Abiding Shepherd

Time to Let Go! When we look at Jesus on the cross we see more than just a dark scene of suffering. We see God giving us every reason to “Let Go” with Him. 1) God doesn’t make us do things His way. He will let us go our own way if we choose and will let us experience the consequences that come along with it. 2) The ultimate consequence of our going our own way was let go on Jesus instead of us. 3)...

When God Changes The Hurt to Healing The cross is a difficult scene. That's because there we see our sin and the consequences of sin. But when we look at Jesus lifted up, there we find the healing we need. A Midweek Lenten Devotion based on Numbers 21:8-9 and a reading of the 5th installment of the Passion History. 2021 Midweek Lenten Series: "Do You See the Messiah?"

More Than Relatable Our God entered our story. He suffered alongside us and for us. He understands us and rescues us.  He is "The People's King." 3.14.21 Message from Fort Atkinson Pastor Nate Abrahamson

The Center of Our Story What Jesus accomplished when He was crucified on the cross is at the center of all of history!  1) Jesus took head on the worst this world has to offer. 2) We were created to be in the image of God but sin disassembled us. 3) Jesus took on Himself the undoing of humanity that sin caused. 4) Jesus’ greatest act of ruling occurred on that cross. 5) By not saving Himself,...

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 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

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 expectat...

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?"

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 accu...

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. There is a strong desire for justice in our world today because God placed a desire for justice in our hearts. 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 jus...

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"

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

2.21.21 Message from Cottage Grove Pastor Nathan Krause

 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 we...

See How Things Have Changed! God often works in ways that seem odd or surprising because He is making things different for us! We get to open our eyes and see how things have changed! Sometimes church can just look like a place we go to and our faith can feel like an obligation. But that’s not what God has in mind. When Jesus did miracles He always did what He came to do, undo something broken by...

Sometimes when we're having difficulty seeing, all we need to do is open our eyes! 2.7.21 Message from Fort Atkinson Pastor Nathan Krause

See The Spectacular Today! Seeing something spectacular isn’t limited to those who lived in Bible times. We get to see it today! 1) When our expectations of what God is doing  are misguided, we often end up looking for far less than what God is actually up to! 2) Jesus looked just like a normal guy because He was a normal guy. But He wasn’t just that. He’s God Himself! 3) God’s plan has alway...

Looks can be deceiving. Thankfully what really matters isn’t how things look on the surface! 1) It’s not about what or how much we give, it’s about what’s going on inside of us. 2) God doesn’t need anything from us for Him to be God. He simply wants our hearts. 3) God simply wants us to trust Him. 4) If God is first in our lives, everything else falls into place. 5) It’s refreshing to stop worryin...

Settling For Surface Vision? ✝ If you’re only seeing what’s on the surface, then you’re missing out on a far greater view. This weekend let’s refine what we see by studying John 7:21-24. 1.24.21 Message from Fort Atkinson Pastor Nathan Krause

See What’s Really Going On! Our perspective is often limited if we only see what’s on the surface. We begin to see what’s really going on and understand what we see when we “Look Deeper.” When      we think we see the problem, we look for a solution to match. When our      focus is off, so is our vision. The      special wo...

Blurred Vision Meets A God Who Sees Perfectly We often struggle to see what God is really up to but God always sees exactly what we need and how it nees to be done.  Take a look at how God works in our lives as we ask, "What Are You Seeing?" 1.17.21 Message from Fort Atkinson Pastor Nate Abrahamson

Blessings in the Blurry Something can be right in font of us and still we can’t see it. Thankfully God can give us a  new perspective! 1) People are often looking for the wrong kind of Messiah. Jesus didn’t just come to make life a little better. He came to give us eternal life with Him. 2) When Jesus fulfilled a physical miracle, it showed that He was here to do a greater miracle. 3) Jesus k...

What Eyes Are You Using? A lack of vision can be dangerous, especially when it comes to how we see God, ourselves and our world. Thankfully, we’ve been given the gift of sight because Jesus gives us “New Eyes.” 1) Lack of vision has been a problem ever since Adam and Eve took the fruit that “looked pleasing to the eye” rather than listening to God. 2) It’s important to recognize that we live in a...

Fully A Son. Free To Live. So often we live like we're still under restrictions and slaves to our sin. But you've been set free. You are God's child. God wants us to celebrate that "It's A Family Thing!" 1.3.21 Message from Fort Atkinson Pastor Nate Abrahamson

Stop Trying to Be What You Already Are! We all have a list of things we think we need to do in order to be who we want to be. But God wants us to live in the reality of who we already are in Him! 1) God has been working throughout history in order to make us His children.  a. Instead of sending a Savior right away, in His grace He first gave the law to show us our need for a Savior. b. He kne...