Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Evil is real. Evil places are real. The Evil One is real. Satan wants to cause destruction and chaos. The Evil One seeks to devour us and wear us out, so we no longer turn to, talk to, or trust in Jesus. When the Evil One comes to devour us, we must daily clothe ourselves in Jesus, stand firm in Jesus and proclaim our victory in Jesus! Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

We are hungry people. We need our daily bread for our sustenance, as God promises to provide for us. When Good invites us to eat or daily bread, He invites us to fully trust in and give thanks for God's provision, and to graciously share that provision with those in need. We pray for Jesus to teach us to distinguish what we actually need from what we can do without. Give us today our needed bread, which comes from Jesus, and lead us to give to others what they lack. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Sometimes we get so busy we never slow down to reflect on the work God has done in our lives, bringing us to the place where we are today. In this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran in Gardendale, Ala., Pastor David Moerbe shares the story of how he got involved with the Youth Explosion event in Birmingham this week, and the lessons he learned after failing and then remembering to trust God first in all things: God is going to get done what He wants to get done, even when we don't want to get it done. Don't worry so much. God's got this. And, God is doing an amazing work in the lives of his people. Slow down enough from your hectic schedule a bit to see the beautiful work of God in your life.

In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches us to pray "Thy will be done." To live in God's will, we have to know God's will, through study of the Word and renewal of our minds. To live in God's will we have to acknowledge the obstacles to HIs will, including our ignorance, our apathy and our rebellion. And finally, to live in God's will, we must believe in Jesus and trust that His plan will always be better than ours. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

In this week's message drama from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala., a man has a conversation with God about the Lord's Prayer and what it means to him.

Our names can invoke different responses. If we see a loved one's name in a graduation program or award announcement, it brings us great joy. But if we see a loved one's name in an obituary or police blotter, another set of emotions is invoked. God's name is the same. the Lord's prayer says"hallowed be His name" but we live in an unholy world. How do we have a holy God with a holy name in such an unholy world? We misuse and dishonor God's name when we teach a false gospel, when we use His name to lie or cover up something that is wrong, when we use His name in the act of swearing or cursing, or when we call ourselves Christian but live contrary to the Gospel. Instead, we keep God's name holy by teaching his Word in truth; when we call upon him when we are in trouble; when we pray, praise and give thanks; and when we trust Jesus alone for our salvation. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Our Father, who art in Heaven. It's how we start the Lord's Prayer. Who is the Good, Good Father who says bring all your burdens to Him, and He will give you rest? When we pray to the Lord, who are we really praying to? God is not a scorekeeping father, He is not an absentee father, He is not a "let's-all-get-along" father, and He is not an angry father. We have a Father who provides for us, who listens to us, and who loves us! Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

Pull up the latest news broadcast, and it's easy to see that this world we live in is seriously messed up. Terrorist attacks, acts of evil and Christians being persecuted are in the news seemingly every day. So how do we live in this messed-up world? How do we speak about Jesus, our Savior, to a world that doesn't always want to listen? When Jesus returned to heaven, He left the disciples with the Holy Spirit, and He also leaves us this power to be the witness of the light and love of Christ to the world. A powerful witness will always point people to Jesus. A powerful witness will always receive opposition. And, a powerful witness will never be alone. God's desire for us is to live a life as a witness to the power and light of Jesus Christ. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's Pentecost message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

We are very dependent on power, for everything we do in our lives. Our lives with Jesus also require power! You have an explosive power of dynamite in your life that comes from the Holy Spirit, through the power of Baptism. Faith, fruit and forgiveness are the three Fs of power we receive. In our weaknesses, the power of God makes us complete. For all who receive Jesus and believe in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.

At some point in life, probably all of us have asked this question before, what is God's will for my life? Where does God what me to go? Where does God what me to do? But there are some other questions we need to ask if we want to seek and trust God's direction: Are we honest about our crooked paths that God needs to make straight? Are we seeking His direction in His Word, or someplace else? Are we at peace with God's direction, as confirmed by the Holy Spirit? If we focus on doing what is good, if we are different from the world, and if we read the Gospel, God's plan for our lives will be revealed. For Christ suffered in our place, He is victorious on our behalf, and He is resurrected so we may have new life! Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's Easter message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.