Following Christmas

Will You Go Away Too?

12/27/15

Description:Going along with our series our impromptu Christmas Kids Pagenat, music and singing led by the ALBF Worship Team, and the second message in the sermon series bring us together around the Jesus of Christmas and beyond. Will you follow Him?

Following Christmas

To Whom It Matters

12/20/15

Description:What - or who - is guiding you in life? Where is it leading you? Those involved in that first Christmas were all guided by something. That "something" was God's way of guiding them to Himself, in Jesus the Son of God. Their lives were never the same again. Neither will yours when you follow Christmas, follow Jesus.

Following Christmas

Family Christmas Gathering

12/13/15

Description:Going along with our series our impromptu Christmas Kids Pagenat, music and singing led by the ALBF Worship Team, and the second message in the sermon series bring us together around the Jesus of Christmas and beyond. Will you follow Him?

Following Christmas

What Is Guiding You?

12/6/15

Description:What - or who - is guiding you in life? Where is it leading you? Those involved in that first Christmas were all guided by something. That "something" was God's way of guiding them to Himself, in Jesus the Son of God. Their lives were never the same again. Neither will yours when you follow Christmas, follow Jesus.

Outlasters

Decent Exposure

11/22/15

Description:In a world that's hyper-focused on the here and now, we're called to build something lasting. This four-part series from the Bible teaches us to create a legacy that stands the test of time. With messages on raising Godly children, saving and giving with purpose, and lasting faith, Outlasters prepares the church to see beyond daily thrills and things to the plan God has for our future.

Outlasters

Financial Freedom

11/15/15

Description:In a world that's hyper-focused on the here and now, we're called to build something lasting. This four-part series from the Bible teaches us to create a legacy that stands the test of time. With messages on raising Godly children, saving and giving with purpose, and lasting faith, Outlasters prepares the church to see beyond daily thrills and things to the plan God has for our future.

Outlasters

Passing the Baton

11/8/15

Description:In a world that's hyper-focused on the here and now, we're called to build something lasting. This four-part series from the Bible teaches us to create a legacy that stands the test of time. With messages on raising Godly children, saving and giving with purpose, and lasting faith, Outlasters prepares the church to see beyond daily thrills and things to the plan God has for our future.

Outlasters

Readiness Not Happiness

11/1/15

Description:In a world that's hyper-focused on the here and now, we're called to build something lasting. This four-part series from the Bible teaches us to create a legacy that stands the test of time. With messages on raising Godly children, saving and giving with purpose, and lasting faith, Outlasters prepares the church to see beyond daily thrills and things to the plan God has for our future.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

When God Remembers You

10/25/15

Description:In the last message of the series, Pastoir Walt shares a period in his famil's life that was wracked with one traged and suffering while missionariess in Argentina and how the pricniples learned from Malachi & Job brought the hope of Christ avgain into their lives. It will encourage ou - listen in and pass it along.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

Hope for the Sexually Broken

10/18/15

Description:In this Life Group hour, Michael Newman brings his story in more detail - and the story of God in his life - and how he was transformed slowly from a life of living homosexuality and into the design God had for him to be already. Michael doesn't bring a message of condemnation but of God's grace for all those who are sexcually broken in any number of ways.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

Sermon: Hope for the Sexually Broken

10/18/15

Description:In this main worship gathering, Michael Newman brings his story in more detail - and the story of God in his life - and how he was transformed slowly from a life of living homosexuality and into the design God had for him to be already. Michael doesn't bring a message of condemnation but of God's grace for all those who are sexcually broken in any number of ways.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

Is God Absent, Powerless & Uncaring?

10/11/15

Description:The phone rings and it’s THAT call. In a second, what you hear has changed your life forever. You didn’t ask for it. You didn’t want it. Yet here it is and it has taken up residence in your life.. What do you do? How do you react? Senseless tragedy and adversity comes to us and God is involved – more than you know. Walk with us as we learn from Job how God shows us how to handle life’s unexpected calamities.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

What's Going On Here?

10/4/15

Description:SPECIAL GUEST STEPHANIE MADSEN, a 4-time cancer survivor shares the story of her and her husband's jounrye of faith through their struggles and their world being turned upside down. It will isnpire your faith and bring hope to your journey in life, especially with any struggles with pressure-cooker trouble and suffering you may be going through right now. Listen and be encouraged with the hope of Christ in the nmidst of your storm.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

Let's Get Real

10/3/15

Description:Going along in our series we invited 4-time cancer survivor to address about 50 women with a message of hope. When the pain of disaster or suffering hits, what are we supposed to do with it? She has been there and has much to share about that - and it involved hope. Listen in!

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

Interview / Q & A

10/3/15

Description:Just before our 10:30 Gathering to hear Stephanie Madsen's story of struggle through multiple episodes of a rare cancer, we were able to interview both Matt & Stephanie as to how their marriage, faith in Jesus, and extended family and church all formed the mosaic of grace and strength they needed - and still need - in their lives together.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

How Could This Happen To Me?

