The Shepherd's Church

Sexual sin whispers before it wounds, promising pleasure but delivering devastation—shame, weakness, and ruin that scorches everything sacred. Proverbs 6:24–35 exposes its cost in full: from the collapse of a man's integrity to the crumbling of his home, and yet even here, Christ stands ready to restore what lust has shattered.

Sabbath-breaking isn't just about working—it's about refusing to rejoice in what God calls holy. The Lord's Day is not a burden to bear, but a delight to behold—a gift of rest, worship, and joy in Christ.

The heartbeat of the Reformation was not rebellion—it was a return. A return to the blazing center of the gospel: that salvation is not mediated by man, mass, or merit, but by Christ alone—Solus Christus.

What must I do to be saved? In this message, we look to Scripture—and the unwavering testimony of Lady Jane Grey—to see that salvation comes not by ritual, merit, or human effort, but by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

What must I do to be saved? In this message, we look to Scripture—and the unwavering testimony of Lady Jane Grey—to see that salvation comes not by ritual, merit, or human effort, but by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

In this sermon from Proverbs 6:20–24, we look at the vital role of parents in preparing their children to walk in purity. Pastor Kendall shares a personal story and a biblical call for fathers and mothers to actively teach and protect their children from the growing dangers of sexual temptation.

This week in the Law Homily we narrow our focus of the second commandment to the phrase: "Thou shalt not make" and discuss its implications for our life, worship, and repentance!

In this week's Sunday School, we go back to 16th century Zurich and trace how Sola Scriptura defined the ministry of Ulrich Zwingli

This week, we look at Proverbs 6:20 and we look at what makes motherhood glorious and how a godly woman can have a lasting legacy.

All of us, from time to time, live out of alignment with our confession. We say with our lips that there is a God, but live with our behavior as if He does not exist. That is the focus of this weeks law homily on the first commandment

In our new series on the Five Solas, we begin with what jump started the entire Reformation, which was, the recovery of Sola Scriptura

One of the foundational truths of educating our children is that they must be given a fear and love for God, and that this kind of education can only be given by parents. It must be inculcated in our children, bound to them, pressed into them, and it must be done in our homes. Join us as we look into the holy and weighty responsibility parents have to teach their children the faith!

In our finale on the Lord's Prayer, we review, answer questions, and close out the series focused on how to live out this prayer well.

In the finale of this series on Psalm 22, we see what the entire purpose of the cross was for. It was not to contain Him, but to enthrone Him, not for a small Kingdom, but to own the entire world.

In Psalm 22:6-21, we see an eye witness account, of what Jesus endured, 1000 years before it happened. Join us this Good Friday as we reflect upon what the Son of God has done, in saving sinners!

This week's Law Homily on the 8th commandment.

Today we close out with the final verse of the Lord's Prayer.

When Jesus is hanging on the cross, He cries out the famous words: "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" But what does it mean? What is Jesus communicating? That is what we will be looking at in today's Palm Sunday sermon!

What does it mean to forgive? How does forgiving others relate to being forgiven? And, what is the extent that we are to forgive? All of this and more we will be talking about in today's Sunday School Episode.

Did you know that the Bible talks about the hatred of God? While God is a God of love, He also hates particular sins and particular people. In today's sermon we examine the hatred of God.

In the fourth petition of the Lord's Prayer, we move from an acknowledgment of God (Father, Sovereign, and Kingdom) now to personal petitions, beginning this week with the petition for the Lord to give us our daily bread.

Today we examine what it means to be a worthless person, and as people who have marred and destroyed our worth, can we have hope?

In this week's Sunday School lesson, we tackle the next aspect the Lord's Prayer, which is "Thy Kingdom Come." Join us as we explore what that means together.

In this today's sermon, we explore Proverbs 6:1-5 and the dangerous financial trap of surety—cosigning debts and taking on financial risks for others. Like quicksand, surety seems harmless at first but quickly ensnares those who step into it. Solomon urgently warns against this foolish entanglement, urging immediate escape before the consequences become inescapable. We discuss what surety is, why it's a trap, and the biblical urgency of breaking free. Finally, we turn to Christ—the only true Surety—who bore our debt on the cross, setting us free from the ultimate bondage of sin and death.

In this second part of the Lord's Prayer, we look at what it means to "Hallow" the name of God!

What is the Biblical view of sex? Not just the "don't do's" but what must we do? And how can we take this precious gift of God and use it to glorify Him? That is what we will tackle in today's sermon on Proverbs 5:15-23

In this series on the Lord's Prayer, we begin with the "Our Father who art in heaven"

How does a man fight against lust? Do you face it? Fight it? Wrestle it to the ground and make the aberrant cravings obey your will? Or do you flee from it? Run from it? And get as far away from it as you possible can? What we will see today is that the Bible does not command us to fight our lusts, it commands us to flee from them!

