Abiding Savior Weekly Sermons

This Sunday we will be celebrating “Shepherding Sunday” and welcome Pastor Brandt to share a message. The text we will use is 2 Peter 1:12-15 and the sermon titled “Reminded.”

When someone visits with a therapist, they are often seeking relief to a problem that is preventing them from fully enjoying life. By addressing their problems and identifying their goals,...

When someone visits with a therapist, they are often seeking relief to a problem that is preventing them from fully enjoying life. By addressing their problems and identifying their goals,...

There have been many memorable experiences this week with VBS. One of my favorites occurred on the first night of Bible teaching as I was leading a group of 2nd...

Am I the only one who has had days, weeks, or even seasons when you felt simply “overwhelmed”? You know, times when deadlines loom, any number of big decisions must...

The courtroom is likely a place we do not ever want to find ourselves in (unless of course your name is Laura, Rhonda, or Doug!) Psalm 50 provides us with...

The courtroom is likely a place we do not ever want to find ourselves in (unless of course your name is Laura, Rhonda, or Doug!) Psalm 50 provides us with...

The gospel is not about what Jesus can do for you right now, it is about what He has already done. He has provided the way for us to live...

Individuals often come to be known by a character trait or attribute that describes them in such a manner that when used, one doesn't even have to know the name...

It is only a personal observation, but one that is nearly universal I believe—that of having a reason for all that we do. Why do I walk nearly every day...

It is not uncommon for my desk at home or at church to be littered with any number of yellow stickie notes containing names, words, or numbers as a reminder...

In my own experience, many things in life are made more enjoyable with a “double portion”. For example, two scoops of ice cream are definitely better than one, two days...

Sometimes you just need a Gospel refresh, meaning sometimes you just need to bask in the Gospel message for yourself. There is no greater affirming and refreshing message to tell...

Have you ever worked through a hard thing and discovered you were the better for it? Maybe it was a disagreement with a co-worker or friend, a rigorous academic class...

Many of you are likely planning or have planned a summer vacation already. An important part of that plan is the selection of a destination, and there are a countless...

As follow up from another typical pheasant season that found me missing way more birds than I shot, I found myself considering a new shotgun. My eyes were on a...

“He has risen!” With those words, the darkness and despair of the Crucifixion are transformed into the great joy that is ours on this Resurrection Sunday. Hallelujah!! Pastor Flaa

I am confident that at some point in our lives, we have either ‘made a scene' or watched one unfold…you know, the 3-year-old in a grocery store getting dragged by...

This week's message will focus on a phenomenon that is urgently important for the church and families to maneuver through with great care—the “generation gap.” Specifically this phrase describes the...

It is not uncommon for a believer to feel “stuck in the mud”. It can happen in nearly every area of our lives, from the spiritual to the practical. Perhaps...

As I wrap up my schooling for a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pastor Kirk has asked me to consider some sermons on how we as the church...

I trust most of us celebrated Valentine's Day this week by sharing with someone how much we love, appreciate, or cherish them. Maybe by a thoughtful gift, a bouquet of...

It is not uncommon for Gloria and I to turn on the TV in the kitchen as supper is prepared. Truth be told, if it were all up to me...

I remember years ago when we purchased a one-acre lot and built a home ‘in the country'. It was in a development called Lincoln Lakes just north of Spring Creek...

All of us have likely experienced those times when a few words pack quite an impact and, in fact, can be life-changing. A couple come to my mind for me, like...

Have you ever been reading Scripture and found yourself wishing God would do that for me? You know, like when reading how God granted insight to Solomon when faced with...

We have all been there…one year draws to a close and a new one upon us, and accompanying this transition into the new year is a corresponding desire to make...

What is the meaning of life? That has been the question that has plagued mankind since the very beginning of time. But yet what if the answer is more clear...

The new year is almost upon us and as we close out 2023, so too will we be closing out our series called “Follow Me” which looked at what it...

When you think Christmas, what words do you associate with this time of year? Joy is a word commonly associated with Christmas as is the word peace. Both words are...

This summer Gloria and I and our boys were indulging in a meal at one of our favorite restaurants. All was well until about half way through Gloria took a...

In every conversation we have when we attempt to describe a person, event, or even a feeling, we use a variety of words that essentially speak to the qualities or...

One of the most natural responses shared by all of us is the desire to avoid affliction and hardship. And when faced with affliction and hardship, our first response is...

The life of a disciple is a life of battle. I say this not to cause fear or withdrawal but to stir a spirit of caution and a desire and...

There's a Coke commercial that runs these days which shows the rollercoaster ride of a sports fan. It shows tons of different people screaming in joy, until you hear the...

It was Martin Luther, the great Reformer, who first spoke of three conversions: “conversion of the heart, conversion of the mind, and conversion of the purse. Unfortunately, not all at...

I hope I am not the only person that has been told to “act your age!” Yet, there have been times when that phrase was necessarily applied because I was...

We continue the sermon series “Follow Me” we are going to be looking at how we follow Christ, in submission to the will of God, in a world hostile to...

The definition of a cliché is “a hackneyed theme”…Gee, thanks dictionary, now I have to go look up hackneyed! The definition of that word means “lacking in freshness or originality”....

In any given generation, there are a number of changes a society witnesses. A few come to mind almost immediately for me: a generation ago who would have dreamed of...

I drink lots of coffee. And being your standard Lutheran pastor, since I preach in “three's” I also drink in “three's”…one pot in the morning, one pot in the afternoon,...

“Love” is such an interesting word and emotion…it can make us better, or worse; it can cause us to do stupid things, or beautiful things; it is applied to people,...

During my prayer and preparation for this week's message covering the text of John 3:1-7, a phrase kept popping into my mind: “Starting from scratch.” My Grandma Gen and her...

One of the special joys of the end of summer is the sharing in the harvest of the garden. As a child growing up near Kearney, Missouri I too had...

Over the course of any given year all of us likely receive (or send) several “Save the Date” postcards. These cards tell us of an important celebration coming up in...

Last week Pastor Brandt gave a beautiful sermon about what it means to be a “Kingdom man”. This week as we continue through our series on Proclaiming the Parables, Pastor...

This Sunday we will be celebrating “Shepherding Sunday” and welcome Pastor Brandt to share a message. The text we will use is Colossians 4:7-18 and the sermon titled “Teammates”. It...

Our parable this week will be “The Unforgiving Servant” from Matthew 18:21-35. Few things are sweeter to receive than forgiveness, yet at the same time, few things are harder for...

All of us have experienced the angst of losing something. Perhaps it is a wallet, an iPhone, or a set of car keys, and generally, our ensuing effort at finding...

Jesus in his famous parable on the Prodigal Son taught about two different brothers. One who had a selfish faith and one who had a weak faith. The problem with...