Church Life
49 itemsThe shared rhythms and relationships of a local congregation.
Sermons (43)
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Acts 2:41-47 - How to be an Impactful Church
September 21, 2025From the series: Acts: The Church on the Move
Acts 2:42-47 demonstrates that churches become impactful not by growing numbers but by growing healthy through collective devotion to Christ above all else. The early church's commitment to God's Word, genuine fellowship, remembering Christ's sacrifice, and prayer produced such radical generosity that even their enemies admitted Christians cared for everyone's poor. This devotion transforms closed fists clinging to earthly worth into open hands blessing others, because those filled with Christ overflow with grace toward a poverty-stricken world.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Where Marks of Maturity are Evident
August 17, 2025From the series: Unshaken
This church faced challenges, but they didn't let circumstances dictate who they were. Rather, they discovered something deeper in Jesus which could never be taken away from them. They chose to sustain themselves in every circumstance through their relationship with Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 - Two Indicators of a Surrendered Life
July 27, 2025From the series: Unshaken
1 Thessalonians 3 shows that a life truly surrendered to Christ is marked by sacrificial care and genuine prayer for community, even in hardship. Our deepest impact comes not from personal performance but from investing in others, building unity, and trusting God to work through us—often in ways that reach far beyond what we see.
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Ezekiel 1 - Finding Strength When Challenges Arise
May 18, 2025From the series: ThisMattersTo.Me
Ezekiel 1 reminds us to face challenges by acknowledging them before God, seeking His presence, trusting His character, and responding in faith. As a church, we’re called to pursue God’s mission together—sacrificing for future generations, relying on His faithfulness, and seizing opportunities to serve as His hands and feet in our community.
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Romans 16:1-16
June 11, 2023From the series: Romans: More than Conquerors
In chapter 16, the Apostle Paul expresses his personal thanks for others who have supported his ministry. It's a good reminder that serving is best done in community, using our gifts to serve the Lord together.
Blog posts (6)
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Four Reasons Why Two Are Better Than One
January 5, 2022Ecclesiastes 4:9 says: “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:” Why are two better than one? Obviously, it is not always true that two are better than one. On some…
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Children's Ministry Safety Procedures
October 15, 2020What parents can expect as our children's classes reopen, and the safety procedures our kids ministry put in place to care for your family.
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Reopening Guidelines
October 14, 2020Alpine Bible Church's guidelines for gathering safely again, written to care for the church family during an uncertain season.
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Responding to the Coronavirus
March 12, 2020Alpine Bible Church's early plan for responding to the coronavirus, written to lead with wisdom and faith rather than panic.
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Remembering One Another
October 29, 2014We show our love for God by how we love each other. Reflections from the One Another commands on the kind of community God calls us to.