And because He has shown us such mercy, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we gladly rise and follow Him!

Following Jesus,
Pastor Maske

Come worship together at Good Shepherd! Please join us for worship at Good Shepherd Elgin tonight at 5:00 PM or tomorrow...
05/30/2026

Come worship together at Good Shepherd!

Please join us for worship at Good Shepherd Elgin tonight at 5:00 PM or tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM or 10:00 AM.

We will stream the Sunday, 10:00 AM service.

You can view the services on our page or our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUoytRfSiz-7pk6XnWBBLOg.

Thank you for your faithful support of our ministry.

Even in these uncertain times, the Lord Jesus Reigns!

Read this week's Pastor's Ponderings entitled "On a Mission!"Have you ever worked on a big project together as a family?...
05/26/2026

Read this week's Pastor's Ponderings entitled "On a Mission!"

Have you ever worked on a big project together as a family? Maybe building something, cleaning the garage, making dinner, or getting ready for a trip? When everyone works together, the job becomes easier and even joyful.

Jesus gives His Church a mission in today’s Gospel: “Go and make disciples.” But this is not a mission we do alone. It is a co-mission.

First, it is a mission we share together as Christians. Parents, children, grandparents, pastors, teachers, and friends all encourage one another in following Jesus. God gathers us into His family, the Church, where we help one another hear His Word and live in His grace. But even more importantly, this is a co-mission because Jesus Himself goes with us.

Sometimes we think sharing the faith depends on us being brave, smart, or perfect Christians. But Jesus never says, “Go because you are strong.” Jesus says: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” The mission depends on Jesus, not us.

And then He promises: “I am with you always.” That means when parents teach children to pray, Jesus is there. When a child invites a friend to church, Jesus is there. When a family reads the Bible together at the dinner table, Jesus is there.

The risen Lord works through His Word. He uses ordinary Christians in ordinary places to share His extraordinary grace. And notice what Jesus tells the Church to do: baptize and teach. That is how disciples are made. In Baptism, God places His name on us and makes us His children. In His Word, He continues to teach, forgive, and strengthen us.

So right now, you are part of Jesus’ co-mission. Jesus is here among you through His Word, keeping His promise to be with His people always.

Following Jesus,
Pastor Maske

🌿Adventure is calling at Rainforest Falls VBS! Join us as we explore God’s amazing love deep in the heart of the rainfor...
05/26/2026

🌿Adventure is calling at Rainforest Falls VBS! Join us as we explore God’s amazing love deep in the heart of the rainforest through Bible stories, music, games, and fun!

🦜 Register by June 1st to save your spot! The cost for VBS is $40, but if you sign up to serve at VBS, your child/grandchild will attend for free!

Child Registration: https://forms.gle/j3rmiumchk3hBuwT8
Servant Sign-up: https://forms.gle/YoP1oydaU52iwHsz9

Questions? Please contact Kelsey Tichenor at [email protected]

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