9/27/15

Description:The phone rings and it’s THAT call. In a second, what you hear has changed your life forever. You didn’t ask for it. You didn’t want it. Yet here it is and it has taken up residence in your life.. What do you do? How do you react? Senseless tragedy and adversity comes to us and God is involved – more than you know. Walk with us as we learn from Job how God shows us how to handle life’s unexpected calamities.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real HOPE!

Can You Ever Be Prepared?

9/20/15

Description:The phone rings and it’s THAT call. In a second, what you hear has changed your life forever. You didn’t ask for it. You didn’t want it. Yet here it is and it has taken up residence in your life.. What do you do? How do you react? Senseless tragedy and adversity comes to us and God is involved – more than you know. Walk with us as we learn from Job how God shows us how to handle life’s unexpected calamities.

SPECIAL GUEST

God Turns Bad Into Good

9/13/15

Description:Special guest pastor and Bible teacher Frank Liedkie brings a special one time message about the simple but timely truth of God that says "Only God can take something bad and make it good, BUT the devil can take something good and make it bad.

SPECIAL GUEST

Reasonable Service - Are You Willing?

9/6/15

Description:Missionaries to Argentina, Aaron and Kristee McNeff brought to us the meaning of Romans 12:1 and then asks the question are you truly willing? Listen and find out more.

JAMES: FAITH/WORKS

From Suffering to Service

8/30/15

Description:Faith and works aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, James tells us that faith apart from works is dead. Works don’t save us, but good works should follow true faith.

Wolrd Missions Focus

Missionaries to Bolivia

8/23/15

Description:Jeff and Sandy Price are missionaries to the country of Bolivia in South America. Their years of experience add to Jeff's direct and relatable Bible teaching as we discover what is our reasonable service and work of reconciling others to God.

JAMES: FAITH/WORKS

Which Way Do We Go?

8/16/15

Description:Faith and works aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, James tells us that faith apart from works is dead. Works don’t save us, but good works should follow true faith.

JAMES: FAITH/WORKS

Watch Your Tongue!

8/9/15

Description:Faith and works aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, James tells us that faith apart from works is dead. Works don’t save us, but good works should follow true faith.

JAMES: FAITH/WORKS

It's Alive

8/2/15

Description:Faith and works aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, James tells us that faith apart from works is dead. Works don’t save us, but good works should follow true faith.

JAMES: FAITH/WORKS

The Equalizer

7/26/15

Description:Faith and works aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, James tells us that faith apart from works is dead. Works don’t save us, but good works should follow true faith.

JAMES: FAITH/WORKS

Test or Trap

7/12/15

Description:Faith and works aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, James tells us that faith apart from works is dead. Works don’t save us, but good works should follow true faith.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Our Response to the Same Sex Ruling of SCOTUS

7/5/15

Description:In light of the Supreme Court's ruling on approving same-sex marriage for the entire country, we give our response to it: what does God really say about it? What does a follower of Christ do about this - how do we respond privately and publicly? Listen in - you may be surprised at what you hear.

Sticky: God's Way of Making Relationships Work

Acceptance

6/28/15

Description:Don't you wish there was a super glue to seal up broken relationships and heal them instantly? Well it isn't always instant but God does have His way to make relationships work - and it always works. Each week we will look at a different ingredient to the "glue" He gives us to have relationships that heal and prosper.

Fight for Manhood

Father's Day

6/21/15

Description:Guys, the Jacob of the Bible is very much like us, men of today. We discover godly manhood not only by who God created us to be, but what we struggle against - and for - in this world. Open to the book of Genesis and follow along in this special Father's Day sermon.

Sticky: God's Way of Making Relationships Work

Humiliy & Service

6/14/15

Description:Don't you wish there was a super glue to seal up broken relationships and heal them instantly? Well it isn't always instant but God does have His way to make relationships work - and it always works. Each week we will look at a different ingredient to the "glue" He gives us to have relationships that heal and prosper.

Why We Do What We Do

Summer Kickoff Sunday

6/7/15

Description:As our community of Jesus followers looks into and prepares for the summer ministry season, we pause to revisit why we do what we do - assemble together weekly, Life Groups, student ministries, community involvement and outreach, Mega Sports Camp and Teen Beach Week - and more! Listen to the refreshment of God in our lives and pointing us to His purposes again!

Sticky: God's Way of Making Relationships Work

Forgiveness

5/31/15

Description:Don't you wish there was a super glue to seal up broken relationships and heal them instantly? Well it isn't always instant but God does have His way to make relationships work - and it always works. Each week we will look at a different ingredient to the "glue" He gives us to have relationships that heal and prosper.

Sticky: God's Way of Making Relationships Work

Encouragement

5/24/15

Description:Don't you wish there was a super glue to seal up broken relationships and heal them instantly? Well it isn't always instant but God does have His way to make relationships work - and it always works. Each week we will look at a different ingredient to the "glue" He gives us to have relationships that heal and prosper.

