The Son of God offered himself up to die as a rebel so that rebels could become sons of God.

The Son of God offered himself up to die as a rebel so that rebels could become sons of God.

Mark: The Rebels and the Son of God

As humans, we are undeserving of God’s grace. Emphatically so. But  so was Peter. And yet still, God’s grace extended emphatically to him. And God’s grace does toward us as well. May we receive the grace of God today!

As humans, we are undeserving of God’s grace. Emphatically so. But  so was Peter. And yet still, God’s grace extended emphatically to him. And God’s grace does toward us as well. May we receive the grace of God today!

Mark: Emphatic Grace For The Emphatically Undeserving

“The poison of hell” is how Andrew Murray describes pride. It is sneaky, and runs deep, and if not remedied by Jesus, will lead to destruction. This is what we see in the life of Judas. We would be wise to identify where pride looms, and put it to death.

“The poison of hell” is how Andrew Murray describes pride. It is sneaky, and runs deep, and if not remedied by Jesus, will lead to destruction. This is what we see in the life of Judas. We would be wise to identify where pride looms, and put it to death.

Mark: Pride Before The Fall

We are all trying to move up and to the right in life; live life to the fullest. But throughout life, there will be temptations and trials that have the potential to derail us. How do we stay the course to accomplish our purpose? Keep watch and pray.

We are all trying to move up and to the right in life; live life to the fullest. But throughout life, there will be temptations and trials that have the potential to derail us. How do we stay the course to accomplish our purpose? Keep watch and pray.

Mark: Keep Watch & Pray

The Passover &amp; the Feast of Unleavened Bread have been celebrated for centuries as a reminder of the grace of God to rescue Israel from Egypt and quickly send them away into new life. But things changed when Jesus, the Lamb of God, became the passover lamb for anyone and everyone who places their trust in Him.

The Passover &amp; the Feast of Unleavened Bread have been celebrated for centuries as a reminder of the grace of God to rescue Israel from Egypt and quickly send them away into new life. But things changed when Jesus, the Lamb of God, became the passover lamb for anyone and everyone who places their trust in Him.

Mark: The Lamb of God

Everyone worships. It’s just a question of what, or who, we choose to worship. If we choose to worship God, what does that look like? What would make for beautiful worship to Him? Mary of Bethany demonstrates for all to see what beautiful worship entails. Do what you can, when you can, with all you can.

Everyone worships. It’s just a question of what, or who, we choose to worship. If we choose to worship God, what does that look like? What would make for beautiful worship to Him? Mary of Bethany demonstrates for all to see what beautiful worship entails. Do what you can, when you can, with all you can.

Mark: Beautiful Worship

Mark 13 is a difficult chapter to understand and interpret. Was Jesus speaking of a future day in the lives of His disciples. Or was Jesus speaking of a coming day in the end times when He would return for good? Either way, what is clear is that Jesus doesn’t want us obsessing over the future. But rather being alert, awake, and obedient in the present!

Mark 13 is a difficult chapter to understand and interpret. Was Jesus speaking of a future day in the lives of His disciples. Or was Jesus speaking of a coming day in the end times when He would return for good? Either way, what is clear is that Jesus doesn’t want us obsessing over the future. But rather being alert, awake, and obedient in the present!

Mark: Be Alert! Stay Awake! Faithfully Obey Today!

Value in God's Kingdom isn’t found in how much money we give or how talented we are. Instead, our offering to God is greatest when we have a desperate desire to give our all to Him, no matter how great or how small the quantity is.

Value in God's Kingdom isn’t found in how much money we give or how talented we are. Instead, our offering to God is greatest when we have a desperate desire to give our all to Him, no matter how great or how small the quantity is.

Mark: Desperate Desire for Surrender

Leadership has always, and will always be a part of our lives. We are leaders. We follow leaders. The church has leaders. But just because someone is a leader doesn’t mean they are good and trustworthy. Jesus gives us insight in the poor leadership of the religious. He corrects their false teaching, and also cautions those listening of what to look for in a false leader.

