Max Schiewe & Collin Puckett join host Ross Cochran to share perspective from Good Shepherd Students, the ministry they lead. Max and Collin dive into the practical realities of what students need during mental health crises and how all of us can support students and leaders.

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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.

Ever feel trapped behind closed doors, paralyzed by fear in an uncertain world? Through a powerful exploration of John 20, Pastor Tara Beth reveals how Jesus transcends our barriers—whether physical or emotional—bringing transformative peace. Drawing parallels between the fearful disciples and our own anxious times, she shares how Christ's resurrection power transforms fear into mission. Experience how Jesus still breaks through our defenses today, breathing new life and purpose into our weariness.

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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.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday in our ____ and you can watch it here.

Now that we've wrapped up our series Throwback, Ryan Hammer returns to the podcast to walk host Ross Cochran through some of the most influential music from the church in the 1980's, 90's, 2000's and 2010's. Enjoy this trip down memory lane!

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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.

What does it mean to love like Jesus in our digitally divided world? Soon-to-be-Pastor Elisabeth confronts this challenging question, exploring how Jesus crossed every imaginable boundary—racial, political, religious, and social—to demonstrate true agape love. Through vivid Gospel stories and contemporary parallels, she reveals how our formation in Christ must transcend the tribal divisions of our social media age. This timely message challenges us to examine whether our love reflects Christ or merely mirrors cultural divisions, offering practical wisdom for authentic Christian witness in a polarized world. Don't miss this powerful reminder that our love for one another remains the ultimate testimony of our discipleship.

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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.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday September 28th in our Worship Center and you can watch it here.

What does it mean to love like Jesus in our digitally divided world, one that we saw come into existence in the 2010s? Max Schiewe confronts this challenging question, exploring how Jesus crossed every imaginable boundary—racial, political, religious, and social—to demonstrate true agape love.

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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.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday September 28th in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

Jen Fosdick, Ian Zamora, and Laura Jean "LJ" Martin join host Ross Cochran to offer a deep dive into the Disability Ministry at Good Shepherd, and some of the broader conversations impacting the disability community in Naperville. They share their experiences and perspectives with host Ross Cochran. They also offer insight into why this is community means so much to us at Good Shepherd, practical ways that you can get connected to the disability community in your neighborhood, and who they hope continues to be included in any conversation about discipleship.

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Learn more about the Disability Ministry at Good Shepherd

Listen to the episode with Mayor Scott Wehrli that was referenced during this conversation.

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.

Ever feel trapped behind closed doors, paralyzed by fear in an uncertain world? Through a powerful exploration of John 20, Pastor Tara Beth reveals how Jesus transcends our barriers—whether physical or emotional—bringing transformative peace. Drawing parallels between the fearful disciples and our own anxious times, she shares how Christ's resurrection power transforms fear into mission.

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, 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 September 21st in our Worship Center and you can watch it here.

Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear in an uncertain world? In a powerful exploration of faith versus fear, Ryan Hammer draws us into the disciples' locked room on that first Easter evening—where the risen Christ miraculously appears with words of peace.

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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.

Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday September 21st in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.