“They were enjoying themselves when suddenly some perverted and depraved men of the town surrounded the house and pounded on the door. They called to the aged owner of the house, “Bring out the man you invited into your house so that we can have sex with him.” - Judges 19:22 TPT

“And the Lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Seduce him, and see where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to humble him. And we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver.” So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength lies, and how you might be bound, th…

“After some days he returned to take her. And he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey. He scraped it out into his hands and went on, eating as he went. And he came to his father and mother and gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had scrape…

ALC Recommends: Mother’s Day is this Sunday! “Again the Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord handed them over to the Philistines, who oppressed them for forty years. In those days a man named Manoah from the tribe of Dan lived in the town of Zorah. His wife was unable to become pregnant, and they had no children. The angel of the Lo…

“If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored. It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.” - Proverbs 13:18-19 NLT

"​​Now the angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up from Egypt and brought you into the land that I swore to give to your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you, and you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall break down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed my v…

“Lord Yah, there’s such a blessing that comes when you teach us your Word and your ways. Even the sting of your correction can be sweet. It rescues us from our days of trouble until you are ready to punish the wicked.” - Psalms 94:12-13 TPT

“Joyful are those you discipline, Lord, those you teach with your instructions. You give them relief from troubled times until a pit is dug to capture the wicked.” - Psalms 94:12-13 NLT

ALC Recommends: Save the Date - July 27-30, ALC VBS 6-8pm “Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law, to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.” - Psalm 94:12-13 ESV

“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” - Proverbs 14:4 ESV “The only clean stable is an empty stable. So if you want the work of an ox and to enjoy an abundant harvest, you’ll have a mess or two to clean up!” - Proverbs 14:4 TPT

“At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.” - Luke 13:31-32 ESV

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” - Joshua 1:8 ESV

“Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:7 ESV

ALC Recommends: “God Owns My Business” by Stanley Tam “Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.” - Joshua 1:6 ESV

“One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” - Proverbs 12:26 ESV “The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.” - Proverbs 12:26 NLT “The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” - Proverbs 12:26 NIV…

"The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you." - Joshua 3:7

“And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.” - Luke 18:33 ESV

“For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.” - Luke 18:32 ESV

ALC Recommends: Join us for Easter Sunday! “And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.” - Luke 18:31 ESV

“The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.” - Proverbs 12:13 NLT

“So the next morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started off with the Moabite officials. But God was angry that Balaam was going, so he sent the angel of the Lord to stand in the road to block his way. As Balaam and two servants were riding along, Balaam’s donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword in his ha…

“Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” - Luke 9:61-62 ESV

“To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” And Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” - Luke 9:59-60 ESV

ALC Recommends: Honduras Mission Trip - July 16-20 “As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” - Luke 9:57-58 ESV

“Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.” - Proverbs 12:11 ESV “A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.” - Proverbs 12:11 NLT

“Then we turned and went up the way to Bashan. And Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.” - Deuteronomy 3:1 ESV

“You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there. Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah” - Psalm 68:18-19 ESV

“Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain (Bashan), at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the Lord will dwell forever?” - Psalm 68:16 ESV “The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary.” - Psalm 68:17 ESV…

ALC Recommends: “That’s My King” - CeCe Winans “O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan!” - Psalm 68:15 ESV

“Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.” - Proverbs 11:28 ESV “Keep trusting in your riches and down you’ll go! But the lovers of God rise up like flowers in the spring.” - Proverbs 11:28 TPT “Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.” - Proverbs 11:28 NLT…

This interview is from our October 2024 mission trip to Honduras. Join us on our next trip to Honduras on July 16-20, 2025! abundant.us/missions

“One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I te…

“But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone hung around your neck.” - Mark 9:42 NLT

ALC Recommends: The “Men’s Breakfast” [Youth Camp Sponsorship] - abundant.us/give “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me.” - Mark 9:37 NLT

“The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.” - Proverbs 11:1-3 NLT

To learn more about missions at ALC, please visit abundant.us/missions

To learn more about missions at ALC, please visit abundant.us/missions

To learn more about missions at ALC, please visit abundant.us/missions

To learn more about missions at ALC, please visit abundant.us/missions

To learn more about missions at ALC, visit https://abundant.us/missions

Here are the teaching notes from this weekend! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xmr8J94ciOSE3awEWcZG6PJ78zwh0O5F

“Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. For …

“Then King David was told, “The Lord has blessed Obed-edom’s household and everything he has because of the Ark of God.” So David went there and brought the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the City of David with a great celebration. After the men who were carrying the Ark of the Lord had gone six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fatte…

ALC Recommends: “I Know a Name” by Elevation Worship “So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks. Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors …

“Those who fear the Lord are secure; he will be a refuge for their children. Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.” - Proverbs 14:26-27 NLT

Here are the notes from this weekend's event! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xmr8J94ciOSE3awEWcZG6PJ78zwh0O5F

“All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.” - 1 Corinthians 12:11 ESV

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” - 1 Corinthians 12:7 ESV

ALC Recommends: CHCP classes: 17 sponsorships available “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.” - 1 Corinthians 12:1 ESV

“He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.” - Proverbs 10:5 ESV