Leadership has always, and will always be a part of our lives. We are leaders. We follow leaders. The church has leaders. But just because someone is a leader doesn’t mean they are good and trustworthy. Jesus gives us insight in the poor leadership of the religious. He corrects their false teaching, and also cautions those listening of what to look for in a false leader.

Mark: True Leadership

When asked what was most central to obeying God, Jesus answered with one command, and two objects of that command. In this order: Love God, Love your neighbor. But what is this love? How do we do that? And how will we measure up?

When asked what was most central to obeying God, Jesus answered with one command, and two objects of that command. In this order: Love God, Love your neighbor. But what is this love? How do we do that? And how will we measure up?

Mark: Love God, Love Neighbor

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It’s hard to find a church that speaks biblical truth yet maintains a loving, humble heart. I have found that with ALC and these podcasts show the heart of this church, which is after God’s heart!

God-Centered and Humble Church

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If we are going to be a church who leads people to life in Jesus, then we must be a people who invite others into our lives, and share the Gospel with those God has entrusted to us. This is what Jesus has done for us, and it is what we are called to do for others.

If we are going to be a church who leads people to life in Jesus, then we must be a people who invite others into our lives, and share the Gospel with those God has entrusted to us. This is what Jesus has done for us, and it is what we are called to do for others.

We Are ALC: Invite & Share

Through our Lord’s death, God has poured out His boundless love for humankind. Christ is the ultimate expression of God’s character: that He is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. His death showed the world's great worth, and how highly we should value not just ourselves, but also others.

Through our Lord’s death, God has poured out His boundless love for humankind. Christ is the ultimate expression of God’s character: that He is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. His death showed the world's great worth, and how highly we should value not just ourselves, but also others.

God’s Great Love, Our Great Worth

God’s design for us is to be shaped into the image of Jesus. More and more we are to look like Christ. This is what we are called to as a response to the Gospel. However, we all need one another playing our role in order to best grow up into Christ. Everyone has a part to play in the church!

Together We Grow Up In Christ

We all face battles of fear, anxiety, worry. We all look for a new day, a fresh start, a rescue from current situations. So did David. But more than this, we all need an eternal and spiritual rescue. Our answer to all things is the LORD, who is our light &amp; salvation, the stronghold to our lives.

We all face battles of fear, anxiety, worry. We all look for a new day, a fresh start, a rescue from current situations. So did David. But more than this, we all need an eternal and spiritual rescue. Our answer to all things is the LORD, who is our light &amp; salvation, the stronghold to our lives.

The LORD is...My Light and My Salvation

As a church family, it's important for us all to know and remember where we are going, how we are going to get there, and what our role is when it comes to leading people to life in Jesus.

What We Are All About

The call to follow Jesus is the call to come and die. It is a total surrender of self in place of taking up His way. I cannot hold to myself and Him at the same time. Which will I take up?

The call to follow Jesus is the call to come and die. It is a total surrender of self in place of taking up His way. I cannot hold to myself and Him at the same time. Which will I take up?

The Call of Discipleship

Most of us are not comfortable with chaos. We much prefer the illusion of control. So what do we do when real life shatters that illusion? What Jesus did, at the most chaotic time in his life, gives us a perfect model for what we should do all the time.

Prayers In Crisis

After you've been born again, God’s highest priority for your life is your spiritual maturity. Looking at Hebrews 5, we see both a helpful definition of spiritual maturity, and three main diagnoses to help us understand where we might be persisting in immaturity. God is committed to finishing the work He has started in us!

Spiritual Maturity: Diagnosing Immaturity

Paul continues to teach the church that in response to the new life given through Jesus, we are to walk in a manner worthy of our calling. It only makes sense that as we receive new life, we live it out! Paul makes three points of how we are to walk as followers of Jesus: Walk in love. Walk in light. Walk in wisdom.

