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The Alley Church PodcastMatthew 7:12-14 - Roads, Choices, and ConsequencesLet’s read it! Matthew 7:12-14 (NIV):(12) So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(13) Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. (14) But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.2025-05-1139 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 7: 6-11 - Keep asking, seeking and knockingMatthew 7: 6-11 - Keep asking, seeking and knockingGood morning, church. Today we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount—a teaching from Jesus that turns worldly thinking upside down and invites us into the kingdom of God. Growing up, I thought these were one-off lessons that I was to obey or try to obey. As we have been journeying through learning this Sermon Jesus preached, actually built upon itself and was designed to show us what living in the KINGDOM of God is like right now…that those who decide to foll...2025-05-0439 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 7:1-6 - Do Not JudgeTwo weeks ago, we talked about "do not worry," and how we stress over things that probably won't even happen. 85% of the things we worry about will NEVER HAPPEN. As followers of Jesus Christ, we know He's in charge of His Kingdom, but, let's face it, we like to control our own Kingdom.Consider this: if we profess to be followers of Jesus and pray, genuinely implore, beg for, request His assistance, what logical basis remains for worry?Yet, we still worry. If we...2025-04-2845 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 28:1-10 - Why We Believe in the Resurrection28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I...2025-04-2038 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 6:25-34 - Living in the Peace of God’s KingdomHoly Week, also known as Passion Week, spans from Palm Sunday to Easter. For 1700 years, Christians worldwide have used this time to reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection. We remember his entry into Jerusalem, his crucifixion, and his resurrection, understanding God's plan to restore humanity and the price Jesus paid. Bible project on facebook, You version chosen EASTER! TELL, INVITE - Sunrise at Sturleys - Outside here we hope so dress warm. How many of you meditate? If you worry, then you meditate. Meditating is where yo...2025-04-2049 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 6: 24-25 - Who do you serve?We are discussing undivided devotion and genuine trust in the Kingdom of God. Matthew 6:24–25 is situated in the heart of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, a foundational teaching that outlines the values of the Kingdom of God. Matt 6: 19-25 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. (20) But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. (21) For where your treasure is, there your...2025-04-0644 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 6: 19-24 - What are you living for?We live in a world that constantly tells us to chase after more—more money, more success, more data, more things, more time. But Jesus challenges us with a simple question: Where is your treasure? In Matthew 6:19-24, He calls us to examine where our hearts are truly invested.6:1-18 done in private6:19-34 things done publicly(19) Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. (20) Bu...2025-03-3146 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 6: 16-18- The Practice of FastingMatthew 6: 16-18- The Practice of Fasting A common theme for these last three instructions of Jesus including today: Christians give, we pray, and we fast and we don’t make a big deal about it. We certainly don’t do it to get the respect of others, or to impress people or that it’s our religious duty. We are told to do it in secret, privately, in front of God our Father who knows and sees everything and rewards those who are obedient by doing HIS WILL.. HIS WAY!!2025-03-2348 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 6:6-15 - How We Should PrayLast week we brought up “Lent” which means to lengthen as in Spring and the days are getting longer. However, it comes at the time we celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Lent is 40 days. From Ash Wednesday to Maundy (mandate) Thursday the 17th of April. The 40 days commemorate the 40 days of Jesus in the wilderness, He ate nothing during those 40 days while He was tempted by the devil. Ask God. Lord, do you want me to add something to my walk with You in these...2025-03-0948 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 6:1-4 - The True Heart of GivingTalk about lent: Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert while enduring temptation. Lent is to prepare us for Easter, the day we celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead. It starts this Ash Wednesday the 5th and ends the Thursday the 17th before Easter which is April 20th. It is a time to be thinking about what Christ’s death and resurrection mean to you and to pray about who you can invite to the Easter Sunday’s celebration. Many traditional churches give up something so they share in the suffering of Christ, but