I AM In Faith - August 28, 2014 - audio sermon

In Matthew 16, Jesus asked Peter "Who do you say that I am?" Peter makes his profession of faith in Jesus as the Messiah and then Jesus gives Peter his own personal identity. 

Who is God calling you to be? May Pastor Randy's "I AM In Faith" from this past week's Worship Village @ Good Shepherd be a blessing to all who have ears to hear the GOOD NEWS!

Tongues of Faith - August 21, 2014 - audio sermon

In Matthew 15:10-28, we get an incredible picture of how the words we speak have a tremendous influence on the faith we live. May Pastor Randy's message "Tongues of Faith" from this week's Worship Village be a blessing to all who have ears to hear the GOOD NEWS!

The Word of Faith - August 14, 2014 - audio sermon

In Romans 10:8 Paul writes ""The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we proclaim!"

What is this "Word of Faith" all about?

May Pastor Randy Graf's message be a blessing to all who have ears to hear the GOOD NEWS!

Choosing Faith - August 7, 2014 - audio sermon

In Matthew 14, we see the miraculous feeding of 5,000 by Jesus. What role did faith play in that event? Probably a PRETTY BIG role! Only verses earlier, in the end of Matthew 13, in verse 58, we're told that Jesus was unable to perform miraculous healing miracles because the people had no faith!

In "Choosing Faith" Pastor Randy examines our role in post-salvific faith.

Storm Stories (Part 6) - July 31, 2014 - audio sermon

Pastor Randy wrapped up his "Storm Stories" summer sermon series tonight at Good Shepherd's Worship Village. In Part 6, Pastor Randy explores the challenges within the storms of life. Challenges such as Worry vs. Worship; Panic vs. Prayer; Grump/Gripe vs. Gratitude/Thanksgiving; and Helplessness vs. Hope.

May this message bless all who have ears to hear!

Storm Stories (Part 5) - July 24, 2014 - audio sermon

Pastor Randy continued in his Summer "Storm Stories" sermon series tonight with Part 5 from Matthew 14:22-33. God's Word has so much to teach us about weathering the storms of life. May this message be a blessing to all who have ears to hear His Good News!

Storm Stories (Part 4) - July 17, 2014 - audio sermon

Pastor Randy continued his Storm Stories (Part 4) sermon series and continued studying Paul's storms of life at tonight's Worship Village.  In Acts 27, Paul finds himself in a literal storm while imprisoned on a ship that is taking him to stand trial in Rome. May God's Holy Word bless the hearer with godly advice on weathering storms of life!

Storm Stories (Part 3) - July 10, 2014 - audio sermon

Storms will come--both literal storms and figurative storms of life! God's Word has much to say to the believer about how to weather (and how NOT to weather) the storms of life!

As Pastor Randy continues his Storm Stories Summer Sermon Series, may this study of Paul's figurative storm of life from Acts in Storm Stories (Part 3) be a blessing to you!

Redeemed To Freedom - July 3, 2014 - audio sermon

By 1819, Napoleon had wreaked havoc across Europe and in that year, 600 German Evangelical Christian war refugees found their way from Amsterdam to New Orleans in search of freedom. By the time they arrived at the Port of New Orleans, they were anything but free. What happened? Well, that's an incredible story that Christians and New Orleanians almost 200 years later will really appreciate.

As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, may Pastor Randy's message "Redeemed to Freedom" recorded at last week's Worship Village, be a blessing to all who have ears to hear.

Storm Stories (Part 2) - June 19, 2014 - audio sermon

In the second week of Storm Stories, Pastor Randy explored Exodus 16 and Numbers 11 to learn about how God's chosen people confronted storms of life in the desert. May Storm Stories (Part 2) be a blessing to all who have ears to hear!

Storm Stories (Part 1) - June 12, 2014 - audio sermon

It's been said, if we're not CURRENTLY in a storm of life, we're heading into one or coming out of one. Tonight, Pastor Randy kicked off a new sermon series exploring what God's Word has to teach us about surviving the storms of life. With an examination of Jonah chapter 1, may tonight's message Storm Stories (Part 1) be a blessing to you!

Problem-Solving Position - June 5, 2014 - audio sermon

We all face problems, but God's Word tells us about a Problem-Solving Position so that His children can victoriously overcome the world! May Pastor Randy's message be a blessing to all who have ears to hear!

Faith Into Action - May 29, 2014 - audio sermon

Today's "mission field" isn't in exotic far-away places on the other side of the globe. You'll actually drive through today's mission field on your way home from church. Give a listen to Pastor Randy's message "Faith Into Action" and let it be a call to you to be an active participant in The Great Commission! 

Heart Trouble - May 21, 2014 - audio sermon

We usually meet each Thursday for Good Shepherd's Worship Village, but scheduling conflicts caused us to meet this week on Wednesday and Pastor Randy preached a sermon about "Heart Trouble" based in part on John 14:1 and John 14:27. May this message be a blessing to all who have ears to hear. Let not your heart be troubled!