Sticky: God's Way of Making Relationships Work

LOVE - Part 2

5/17/15

Description:Don't you wish there was a super glue to seal up broken relationships and heal them instantly? Well it isn't always instant but God does have His way to make relationships work - and it always works. Each week we will look at a different ingredient to the "glue" He gives us to have relationships that heal and prosper.

Sticky: God's Way of Making Relationships Work

LOVE - Part 1

5/10/15

Description:Don't you wish there was a super glue to seal up broken relationships and heal them instantly? Well it isn't always instant but God does have His way to make relationships work - and it always works. Each week we will look at a different ingredient to the "glue" He gives us to have relationships that heal and prosper.

I Object!

Genesis and Critical Thinking

5/3/15

Description:Rounding out our series on objections to Christianity, Mike Riddle of CreationTraining.org brings us a critical talk on the importance of the Genesis account of creation and what it means to think truly critically of this and what it means to the nation - and most of all what it means to the Gospel!

I Object!

Good God? Why Evil?

4/26/15

Description:Luke 13:1-5. If a good and holy God exists then how can evil and suffering co-exist with Him? How did evil get here? What is it? Why doesn't the all-powerful and all-knowing God stop it before it happens? What good could it ever accomplish? The argument that is usually the death blow puch to Christianity actually has the opposite effect as well.

I Object !

Jesus: Liar, Lunatic, Legend - or Lord?

4/19/15

Description:Jesus did not come to just be a good teacher, there are plenty of those. He also proved He wasn't several other things that man says He was - and is. So what is He, who is He - and what does that mean to me?

I Object !

Word Games: Can We Trust the Bible?

4/12/15

Description:In this sermon series we ask - and answer - the typical objections to Christianity. In Part 1 we look at the question of whether the Bible is trustworthy or not. What evidences are there to affirm what the Bible already says about itself: that it is the error-free, entire Word of God.

Resurrection Sunday

Empty

4/5/15

Description:Ever feel that your life is running on empty? Empty is bad. But empty can also be very good. Listen and discover how empty things were on Easter and what it does to an empty life.

Good Friday Worship Service

Betrayed

4/3/15

Description:Have you ever been betrayed? Jesus was - by someone He spent three years with, every day. Why do people betray others? What does Jesus betrayal and how He handled it mean to us?

One Mission Month

Never Underestimate Jesus

3/29/15

Description:Bud McCord, missionary to Brazil, speaks to us about the abiding life in the Vine, Christ Jesus - and how we should never underestimate Jesus in the details of life. Listen in to find out what that means - it's a life changer.

Missions Conference 2015

ONE MISSION - THE ONE

3/15/15

Description:1 Corinthians 3:5-10. One Lord, One Gospel, and One follower of Christ together with their One local church and the church worldwide - to reach every nation with the Good News of the One and Only Jesus Christ who has come to save us all. Listen how to be a part of it all!

Missions Conference 2015

ONE MISSION

3/8/15

Description:There is one world God gives us, with one basic problem, with one basic solution, and it is our one mission. Luke 24. Listen in and discover what it is all about and what part you have in it!

Struggles

Compassion

2/15/15

Description:As you scroll through your day, does it feel like everyone else has it all together? Someone always has the best job, cutest kid, or happiest relationship. We're pressured to measure up to other people's social media status updates and left with more #struggles.This five-week series studies what it's like to live a Christ-focused life in a selfie-centered world. Topics include finding compassion, authenticity, relationships, contentment, and rest among all the pressures and distractions of social media.

Struggles

Authenticity

2/8/15

Description:As you scroll through your day, does it feel like everyone else has it all together? Someone always has the best job, cutest kid, or happiest relationship. We're pressured to measure up to other people's social media status updates and left with more #struggles.This five-week series studies what it's like to live a Christ-focused life in a selfie-centered world. Topics include finding compassion, authenticity, relationships, contentment, and rest among all the pressures and distractions of social media.

Struggles

Relationships

2/1/15

Description:As you scroll through your day, does it feel like everyone else has it all together? Someone always has the best job, cutest kid, or happiest relationship. We're pressured to measure up to other people's social media status updates and left with more #struggles.This five-week series studies what it's like to live a Christ-focused life in a selfie-centered world. Topics include finding compassion, authenticity, relationships, contentment, and rest among all the pressures and distractions of social media.

Struggles

Contentment

1/25/15

Description:As you scroll through your day, does it feel like everyone else has it all together? Someone always has the best job, cutest kid, or happiest relationship. We're pressured to measure up to other people's social media status updates and left with more #struggles.This five-week series studies what it's like to live a Christ-focused life in a selfie-centered world. Topics include finding compassion, authenticity, relationships, contentment, and rest among all the pressures and distractions of social media.

FOLLOW

the Fish

1/18/15

Description:So what does Jesus really command us to do? If we have been received by God, forgiven, and ready for that eternal home then why does He have us here still? Go into the one little key phrase in Matthew 28:19 and find out with us.

FOLLOW

the Yoke

1/11/15

Description:Matthew 11:28-30. A yoke (not the egg yolk) has so much to teach us about being a talmid - a disciple, follower - of Jesus. Learning is much more than what we think - listen in and discover about learning Jesus.