there can...2025-03-0335 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 5:43-48 - How You Love, Shows Who You Are“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ (44) But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, (45) that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (46) If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? (47) And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do tha...2025-02-2445 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 5: 38-42 - Do not RetaliateMatthew 5: 38-42 - Do not Retaliate “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borr...2025-02-1737 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 5: 33-37 - Let your words be trueLet your words be trueMatthew 5: 33-37“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or...2025-02-0337 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 5:31-32 - God's Grace in Restoration2025-01-2846 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatt 5:27-30 - Purity Starts in the HeartMatt 5:27-30 - Purity Starts in the HeartMatt 5:27-30“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and th...2025-01-1944 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 5:21-26 Where’s the Line?We are studying the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes solidify our identity and paint a vision of those who are in the Kingdom of God. Now we are being instructed on how the Kingdom of Heaven is different from the Kingdom of Religion. Last week, we defined some important words to set the stage for the rest of our series on the Sermon on the Mount. One of those words was Righteousness.(podcast) It’s to be made right with God.Free from guilt or sin. Our...2025-01-1244 minThe Alley Church PodcastJesus, the fulfillment of the law - Matthew 5:17-29Jesus, the fulfillment of the lawAdvent, NY tools - 2025 = seeking him and knowing him in a deeper wayWhich we are always all about and invite each of you into this! Trust & ObeySermon on the Mount revisited - where we are now in the new year.And we read that we are salt and light. We are like a preservative for this decaying world. And we make it taste better. Re...2025-01-0548 minThe Alley Church PodcastA New Year, A New Opportunity - Philippians 3:12-14A New Year, A New Opportunity - Hello 2025Philippians 3:12-14 We are having our worlds collide this morning by combining our Shandel Group Coaching with the Alley Church. This is a motivational message for setting goals in the new year in the most important area in your life. Your relationship with Jesus.SMART goals for Jesus people! specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Get into the right frame of mind and take a moment to th...2025-01-0443 minThe Alley Church PodcastAdvent Week 4 - Love: The Steadfast Love of the Lord Never CeasesWhat is love How could we preach this sermon without using John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.Advent culminates, we light the Christ candle on Tuesday and what He did for us we celebrate today with the ultimate expression of love: God sending His Son, Jesus, to rescue and redeem humanity from an eternity apart from Him. 2024-12-2345 minThe Alley Church PodcastAdvent Week 3 - JOY! God Has Come To EarthWeek 3 of Advent: Joy God Has Come to EarthLuke 2:8-14, Matthew 2: 1-18Advent means “coming” from the latin word adventus and that is what we are celebrating. First, that Jesus came as the Messiah, the Christ, to die for our sins,And He is coming again in all His fullness, power and glory.2024-12-1743 minThe Alley Church PodcastAdvent Week 2 - Peace - Preparation for the KingMatthew 1:18-25This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in...2024-12-0845 minThe Alley Church PodcastAdvent Week 1 - HOPE: Jesus Came and Is Coming Back, Soon!Take a moment and close your eyes. I want you to think about Christmas. What comes to mind?What images of Christmas do you see?How many of you had images of family gathered around a Christmas tree?How many thought of presents, maybe the best gift you ever received?Maybe you have sad thoughts about Christmas? Because of good and or bad memories of Christmases past. Or being disappointed where life is for you right now.How many of you thought of Jesus? What ha...2024-12-0137 minThe Alley Church PodcastThanksgiving! And what we mean is Give Thanks!Thanksgiving!And what we mean is Give Thanks!Phil 4: 6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving (gratitude), present your requests to God. (Promise) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Begin here: I’m naturally someone who is a glass half empty kind of guy.I call mys...2024-11-2425 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew 5:13-16 - We Are Like Salt And LightWe Are Like Salt And LightMatthew 5:13-16(13) “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.