https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive daily 0.75 2023-12-12 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/prepare-your-heart-for-jesus monthly 0.5 2023-12-12 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/watch-for-the-owner-is-coming monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/christ-the-king monthly 0.5 2023-11-27 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/forgiveness-heals-families monthly 0.5 2023-09-30 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/the-steps-of-church-discipline monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/the-way-of-the-cross monthly 0.5 2023-09-12 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/we-confess-christ-the-son-of-the-living-god monthly 0.5 2023-09-03 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/who-am-i-that-god-should-include-me monthly 0.5 2023-08-28 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/jesus-calms-the-storms-in-life monthly 0.5 2023-08-21 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/god-provides-abundantly monthly 0.5 2023-08-13 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/parables-of-the-kingdom monthly 0.5 2023-08-06 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/judgment-in-the-valley-of-jehoshaphat monthly 0.5 2023-07-30 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/ih2jrojjgaix3r412tnvig8zt1co2v monthly 0.5 2023-07-24 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/god-gives-his-weary-children-rest monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/the-difference-between-true-and-false-prophets monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/the-holy-spirit-comes-to-convict monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/blog-post-title-one-2sc3d monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/blog-post-title-two-sr7d3 monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/blog-post-title-three-feel2 monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-archive/blog-post-title-four-tra46 monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/abiding-word-lutheran-church daily 1.0 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61036ccacfe70655810142a5/1627614916674-CIT492Z2AWSU141R4JEJ/abiding_word_church_front.png Abiding Word Lutheran Church - Jesus said, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:31-32 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/our-pastor daily 0.75 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61036ccacfe70655810142a5/c059442d-3466-4b42-ac5c-d3a97a39b230/pastorL.jpg Our Pastor - Nicholas John Lilienthal was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Gene and Cynthia Lilienthal. He grew up as the third of four children in Luverne, Minnesota and Brownsburg, Indiana, graduating Brownsburg High School in 2011. From there, he went to Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Theater in 2015. Nick entered Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary in 2018. He spent his vicar year at Grace Lutheran Church in Weston, Ohio. Nick was ordained on July 9, 2022 at the dual parish of Christ Lutheran Church in Sutherlin, Oregon and Resurrection Lutheran Church in North Bend, Oregon, where he served for three years. On April 13, 2025 (Palm Sunday), Nick received a call to Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Bowling Green Ohio; he accepted the call on May 11, 2025, and was installed as pastor of Abiding Word Lutheran Church on July 6, 2025. https://www.abidingwordbg.com/what-we-believe daily 0.75 2023-03-06 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/our-location daily 0.75 2021-07-30 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/how-we-worship daily 0.75 2021-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61036ccacfe70655810142a5/1627661560390-DCER54ONHFS5T62BWMHQ/sanctuary-altar.jpg How We Worship Worship Worship is the core of what we do at Abiding Word. Our Sunday Divine Service is at 10AM, and generally lasts for about an hour. It is an interactive, liturgical worship. Our pastor reads from the Bible, leads prayers, and preaches. The worshippers contribute with declarations of praise and thanksgiving for what God freely gives us in His Word, particularly singing hymns. What should I wear? We encourage you to dress at your comfort level and know that you will be welcomed. Some of our members come dressed in their “Sunday best.” Others choose to come in relaxed attire. All are welcome as we share the blessings of worship. Bring your children! Children are a heritage from the Lord (Ps. 127:3); a heritage that Jesus welcomes and blesses when they come into his presence (Matthew 19:13-15). We rejoice that you are interested in bringing your child to worship with you, and gladly welcome children into the worship service. Your child will learn the truths of the Christian faith as they listen and learn the prayers and songs of the service week after week. https://www.abidingwordbg.com/new-page daily 0.75 2022-05-24 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/pastoral-care daily 0.75 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61036ccacfe70655810142a5/616a27e0-2215-4c60-bf7c-fdf4d70d2413/pexels-kat-smith-568027.jpg https://www.abidingwordbg.com/resources daily 0.75 2023-12-12 https://www.abidingwordbg.com/sermon-podcast-test-2 daily 0.75 2023-07-16