The book of Proverbs presents to us a holistic view of wisdom. It is not something that lives and dies in your head, but trickles down into every bit of you. Join us as we dive into these things together.

Proverbs 4:10-19 talks about what evil is. It is a restless poison that corrupts the soul, destroys communities, and must be warred against. That war begins by naming evil and calling it what it is. Join us as we explore these things together.

The Shepherd's Church was blessed to have Reverend Harold Guptil to join us this Sunday!

the Bible does more than just suggest we cultivate wisdom. It commands it! And not only that, it tells us exact how we are to think and feel about wisdom. Join us as we consider these things from Proverbs 4:5-9

What kind of world has Jesus made, and what will His redemption as the true and better Adam look like? Join us as we consider the totalizing vision of Scripture!

After some thought and prayer, we decided to record our Sunday School lessons and release them on the Podcast. Here is our first episode, which happens to be the final topic in our series called "Distinctives," which explores who we are as a church.

What does it mean for Christ to be in you? What implications does that have upon your life? Join us as our guest preacher explores these concepts today.

The Kingdom Jesus brings is eternal, global, and total. He will bring about that Kingdom by crushing His enemies and by blessing His covenant people until the entire world is filled with worshipers. join us as we conclude our Christmas series examining what kind of Kingdom Jesus will bring.

In Revelation 12, we get a front row seat to the war between God and the Dragon. A war that was waged worldwide before the flood, in Canaan after the flood, and was ended in the city of Jerusalem. Join us as we continue our apocalyptic Christmas!

After looking at the woman of Revelation 12 (who is the covenant people of God, true Israel, past present and future), now we come to the dragon. Who is he? What is his purpose? And what is the war that he is waging for heaven (this week) and for earth (next week)

Who is the Woman of Revelation 12? Is she Mary? Is she Israel? Is she the Church? Or is she something more extraordinary than what we might first imagine? Join us

The birth of Christ was a great sign. Not just a sign of salvation, but a sign of judgment and war. A sign that the Lord was coming to begin the revolution, to put His enemies under His feet, and to bring the world into conformity with His vision. This is Christmas, and this is the Savior's war!

The center of education is not the academy, not co-ops, and not programs like VBS. While those can be good things, the center of a believers education will be in the home. Join us as we unpack how the home is vitally important to the education of our children.

This week, we confront a hard truth: the curse of sin doesn't just stain individuals—it poisons entire households. But there's hope. In Proverbs 3:33-35, we'll see how Christ, in His infinite mercy, breaks the power of the curse and replaces it with blessings that transform families and legacies.

Who is our neighbor? And what does it mean to be neighborly? Join us this week as we dive into Proverbs 3:27-32, and explore the truths of Scripture.

What are the kinds of sins that kill a country? What are the Biblical beliefs and behaviors that will heal it? Join us as we discuss the importance of Biblical manhood, womanhood, and family for the health of the nation.

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes Jesus as the compassionate Shepherd who not only provides rest for His disciples but also abundantly nourishes the crowds who pursue Him. By feeding the five thousand, Jesus demonstrates His role as the Bread of Life, meeting both physical and spiritual needs with divine generosity. The message calls believers to find true rest and sustenance in Christ, aligning their lives with His presence and embodying His compassion and order in daily living.

Today, we dig into Proverbs 3:13-18, where we see how wisdom is more valuable than anything money can buy and the blessings it brings to those who pursue it. The heart of the matter is that real wisdom comes from fearing God and following His commands, and in return, we receive something far better than wealth—true peace, lasting joy, and eternal life through Christ.

In a world that hates men, hates husbands, and hates father's, we serve a God who is a good Father and disciplines us to cultivate HIs life and His blessings in us. Join us as we look at how God is a good Father, and how that informs our fathering (and everything else).

When men and women abandon Biblical truth, the world and and society crumble into ruin. But, when Christians will adopt wisdom, embracing God's design for male and female roles, God will bless them, sustain them, and use them to build His Kingdom.

All throughout the book of Jonah, we see the steadfast love of God. From Jonah's flight, to being swallowed by a huge fish, to everything that happens in Nineveh. Join us as we explore these things together.

In today's sermon, we explore the biblical foundation for understanding the relationship between church and state, diving into the God-given roles of both institutions. We will see how Scripture guides us in applying Christian principles to government and society, reminding us that Christ's rule touches every sphere of life.

In today's passage, we look at all of the conditions of wisdom, and how these conditions must be met if we are going to receive the blessings of wisdom. Join us as we look to Christ alone as our only hope.