(14) “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives ligh...2024-11-1944 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe Beatitudes Part 4Quick ReviewThe Bible’s mega theme: the Kingdom of God / or Kingdom Heaven has come!The Kingdom of God is “God reigning”. To live in the Kingdom means aligning our lives with God’s will, which transforms our character to reflect ChristNow, there exists two kingdoms. The Kingdom of Jesus and the Kingdom of Satan or the kingdom of this world…it is most recognized as the Kingdom of you.And as Kingdom dwellers we live beatific lives....2024-11-1341 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe Beatitudes Part 3The BeatitudesMatthew 5:1-12Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, (2) and he began to teach them.He said:(3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(4) Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted.(5) Blessed are the meek,for they will in...2024-11-0341 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe Beatitudes - Pt 2The Beatitudes tell us who we are, our identity as God sees us living in His Kingdom. It is for those who believe and are followers of Jesus. The remainder of the sermon is instruction as to how we should live. Today we are starting with the meek, but let’s read it in context. The BeatitudesMatthew 5:1-12Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disc...2024-10-2740 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe Beatitudes- Pt 1The Beatitudes - pt 1The message of the Bible is about the Kingdom of God / HeavenMatthew 5:1-12Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, (2) and he began to teach them.He said:(3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(4) Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be co...2024-10-2043 minThe Alley Church PodcastMatthew - IntroductionWelcome to our series on the Gospel of MatthewThis morning we’ll be doing an overview of Matthew, main themes, and touching on the genealogy of Jesus. We would like to invite you to read through Matthew and we included a great way to do it on Facebook page. And of course The Chosen show and Bible Project overview2024-10-1537 minThe Alley Church PodcastWhy I Can Trust My Bible? with Pastor Dan FrankPastor Dan Frank of Grace Church Reno was a guest speaker answering the question: Can I trust my bible?2024-10-0655 minThe Alley Church PodcastLifestyle Christianity Part 3 - Spiritual Warfare pt 2Spiritual Warfare Pt 2Lifestyle Christianity …Scripture…Romans 12:1-2 - OUR WILLWe continue the WILL section today with the big question we got on spiritual warfare. WE will not do this justice, this is a Huge subject. Podcast last week.Bottom line. Whether you are a believer in Jesus or not, we are all in a spiritual war. There is a kingdom of God and there is a kingdom of darkness (world, evil, demons). You are in one or the other. As long as you naive / numb...2024-09-2948 minThe Alley Church PodcastLifestyle Christianity Part 3 - Spiritual Warfare pt 1We are in Pt 3 of answering your questions. You’ve given us some doozies. We have wrapped them effortlessly into Romans 12:1-2 1: Give your bodies to God. 2: Give God your mind. 3: Give God your will.Romans 12:1-2 I want to read this in the New Living Translation And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to wo...2024-09-2252 minThe Alley Church PodcastLifestyle Christianity - pt 2The #1 Lifestyle Christianity issue today is compartmentalization—the tendency to separate faith from daily life. Many Christians struggle to integrate their faith into every aspect of their lives, treating Christianity as something that applies primarily to Sundays or specific spiritual activities, while leaving their personal, professional, or social lives largely untouched by biblical principles.In Lifestyle Christianity, the goal is to live out one's faith in all areas—work, relationships, decisions, and social interactions—without dividing sacred and secular. Compartmentalization can prevent believers from fully embodying their faith, causing a disconnect between what they profes...2024-09-1756 minThe Alley Church PodcastLifestyle ChristianityLifestyle Christianity How many of you want to KNOW God’s Will?How many of you would do God’s Will if you did KNOW?If you did KNOW how many of you would DO God’s Will if it conflicted w/ yours?Romans 12:1-2 NIV"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not confo...2024-09-0852 minThe Alley Church PodcastLaura Leiss Testimony- September 1, 2024Our own Laura Leiss shares her story in a wonderful powerful way!2024-09-0539 minThe Alley Church PodcastQ & A on The Endtimes with Pastor Dan Frank - Aug 18, 2024Q & A on The Endtimes with Pastor Dan Frank2024-09-0552 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John 5:20-21 - Know the One True GodJohn has led us well through his theme: True Teaching, True Loving, True Living(20) We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(21) Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. NIV(21) Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. NL...2024-08-1143 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John 5:18-21 We are secure in ChristUsually we read from the New International Version of the Bible, and this AMWe are reading from the NLT this morning because we believe it captures the heart of this passage ideally. (18) We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. (19) We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.2024-08-1150 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John 5:16-17 Ministry of Restoration1 John 5:16-17(16) If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. (17) All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.2024-07-2145 minThe Alley Church PodcastASK!!!! 