Listen "Consider Your King"
Episode Synopsis
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
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
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