Walk As Jesus Walked

Peace is longed for by all. But where does it come from in a world of unrest? God speaks through the prophet Isaiah to look ahead to a coming King, the Prince of Peace, who will bring real and lasting peace to a broken world.

Peace is longed for by all. But where does it come from in a world of unrest? God speaks through the prophet Isaiah to look ahead to a coming King, the Prince of Peace, who will bring real and lasting peace to a broken world.

Prince of Peace

We learn in Jonah 3 that God is patient, not willing for anyone to perish, but for all people to come to repentance. We see that take place as he addresses Jonah’s heart and as God uses Jonah to proclaim His Word.

We learn in Jonah 3 that God is patient, not willing for anyone to perish, but for all people to come to repentance. We see that take place as he addresses Jonah’s heart and as God uses Jonah to proclaim His Word.

God's Heart For All To Reach Repentance, Not Perish

The riches of God’s grace are immense, far greater than we can ever fathom. In Christ, we are recipients of those riches, to receive redemption, and inheritance, and the Holy Spirit.

The Riches of God's Grace

In this world, we will face trials. The earth will give way beneath our feet. But, we do not have to fear. Why? Because the LORD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. We can rest regardless of circumstance in who He is!

In this world, we will face trials. The earth will give way beneath our feet. But, we do not have to fear. Why? Because the LORD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. We can rest regardless of circumstance in who He is!

The LORD is…Our Refuge and Strength

We all love a good suspense story. Moments that we just didn’t see coming. This is what happened when Christ came, and what Paul is focusing our attention to yet again in Ephesians 3. But not only that Christ came, but that in so doing He offered an invitation to anyone and everyone to come as they are in faith, let Him be Lord, and to be united in one family with all who follow Jesus. But it doesn’t stop there either! The mystery continues to unfold to the watching heavenly beings through the lives of the church!

The Mystery of God in Christ

We all grow weary. Faith is hard. If we are going to follow after Jesus and not lose heart, we will need help. The good news is that we can ask our Father, who gives according to the riches of His glory, to strengthen us for the race He has set before us.

Strength To Keep On

We are in a war. Every day. Every moment. There is a spiritual battle waging war all around us. And The Lord calls us to stand firm against any and all schemes of the devil. How? By putting on the armor of God!

Stand Firm With The Armor Of God

If we are going to lead people to life in Jesus, then we have to build one another up in Christ, to love and follow Him in obedience. Healthy things grow. If we are not growing up, being built up, we will not be healthy and we certainly won’t lead others to life in Jesus.

If we are going to lead people to life in Jesus, then we have to build one another up in Christ, to love and follow Him in obedience. Healthy things grow. If we are not growing up, being built up, we will not be healthy and we certainly won’t lead others to life in Jesus.

We Are ALC: Build One Another Up To Love And Follow Jesus In Obedience

We are a people who praise. We praise what we love and what we think is good. Which is why we are called to praise the LORD. Because He is God and He is good, He is worthy of our unreserved praise.

We are a people who praise. We praise what we love and what we think is good. Which is why we are called to praise the LORD. Because He is God and He is good, He is worthy of our unreserved praise.

The LORD is...God and Good

For each of us, there are things that matter most to us that we chase after. But there is only one thing that in this life that truly matters - knowing Jesus. Paul encourages us to Press On after Jesus, the one who first pressed on after us.

Press On

Humility is only truly humility when the chief object is the glory of God. His increase; my decrease. John the Baptist lived this posture of humility perhaps better than everyone. But why? Why did John live with such humility when others around him didn’t? Because his focus was fixed on God rather than anything else.

Humility is only truly humility when the chief object is the glory of God. His increase; my decrease. John the Baptist lived this posture of humility perhaps better than everyone. But why? Why did John live with such humility when others around him didn’t? Because his focus was fixed on God rather than anything else.

Humility: Less of Me, More of Him

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