1 John 5:13-151 John 5:13-15(13) I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. (14) This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. (15) And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.Set up: This passage is the perfect opportunity to be in awe of God and inspired by Him...2024-07-1551 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe 5 Ways ... with Guest Speaker, Bill SecordBill Secord is an elder at Alley Church and an incredible friend to us all. He delivered a powerful message from Numbers 13.2024-07-0954 minThe Alley Church PodcastBlessed Assurance 1 John 5:6-12Today, we’re going to be going over 1 John 5:6-12, which speaks to the testimony God has given us about His Son, Jesus Christ. This passage not only deepens our understanding of who Jesus is but also gives us practical insights into living out our faith with confidence and assurance. Let’s read the passage together:(6) This is the one who came by water and blood —Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth...2024-06-3043 minThe Alley Church PodcastJoyful Obedience I John 5:1-5Joyful ObedienceI John 5:1-5(1) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. (2) This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. (3) In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, (4) for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (5) Who is it that overcomes...2024-06-2449 minThe Alley Church PodcastYou Are Loved 1 John 4:17-21(17) This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. (18) There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.(19) We love because he first loved us. (20) Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother an...2024-06-1642 minThe Alley Church PodcastLiving In Him 1 John 4:12-16Living In Him 1 John 4:12-16 (12) No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.(13) And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. (14) Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. (15) All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God...2024-06-1642 minThe Alley Church PodcastKnowing God Through Love Part 2 1 John 4:7-11Knowing God Through Love Part 21 John 4:7-11(7) Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. (8) But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. NLT(9) God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. (10) This is real love—not that we lo...2024-06-0243 minThe Alley Church PodcastKnowing God Through Love - PT 1 1 John 4:7-11“Every Christian would agree that man’s spiritual health is exactly in proportion to his love for God.”- C.S. LewisKnowing God Through Love - PT 11 John 4:7-117 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live throug...2024-05-2247 minThe Alley Church PodcastListening To The Right Voice - 1 John 4:1-61 John 4:1-6Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (2) This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, (3) but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.2024-05-1252 minThe Alley Church PodcastHearts at Rest 1 John 3:18-24Hearts at Rest1 John 3:18-24(18) Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(19) This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: (20) If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. (21) Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God (22) and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his...2024-05-0547 minThe Alley Church PodcastWhat is Love 1 John 3:10-17What is Love1 John 3:10-17John Wescott said, and I actually don’t know who this is, “Life reveals the children of God.” END QUOTE!There is no way of telling what a tree is other than by its fruits, and there is no way of telling what a person is other than by their conduct, how we love. (our property which is new to us has a lot of trees and plants. We didn’t know and some things w...2024-05-0145 minThe Alley Church PodcastBeing A Child of God 1 John 3:1-10Being A Child of God1 John 3:1-10(1)See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. (2) Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (3) All who...2024-04-2248 minThe Alley Church PodcastContinue As You Began 1 John 2:24-29Continue As You Began1 John 2:24-29True Teaching, True Living, True Loving(24) As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. (25) And this is what he promised us—eternal life.