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  • A Case of Mistaken Identity

     Picture A Powerful King

     If you were to picture that powerful king, you likely wouldn’t picture the scene in the lesson we’re studying this weekend. But after studying Mark 15:16-20, we may begin to see things a bit differently.


    3.7.21 Message from Fort Atkinson

    Pastor Nathan Krause

    29 min
  • Consider Your King

    A King That Changes How You See Everything!

    We all have expectations how a king should look and of what power looks like. But it’s amazing how we can begin to see things differently when you “Consider Your King.”

    1) People expected Jesus to be a political leader who sought power like other kings. As such, when He was handed over to be crucified, they saw a failure.

    2) We need to check our expectations of what our King looks like and how His power looks with Jesus Himself.
    a. God can work through political nations, but Jesus refused to be a political leader.
    b. Jesus did impressive miracles but in the hands of the soldiers it looked like nothing good was happening.
    c. Jesus attracted crowds of thousands but then the crowd cheered for His death.
    d. Jesus transforms us but His death on the cross took place we needed Him to save us.
    3) The One crowned with thorns is the King of Kings. The One who looked like a failure was winning the greatest victory. This changes how we see everything!
    a. No matter what is happening in the world, the Kingdom of God is advancing.
    b. No matter what is happening in our lives, God’s purpose is prevailing.
    c. No matter how impactful we seem to be at the time, God is working through us.
    d. No matter how we’re doing on the inside, Jesus came to rescue us!

    3.7.21 Message from Cottage Grove

    Pastor Nate Abrahamson

    38 min
  • Devotion for the 3rd Week of Lent 2021

    When you feel far from God and stuck, you have a brother who says "Let me stay in their place so they can go home to our Father." 

    A midweek Lenten devotion based on Genesis 44:33-34 and a reading of the third installment of the Passion History.

    2021 Midweek Lenten Series: "Do You See the Messiah?"

    21 min
  • I Rest My Case

    How does it feel when someone accuses you of something? Pretty awful isn't it? Now consider how often we live like we're being accused. Whether it's in the ways that we suspect that people are unhappy with us or if it's simply the accusations that play in our own heads. But Jesus was also accused. When we look to his response and what He achieved we can have peace and confidence to say to our accusations, "I Rest My Case."

    2.28.21 Message from Fort Atkinson

    Pastor Nate Abrahamson

    40 min
  • Misjudged

    Love Working Through Injustice

    It’s tough when we’re misjudged by someone. But it was through the greatest act of injustice that we get to experience real love.

    1. There is a strong desire for justice in our world today because God placed a desire for justice in our hearts.
    2. We’ll never achieve true justice by passing a law or digging deep down inside of us because we all have a flawed standard of justice.
    3. If we’re going to work for true justice we all need to also admit that we stand guilty of breaking God’s law and God’s world.
    4. God tells us over and over again that His choice was to have the innocent One, Jesus, die in our place.
    5. Only God can be real justice and through His justice, we able to experience real love.

      6. 2.28.21 Message from Cottage Grove

      Pastor Nathan Krause

      38 min
    6. Devotion for the 2nd Week in Lent 2021

      When your hope looks like it's coming to an end, lift your eyes! Do you see Jesus?


      A midweek Lenten devotion based on Genesis 22:13-14 and a reading of the 2nd installment of the Passion History.


      2021 Midweek Lenten Series: "Foreshadowed"

      15 min
    7. do You know me?

      There may be times that talk and act like we don't know Jesus. But Jesus has always known us. We are totally known and completely loved. It's amazing how everything changes when we ask Jesus, "do You know me?"


      2.21.21 Message from Fort Atkinson

      Pastor Nate Abrahamson

      31 min
    9. It's the little things

       The next big thing might be really little

      Most people focus on the big things in life – things like birthdays, anniversaries, even Valentine’s day. But the little things matter just as much, sometimes even more. If you don’t believe me then try sleeping with a mosquito in the room.

       Often, we want God to show up in big ways. We want big changes, and even bigger miracles. However this week we celebrate Transfiguration Sunday by going in a completely different direction as we study Matthew 17:24-27.


      2.14.21 Message from Fort Atkinson

      Pastor Nathan Krause

      34 min

    About Abiding Shepherd

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    Messages that dive into God's Word and apply God's Word to your life, from Pastors Krause and Abrahamson of Abiding Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cottage Grove & Fort Atkinson, WI.