Encounter Faith Podcast
The Encounter Faith Podcast is the audio platform for all things Good Shepherd Lutheran Church! Every Monday you can catch a replay of the message delivered from our two worship venues. On Wednesdays, we connect with pastors and thought leaders about the conversations that are impacting their communities.
Episodes
307 episodes
Sermon Replay: 3.29.26 - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth Lectka walks us through Palm Sunday.SHOW NOTESThe 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 fu...
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Season 3
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Episode 301
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27:00
Sermon Replay: 3.29.26 - Pastor Greg Wenhold
Pastor Greg walks us through Palm Sunday.SHOW NOTESThe 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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 300
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26:00
Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau: Why Lent Re-trains the Christian Imagination
Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau joins the podcast to reflect on Lent and his unique perspective at the intersection of theology and literature. He and host Ross Cochran talk about the ways Dr. Barbeau helps activate his students imagination, and how this i...
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Season 3
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Episode 299
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30:55
Sermon Replay: 3.22.26 - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth continues our Lenten series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 fundamenta...
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Season 3
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Episode 298
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22:34
Sermon Replay: 3.22.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth continues our Lenten series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 fundamenta...
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Season 3
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Episode 297
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23:59
Practicing Hospitality: LJ Martin & Carol Green
LJ Martin leads First Impressions and engagement at Good Shepherd and Carol Green leads Hospitality and the Cornerstone Cafe. They joined host Ross Cochran for a wide-ranging conversation about the value of hospitality in 2026 and how to help e...
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Season 3
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Episode 296
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33:19
Sermon Replay: 3.15.26 - Max Schiewe
Max continues our Lenten Series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 t...
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Season 3
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Episode 295
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26:00
Sermon Replay: 3.16.26 - Pastor Greg Wenhold
Pastor Greg continues our Lenten series.SHOW NOTESThe 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 b...
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Season 3
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Episode 294
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27:14
Samaracare: Making the Difference For You and Your Family
CEO of Samaracare Michael Bradburn joined host Ross Cochran to share about the important work that his team does everyday and how he bridges the gap between mental health and conversations that happen within the church.SHOW NOTES<...
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Season 3
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Episode 293
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28:34
Sermon Replay: 3.8.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth continues our Lenten series The Way of the Cross: Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical ...
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Season 3
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Episode 292
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26:55
Sermon Replay: 3.8.26 - Ryan Hammer
Ryan Hammer continues our Lenten series, The Way of the Cross: Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conv...
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Season 3
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Episode 291
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31:46
Lent for Kids of All Ages - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to share practical tips and resources for effective child discipleship for every child, no matter their age, or how your family typically approaches Lent!SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcas...
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Season 3
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Episode 290
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44:13
Sermon Replay: 3.1.26 - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth continues our Lenten series and our journey to the Cross.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at...
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Season 3
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Episode 289
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25:26
Sermon Replay: 3.1.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth continues our Lenten Series and our Journey to the Cross.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at...
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Season 3
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Episode 288
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23:33
What to Expect at a Taize Service: Craig Parsons
Craig Parsons leads Traditional Worship at Good Shepherd and joined host Ross Cochran to discuss the history and relevance of Taize Worship Services. SHOW NOTESJoin us this Lent, includi...
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Season 3
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Episode 287
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35:11
Sermon Replay: 2.22.26 - Pastor Pamela Palmer
Pastor Pamela Palmer kicks off our Lenten Series and our Journey to the Cross.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every wee...
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Season 3
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Episode 286
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32:38
Welcome to Lent 2026: Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth provides an overview of Lent, Ash Wednesday, and what we can expect from ourselves and from churches like Good Shepherd in this moment.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow d...
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Season 3
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Episode 285
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27:24
Sermon Replay: 2.15.26 - Max Schiewe
Max Schiewe wraps up our series focused on prayer with a reflection on the Lord's Prayer.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re havin...
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Season 3
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Episode 284
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32:47
Sermon Replay: 2.15.26 - Pastor Greg Wenhold
Pastor Greg wraps up our series focused on prayer with a reflection on the Lord's Prayer.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re havin...
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Season 3
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Episode 283
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29:14
Pastor Tara Beth Leach: Reflections on Easter and Reversing Ancient Curses (REPLAY)
Thanks for your patience as we got our episode calendar straightened out this week. As we're heading into Lent, we wanted to revisit one of our first episodes where Pastor Tara Beth reflected on Easter back in 2024. The truth she shares here is...
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Season 3
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Episode 282
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25:16
Sermon Replay: 2.8.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
By walking through the value of corporate and individual prayer, Pastor Tara Beth encourages all of us to lean into how God has made us to make an impact in this world. SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to cr...
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Season 3
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Episode 281
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29:08
Practical Prayer Resources: Pastor Pamela Palmer
Pastor Pamela Palmer joins host Ross Cochran to provide pracitcal resources and spiritual practices rooted in prayer.SHOW NOTESGet your c...
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Season 3
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Episode 280
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31:07
Sermon Replay: 2.1.26 - Ryan Hammer
Ryan Hammer continues our teaching series around prayer by focusing on Paul and Silas' prayer in the "midnight hour" that we see in Acts 16.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive...
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Season 3
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Episode 279
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32:25
Sermon Replay: 2.1.26 - Pastor Pamela Palmer
What does prayer look like in our darkest moments? Through the powerful story of Paul and Silas imprisoned in Philippi, Pastor Pamela illuminates how authentic prayer can transform our "midnight hours" - those seasons of deep trial and uncertai...
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Season 3
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Episode 278
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36:34
When Prayer "Doesn't Work" - Max Schiewe
Max Schiewe leads the middle school ministry at Good Shepherd and is a current seminary student. Max joins host Ross Cochran to tackle the challenging conversations around how we are meant to respond when our prayers aren't showing the "results...
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Season 3
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Episode 277
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35:05