(26) I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. (27) As for you, the anointing you rec...2024-04-1444 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe Last Hour! - 1 John 2:18-231 John 2:17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. Contrasted with But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. (18) Dear children, the last hour is here. You have heard that the Antichrist is coming, and already many such antichrists have appeared. From this we know that the last hour has come. (19) These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with u...2024-04-0743 minThe Alley Church PodcastEaster Sunday - The ResurrectionThe Resurrection What do we celebrate at Easter? Jesus' resurrection.Today we will discuss why the resurrection is so important. ASK: Why is it?I Cor 15:1212 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is us...2024-03-3142 minThe Alley Church PodcastMaeve Kitchens Testimony and Mission2024-03-3132 minThe Alley Church PodcastPalm Sunday to prepare for Holy Week ExercisesHOLY WEEK EXERCISES Truly search your heart and determine who or what is your King. What is the King of your life? What are you giving your life to? What do you bow down to and worship with your time, money, and energy/thoughts? Holy Monday - Dig deep… Where am I looking religious, yet only have the appearance of a fruitful life (fig tree parable Mark 11)? Do I see this as hypocrisy and deception? Being a beloved child of God, challenge yourself to not be like...2024-03-3118 minThe Alley Church PodcastMy Sweet Life - Cindy Roper Sunday MorningCindy Roper rocks it !2024-03-1741 minThe Alley Church PodcastIncompatible Loves I John 2:15-17What to love and what not to love. That is the question. Last week we had the comforting, assuring message to prepare ourselves for this week!!! :) I can chase the things of this world or I can choose the things of God. Jesus said we can’t serve 2 masters, we can’t serve both God and mammon. (15) Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. (16) For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the...2024-03-1043 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John 2:12-14 Is it too hard to be a Christian?Today we are going to receive this encouragement no matter what stage of Christian Growth you are in. Some of us are precious embryos not get birthed into the loving arms of our Savior. Some are babes in Christ (baptism), little children all the way to being elders and aged in Jesus. We have two groups John is going to speak to all of us as dear children, then fathers who are older in the faith and young people who are fighting this battle to stay strong in their faith in the face of spiritual warfare and worldly...2024-03-0644 minThe Alley Church PodcastTrue Loving - 1 John 2:7-111 John 2:7-11 (7) Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. (8) Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and in you because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.(9) Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. (10) Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and...2024-02-2545 minThe Alley Church Podcasti John RecapScott does a recap of what it means thus far to read the book of 1 John with the heart of true teaching, true loving, and true living. 2024-02-2422 minThe Alley Church PodcastLiving like Jesus with Confidence and Assurance 1 John 2:1-61 John 2:1-6My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. (2) He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.(3) And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. (4) If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandm...2024-02-1244 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John 1:8-2:2 - The Heart of God1 John 1:8-2:2 The Heart of God(8) If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. (9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (10) If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.(1) My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate wi...2024-02-0545 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John 1:5-7 God is Light1 John 1:5-7(5) This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. (6) If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. (7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.Section 1 of First John is God is light. 2024-01-2842 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John 1:1-4 - The Only Truth1 John 1:1-4Before we read this, let’s jump in with “we” are the apostles, eyewitnesses, and disciples…perhaps just a few were left on Earth, but mainly John is saying, look…this gnosticism is crap... I WAS THERE, WE WERE THERE…And we are telling you there is JOY in this. Back then personal testimony held huge weight so he is starting out strong and establishing his authority to be heard.“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes (recognized), which we have looked at (obs...2024-01-2142 minThe Alley Church Podcast1 John - IntroductionWe start a new book today and so let's watch a quick overview of 1 John by the amazing people at The Bible Project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3QkE6nKylMJohn 1:1-4In 1st John we are going to examine,What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus?So ASK…What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? Background information:Who wro...2024-01-1443 minThe Alley Church PodcastLoving InclusivelyToday is a topic from one of you. If you have something you’d like us to talk about, please let us know and if you could put it in writing and give it to Sandy, or John that would be great.So today’s topic is answering the question about what is Progressive Christianity and how we in our church be lovingly “inclusive” of everyone.This is