Abundant Church - Alton Abundant Life Community Church

Jesus' friend Lazarus got sick and died. What we see in John 11, is that Jesus doesn't see death as we do. Death is not final. 3 Takeaways1. Jesus gives permission to grieve. 2. Jesus gives hope to see our loved ones again.3. Jesus gives us resurrection life now.Watch the message at: https://abundant.church/resources/sermons/

Today we are talking through John 10 where Jesus compares a hired hand to a good shepherd. A good shepherd has:1. Intimacy- know his sheep by name2. Commitment- when danger comes, he does not abandon the sheep3. Sacrifice- will lay down his life for his sheepThe desert is a desperate place. Having THE Good Shepherd as a guide helps us discern His voice from all of the noise.Watch the message at: https://abundant.church/resources/sermons/

Pastor Joe challenges us about cultural pressures that are contrary to biblical truth. After healing a young man on the Sabbath Jesus and the young man were pressured and persecuted for breaking with cultural norms. Jesus says in the book of John, that He is the Door. The Door that saves us, protects us, and brings us peace. Watch the message at: https://abundant.church/resources/sermons/

Pastor Joe Banks looks at the passage in John 8, where Jesus says, "I AM the Light of the world." What did Jesus mean? Light shines into the darkness and everything is seen.Watch the message at: https://abundant.church/resources/sermons/

Jesus fed 5,000+ people and they didn't understand that He came to give them a deeper satisfaction than just a full belly for a day. Our own immediate dissatisfaction with our job, our relationships, or our physical bodies become front and center. Jesus is the Bread of Life who satisfies all of our wants if we turn to Him.Watch the message at: https://abundant.church/resources/sermons/

Pastor Joe starts this new message series: I AM. Have you ever thought about the importance of knowing God's personal name? Would you even know what His personal name is if you were to asked?Watch the message at: https://abundant.church/resources/sermons/