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
330 episodes
Sermon Replay: 5.24.26 - Pastor Pamela Palmer
Pastor Pamela wraps up our Claimed by God 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...
Sermon Replay: 5.24.26 - Ryan Hammer
Ryan Hammer wraps up our Claimed by God 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 Shephe...
Claimed by God - Ryan Hammer on the Joy of Celebrating Baptisms
Ryan Hammer returns to the podcast to share about Good Shepherd's annual Claimed by God celebration of baptisms. He and host Ross Cochran reflect on the unique joy that comes around witnessing folks get baptized and folks remember their baptism...
Sermon Replay: 5.17.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth continues our Claimed by God 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 S...
Sermon Replay: 5.17.26 - Pastor Greg Wenhold
Pastor Greg continues our Claimed by God 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 S...
Accessing the Power of the Holy Spirit - Max Schiewe
Max returns to the podcast to walk through a basic understanding of the Holy Spirit, why a lot of Christians feel weird about it, and how the power of the Holy Spirit sustains us today.SHOW NOTES
Sermon Replay: 5.10.26 - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth continues our Claimed by God teaching 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 ...
Sermon Replay: 5.10.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth reflects on how we are restored for His mission when we are Claimed by God. We also celebrated the opening of our new chapel space.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down ...
Baptism Was Never About Us - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth returns to the podcast to reflect the sacrament of baptism, how churches can sometimes over-complicate baptism, and the powerful experience of Claimed by God at Good Shepherd.SHOW NOTES
Sermon Replay: 5.3.26 - Pastor Pamela Palmer
Pastor Pamela continues our Claimed by God 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....
Sermon Replay: 5.3.26 - Max Schiewe
Max Schiewe continues our Claimed by God 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 fundame...
Claimed by God - Alex's Journey From Encounter Christmas to Finding Belonging
Alex has become deeply connected to life at Good Shepherd church and if you ask him, he would tell you that it all started with a glockenspiel. Alex shared part of his story about how he began to live into the identity that he is Cl...
Sermon Replay: 4.26.26 - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth continues our Claimed by God series reflecting on how we are named and known by Jesus.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critic...
Sermon Replay: 4.26.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth continues our Claimed by God series, reflected on how we are Named & Known by Jesus.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the...
Reinvigorate Your Faith with Good Shepherd Theology Cohorts
Charlotte Lyles is one of our favorites around here, and she took part in our first ever round of Theology Cohorts! Charlotte joined host Ross Cochran to share what that experience was like for her, and why everyone should give Cohorts a try in...
Sermon Replay: 4.19.26 - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth continues our Claimed by God series on Confirmation Sunday.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having ev...
Sermon Replay: 4.19.26 - Pastor Elisabeth Lectka
Pastor Elisabeth continues our "Claimed by God" on Confirmation 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 Go...
Why Easter Isn’t Over - Pastor Tara Beth Leach
What if Easter wasn’t just a day, but a season meant to reshape your entire life?In this episode, host Ross Cochran sits down with Pastor Beth explore what happens after the Easter celebration fades. Together, they unpack the often-overl...
Sermon Replay: 4.12.26 - Pastor Pamela Palmer
Pastor Pamela kicks off our new series, Claimed by God.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...
Sermon Replay: 4.12.26 - Pastor Elisabeth Leckta
Pastor Elisabeth kicks off our new series, Claimed by God.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 G...
Paying Attention to Easter All Year Long - Pastor Tara Beth
Pastor Tara Beth joins host Ross Cochran to recap the celebration of Easter 2026 at Good Shepherd, and how she finds something new in Easter every year. SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to ...
Sermon Replay: Easter 2026 - Senior Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Pastor Tara Beth concludes our Way of the Cross series walking through the Gospel of Mark as we celebrate Easter, 2026.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into...
Easter 2026 - Pastor Greg Wenhold
Pastor Greg joins host Ross Cochran to preview our Easter experience here, the historical significance of Easter, and why marking the holiday matters during 2026.SHOW NOTESJoin us this Easter...
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...
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 ...