a very important topic because it’s very relevant to our culture today. Shandel and I sat in churches our...2024-01-0749 minThe Alley Church PodcastWhat is living an abundant life?What is living an abundant life?John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. Abundantly here is defined as “that which exceeds necessity”. Today we’re going to talk about 3 ways to help you live an abundant life. When you think of an abundant life what does that mean to you?Are you living an abundant...2024-01-0147 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe Greatest Gift - Colossians 1: 15-23The Greatest Gift - Colossians 1: 15-23What is a gift? - Hebrew it is a masculine term = grace/gracious giftFreely given freely receivedTo think about the birth of Jesus, the Messiah is to think about the greatest gift of all time. (PAINT THE BACKSTORY of then, why Messiah was needed)Messiah = anointed one = Anointed: symbolic of an appointment to a task, 72 times in the NT Messiah is used as a title for Jesus designating Him...2023-12-2436 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 5: 19-20 - Loving The Wanderer(19) My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, (20) you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.Review:Confess your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you may be healed. This was last week's message. This week is when someone is not confessing and they should be. :) ASK: Wh...2023-12-1138 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 5: 16-20 Confession, Passion, and MercyJames 5: (16) Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. (17) Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! (18) Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.(19) My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, (20...2023-12-0549 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 5: 12-16 - A Singing, Healing and Praying church(12) Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.The Prayer of Faith(13) Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. (14) Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. (15) And the prayer offered in faith will...2023-11-2852 minThe Alley Church PodcastBeing Chosen - Tara Melton 11-19-23The Sutherlands and Tara Melton share their journey of becoming a chosen family. A testimony of Jesus Christ's story of redemption. Generations change because Jesus gets in the middle of our story. The incredible divine details of how God wove this story together will keep you intrigued, crying, and laughing.2023-11-2246 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 5: 9-12 Stop It!This one might be hard to hear... Shandel lost her voice, so it is a quiet one - enjoy.James 5: 9-12 Stop It!James has been talking to us about what it looks like when you are living a life dependent on Jesus. We have talked about worry, asking for wisdom, resisting sin, the self-indulgence of money, and a host of other things… last week we started on the subject of patience by discussing the end times and the patience of waiting for the coming of the Lord.Th...2023-11-1442 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 5: 9-11 - Stop It!"Suffering is like a sheep dog snapping at my heels, driving me down the road to Calvary where otherwise I might not naturally be inclined to go." - Joni Erickson Tada (Theology of Suffering)James has been talking to us about what it looks like when you are living a life dependent on Jesus. We have talked about worry, asking for wisdom, resisting sin, the self-indulgence of money, and a host of other things… last week we started on the subject of patience by discussing the end times and the patience of waiting for the co...2023-11-1343 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 5:7-8 - The Lord’s Coming(7) Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. (8) You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.The next few Sunday’s we are going to be talking about patience in suffering.James shifts the focus from perpetrators to the persecuted. Last week we talked about those who were ca...2023-11-0739 minThe Alley Church PodcastJesus, Money, and Social Justice - James 5:1-6show notes coming soon2023-10-3045 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 4: 13-17 Knowing, Wanting and Living the will of GodPsalms 139:16 - You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. NLTWill (GREEK word: thello) Desire, Intend, Wish WantWE ALL WANT IT - we might not have words for it… we want to know what am I supposed to do with my life, should I date this guy, should I go to this college, what should I do with this bonus I got, what should I do to pay th...2023-10-2245 minThe Alley Church PodcastA Love To Die For - Cindy RoperOur beloved Cindy Roper shares her love story.2023-10-1642 minThe Alley Church PodcastI Left it the Water - Amber Britt shares her StoryWhat Jesus can do with one woman's story!2023-10-0931 minThe Alley Church PodcastWhy Do We Tolerate This Sin? James 4: 11-12Sins We TolerateJames 4: 11-12(11) Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you. (12) God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? NLTWe have talked quite a bit