Our Father Lutheran Church

What do pastors think about as they walk from their car on Sunday mornings? What, besides help,can you learn to pray for when you're struggling? Pastors Scott Abel & Nate Peregoy discuss these things and more from Sunday's sermon on Acts 4:23-31.

The earliest Christians prayed for boldness, not relief, in the midst of their suffering Trusting Jesus, we too, can grow in boldness and courage as God changes us in the midst of our circumstances.

Heaven opens and the Spirit of God fills His people.

Pastors Scott Abel & Nate Peregoy discuss last week's sermon about the Ascension of Christ and share stories of people who made a significant impact on their lives as followers of Jesus. Check it out on this episode of Behind the Story.

After His resurrection and ascension, Jesus continues His work through His people promising they would be His witnesses to "the end of the earth."

Behind the Story is back! Tune in as Pastors Scott Abel & Nate Peregoy share their favorite insights from each other's sermons on the Crucifixion & Resurrection of Jesus.

The glorified wounds of Jesus are proof of His physical resurrection, a sign of His present love for us, and a signal of the future joy that will be ours.

Jesus has risen! The past promises of God have been fulfilled and our future hope guaranteed to come true.

This is it. The center point of the entire story of salvation. The One who spoke and brought forth all of creation... The One who promised the head of the serpent would one day be crushed... The One who made a covenant with Abraham promising that through His descendants all the nations of the world would be blessed... The One who led the children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt... The One who guided His people into the Promised Land... The One who watched over His people during the darkness of the time of the Judges... The One who established the monarchy... The One who promised to bring His people home from captivity... The One who was born in the city of Bethlehem... Has suffered and died for you!

What's your "go-to" way to relate to Jesus? Savior or Lord? Join Pastors Scott Abel & Nate Peregoy for a practical discussion of our approach to Jesus so that you might know him as both "Liberator" AND "Lord" on this week's episode of Behind the Story.

The crowd welcomes Jesus to Jerusalem as their political liberator, but the freedom Jesus gives them (and us), is spiritual deliverance that lasts forever.

How can you "suffer well" when life is hard? Check out this video and the sermon below for practical ways to live in the valley between the mountain top moments of our life.

As Jesus is transfigured, Peter, James, and John hear the voice of the Father that propels them into the difficult, beautiful, and transformational life of following Christ. Jesus invites you into this same life today.

The Disciples finally begin to see the true identity of the one they have been following.

Pastor Abel shares a significant event from his own journey as a follower of Jesus and its role in shaping this week's sermon about the Call of the Disciples from Luke 5 on this episode of Behind the Story. References: Judge Illustration - http://www.snapshotsofgod.com/the-judge/ "The Holiness of God" by R.C. Sproul audio & ebook available for purchase via iTunes.

To grow as a disciple, we must be continually overwhelmed by the greatness of Jesus, the greatness of our own sin, and the greatness of His love for us.

What are practical ways that you can fight temptation? How does knowing Jesus as both your Savior (substitute) and King (champion) make a difference? Who will win this week's Lightning Round? Find out with Pastors Scott Abel & Nate Peregoy on this week's episode of Behind the Story.

No matter the type of temptation that comes our way, Jesus gives us His forgiveness through the cross and His strength through the empty tomb.

Join Pastor Nate Peregoy & special guest Micah Steiner as they discuss the baptism of Jesus, the power of family and a fancy word in Greek that is also a brand of yogurt on this week's episode of Behind the Story. Sermon Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0N8P2JMbeo

At His baptism Jesus heard from heaven, "this is my beloved Son." Likewise, for us, baptism gives us a Father, His favor, and a new family.