The Lord Will Provide--GRACE! - May 15, 2014 - audio sermon

One of the most prominent characteristics of God is GRACE! This week at Worship Village, we held a "backwards episode" (remember the Seinfeld episode that went backwards?) and we traveled through Holy Scripture in reverse order to explore the presence of God's grace even in books of the Bible that predate the Covenant of Grace. May this message "The Lord Will Provide--Grace!" be a blessing to all who have ears to hear!

Lord, Teach Us To Pray - May 8, 2014 - audio sermon

Prayer is one of the most intimate ways of being in relationship with God and at tonight's Worship Village, Pastor Randy preached "Lord, Teach Us To Pray" based on Matthew 6:5-18.

Our Good Shepherd - May 1, 2014 - audio sermon

The 23rd Psalm is one of the best known pieces of Holy Scripture but unfortunately, it is usually associated with death and dying and funerals. The reality is, Psalm 23 is all about life and living life by knowing the living God! It is a beautiful metaphorical poem about a shepherd (God) and His sheep (us). May Pastor Randy's message "Our Good Shepherd" be blessing to all who have ears to hear the Good News!

Our Lord's Last Supper - April 17, 2014 - audio sermon

Tonight, we celebrated Maundy Thursday and Pastor Randy's message was on "Our Lord's Last Supper". May this message be a blessing to all who have ears to hear!

Victorious Living: Resting in the Victory - April 3, 2014 - audio sermon

In the 5th and final part of his teaching series on Victorious Living, Pastor Randy  preached "Victorious Living: Resting in the Victory" at tonight's Worship Village.

Victorious Living: Putting on the Full Armor of God - March 27, 2014

Pastor Randy's Victorious Living teaching series continues with part 4 entitled "Putting on the Full Armor of God". May this recording be a blessing to you!

Victorious Living: Protecting Ourselves - March 20, 2014 - audio sermon

Pastor Randy continued his Victorious Living teaching series for Lent this week with the third message in the series entitled Identifying and Protecting Ourselves From the Enemy's Most Common Weapons.

Victorious Living: Basic Training - March 13, 2014 - audio sermon

Pastor Randy continued his Lenten teaching series on "Victorious Living" tonight with a message entitled "Basic Training". May it be a blessing to you!

Victorious Living: Desert Storm - March 6, 2014 - audio sermon

Scripturally, the Christian Church begins the 40  days of Lent by reading, remembering and examining the New Testament story of Jesus being led into the desert to fast and pray for 40 days before being tempted by the devil.

Tonight at Worship Village, Pastor Randy kicked off his Lenten teaching series on "Victorious Living" through spiritual warfare with a message entitled "Desert Storm".

Common Problems with Problem Solving - February 27, 2014 - audio sermon

Everyone faces problems. Sometimes, our problems are made worse by problematic approaches to problem solving.

In "Common Problems with Problem Solving" Pastor Randy examines problematic problem solving and offers some solution-focused Scripture keys.

The World's Greatest Love Story - February 13, 2014 - audio sermon

What's "The World's Greatest Love Story"? It's not found in a Hallmark Valentine card; it's found in the pages of God's Holy Word. Recorded at Good Shepherd's Worship Village, may Pastor Randy's message of love be a blessing to you! 

Called and Called Again - February 6, 2014 - audio sermon

All Christians have a "universal" call on their lives--the Great Commission--to bring the Good News to all the world. BUT, all Christians also have a "unique" call on their lives too. What is that something extra special that God is calling YOU to? Give a listen to "Called and Called Again" and see how the Holy Spirit speaks to you.

SAY WHAT? - January 23, 2014 - audio sermon

Genesis tells us that God SPOKE the world into creation and it makes a very unique statement about one piece of creation: humans. We are the only part of God's creation made in His image. We are also the only part of creation that, like God, has at our disposal, the creative power of WORDS. Give a listen to "SAY WHAT?" to learn about how believers can apply this understanding in their lives! 

No Water? No Life! - January 16, 2014 - audio sermon

Have you ever realized how important water is in God's Word? Throughout Scripture, water marks very significant change, including new life. This week, Pastor Randy preached, in part from Matthew 3, a message entitled "No Water? No Life!" which explores the meaning and importance of water throughout Holy Scripture, including Jesus' baptism. 

Forward Focused; No Excuses! - January 9, 2014 - audio sermon

The PURPOSE & PLANS that God has for your life are far more important than any problems you have or will ever face in life! May Pastor Randy's message "Forward Focused; No Excuses" be a blessing to all who have ears to hear the Good News!

New Years Resolutions: A Few Suggestions - January 2, 2014 - audio sermon

God loves us to be open to the new things He wants to do in our lives and the new year is a great time to resolve to improve ourselves toward all that God is calling us to be.

Enjoy Pastor Randy's message "New Years Resolutions: A Few Suggestions" recorded this week at Good Shepherd's Worship Village.