about our words and how difficult it is to cont...2023-09-2640 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 4: 4-10 - Submit yourself to God - Part 2Submit yourself to God Part 2James 4: 4-10 - PART 2The solution - We must HUMBLE ourselves - Draw near to God, and resist the devil by RESISTing the World.READ: 4 You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that th...2023-09-1743 minThe Alley Church PodcastCindy Roper's Testimony at the WOW eventOur very own Cindy Roper shares a 10 minute dynamic testimony on June 17, 2023, at the Quincy, CA Women of Worship event. It is awesome!!2023-09-1109 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 4: 4-10 Submit yourself to God - pt 1This morning is part 1 of 2 on You Are the Bride of ChristThere are 3 things we are going to talk about today:The RebukeThe ProblemThe Solution(4) You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. (5) Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to...2023-09-1148 minThe Alley Church PodcastJames 4:1-3 - War, Pleasure, and JesusJames 4:1-3(1) What cuses fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? (2) You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. (3) When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.Recap: The “good life” is life with Jesus. This is the Jesus...2023-09-0442 minThe Alley Church PodcastThe Good Life James 3:13-18(13) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. (14) But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. (15) Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. (16) For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.(17) But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and...2023-08-2346 min
The Alley Church PodcastCan we control the tongue? - James 3:2-12James 3:2-12 (2) We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.(3) When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. (4) Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. (5) Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts...2023-08-1937 minThe Alley Church PodcastWords - James 3: 1-2James 3: 1-2Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. (2) We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.NLT (2) If we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. Why do you think James has returned to this topic about the t...2023-08-1936 minThe Alley Church Podcast12 Proof of Faith - Part 2 - James 2: 18-26Proof of FaithJames 2: 18-26(18) But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” (19) Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that —and shudder.(20) You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? (21) Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? (22) You see that his faith and his action...2023-07-2447 minThe Alley Church Podcast11. Proof of Faith - Part 1 - James 2:14-17Today we are talking about Whether you’ve ever thought about it or not there’s Proof of our Faith. There is a way to know for sure you are a believer in Jesus and have faith in Him?James 2:14-17(14) What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? (15) Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. (16) If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does not...2023-07-1842 minThe Alley Church Podcast10. Freedom in Jesus James 2: 12-13James 2:12-1312 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.Today we will dig deep into the Law that gives freedom. We are building upon the differentiations of LAW that James is helping us understand now that we are followers of Jesus. James 1:21 the perfect law, 2:8 the Royal law and now 2:12 the law that gives Freedom 2023-07-1641 minThe Alley Church Podcast9. Love your neighbor as yourself - James 2: 5-11James 2: 5-11 Love your neighbor as yourself(5) Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? (6) But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? (7) Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?2023-07-1644 minThe Alley Church Podcast7. Distinguishing Evidence - James 1: 26-27James 1: 26-2726 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.2023-07-1645 minThe Alley Church Podcast8. Favoritism and Prejudice - James 2: 1-4James 2: 1-4My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?2023-07-1644 minThe Alley Church Podcast1. Triggered by Temptation - James 1:13-15D2023-06-1348 minThe Alley Church Podcast2. His Gifts Our Good - James 1:16-182023-06-1339 minThe Alley Church Podcast6. Religion vs. Relationship - James 1:26-27This section of the bible we learned to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. Then we learned that listening isn’t enough, we must do the bible. Today we learn that doing isn’t enough if our hearts aren’t pure. Our words (what we say), our hands (what we do), and our hearts (what we believe) must be aligned and work together as a demonstration of our faith. First we must know the difference between RELIGION and RELATIONSHIPJames 1...2023-06-1340 minThe Alley Church Podcast5. Do What It Says! James 1:22-252023-06-1341 minThe Alley Church Podcast4. The Role of Anger - James 1:20-222023-06-1346 minThe Alley Church Podcast3. Listen Fast, Speak Slow James 1:19-212023-06-1342 min