With identity theft rampant in the world to day, we need to take every

precaution to protect our Christian identity as a follower of Christ. We have

spiritual split personality...as “sinner/saints” we constantly struggle with the temptation to follow our own will, instead of Christ's will for us.

Thanks be to God that Jesus followed the will of His Father as He gave up His own life on the cross that our sins could be forgiven. At the foot of the cross we

become part of a new family, the family of God.

What do I do when I feel inadequate, especially when God is asking me to do something? Today we hear Moses story as he learned that Jesus is enough despite his inadequacy.

Merry Christmas! The prophet Isaiah foretold, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isaiah 9:2). Let us celebrate the Light of the Christ Child who has come into our world to dispel the darkness of sin forever. The Good News reveals that our Great Light has dawned: Jesus Christ is born; let us rejoice! Pastor David Moerbe shares this special Christmas Eve message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Each week in our Advent message series, God with Us, focuses on a different word picture of the coming Christ found in the poetic and prophetic words of Isaiah. In Part 4, we will remember that God is with us as our Guide. He provides not only direction, but also the path by which we walk in life. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Each week in our Advent message series, God With Us, focuses on a different word picture of the coming Christ found in the poetic and prophetic words of Isaiah. In Part 3, we will remember that God is with us as our Living Branch. He is the source of all our strength, hope, encouragement, and grace. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Through the God With Us series, each week focuses on a different word picture of the coming Christ found in the poetic and prophetic words of Isaiah. In Part 2, we see that God is with us as our Shepherd. He leads, guides, and protects us along the way. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Much as a potter takes a lump of clay and forms it into something beautiful, so too does God take our lumps of sinful being and turns them into something wonderful, according to His hands, and His work, in our lives. God has a vision for every lump of clay, to form, shape, and mold each one of us into a beautiful vessel. Pastor David Moerbe shares this Advent message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Why did the Gentiles want Samuel to provide them a king? So they could be like "everyone else." So they could ignore the Lord their God as King. Through Jesus' conversation with Pilate, we see how the Jews also rejected their spiritual King. How does having Jesus as King of our lives give us the direction we need? Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

One of the biggest complaints of the modern church is that it is filled with a bunch of hypocrites. The reality is, we are hypocritical; we say one thing and do another. But what’s the answer to our sin of hypocrisy? Today Jesus confronts the hypocrisy of a group of religious leaders, by showing them that the real test of faith is radical generosity. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Throughout life, disaster can strike in one way or another. From tornadoes and hurricanes, to fires and accidents. Disaster can leave us reeling and wondering, what do we do next? How do we move from disaster to hope? Pastor Ed Brashier shares this special message, from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.