All Saints Lutheran Church Ottawa: Recent Episodes
All Saints Lutheran Church
For the Resurrection Sunday message, Pastor Alan explores the vast heavenly resources at our disposal due to Jesus' resurrection.
In this Good Friday sermon, Pastor Alan looks at how Jesus experienced our suffering in every way.
In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Alan compares and contrasts the messianic expectations of the people of Israel with what Jesus came to do.
Pastor Alan completes his series, "In the Wilderness," by looking at Jesus' third temptation.
Pastor Alan continues his series, "In the Wilderness." This week we're looking at Jesus' second temptation
Pastor Alan continues his series, "In the Wilderness." The next three weeks we plan to look at Jesus' temptations in the wilderness. This week we will discuss the importance of God's Word in overcoming evil.
The first message in Pastor Alan's new series, "In the Wilderness." This week we look at how God uses the "wilderness," to train us in his ways.
Pastor Alan completes his "Calibration Series," by looking at the aftermath of Elijah's great victory from last week.
Pastor Alan continues his "Calibration Series" by looking at Elijah's confronting the prophets of Baal in Mt. Carmel
Pastor Alan continues his "Calibration Series" by looking at the rise and fall of Solomon.
Pastor Alan continues our "Calibration Series" by looking at David, "a man after God's own heart."
Pastor Alan continues his "Calibration" series. This week, we look at the emergence of the kingdom with Saul, a king like that of other nations.
Pastor Alan continues his "Calibration" series. In preparation to examine how the time of the early kings of Israel provides the backdrop to the ministry of Elijah the prophet, today's message provides an overview of the biblical story from creation to Israel's demanding a king.
Pastor Alan begins a new series that explores how we need to realign ourselves with truth by examining the biblical period of the early kings of Israel. In this introduction we look at how the Bible speaks to the current truth crisis.
Pastor Alan wraps up his "Gospel Advent" series with some personal stories to illustrate the need to receive God's gifts of hope, joy, peace, and love.
Pastor Alan continues his Gospel Advent Series. "Gospel Love," closely examines John 3:16. There's a lot more to it than you might have thought.
Pastor Alan continues his Gospel Advent Series with "Gospel Joy." The sermon was previously recorded and played as part of today's service.
Pastor Alan begins a new series entitled "The Gospel Advent Series." This week we look at "Gospel Hope."
Pastor Alan completes (for now) his series on "Following Jesus" with a message entitled "God's Poetry" (Ephesians 2:10).
Pastor Alan continues his series on "Following Jesus," by exploring what it means to walk, "In His Steps."
Pastor Alan continues his series on what it means to follow Jesus. This week's message: "Walking with God."
Pastor Alan completes his series on the end times, by looking at how we can live effective godly lives in the midst of great trouble.
Pastor Alan takes a break from his End Times series to share a biblical perspective on giving thanks.
Pastor Alan continues his series on the the End Times by discussing the Parable of the Talents. Video version includes kids' message.
Pastor Alan continues his series on "The End Times." In part two, through the parables of the Two Servants and the Ten Bridesmaids, he explains our great need to keep our focus on the Lord.
Pastor Alan begins a new series looking at the "End Times." This week he answers the question, "Are we in the End Times?"
Pastor Alan completes his series on 1 John by examining the final verse (5:21 - "Little children, keep yourselves from idols").
Pastor Alan continues his series on 1 John by looking at 1 John 5:13-21. Video includes kids' message.
Pastor Alan continues his series on 1 John by looking at 1 John 5:1-12. Video includes this week's kids' message: Christa Kaiser shares a song on the fruit of the Spirit.
Pastor Alan continues his series on 1 John by looking at 1 John 4:7-21. Audio also includes Kid's Message by Robin Gilman (The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-control), plus a reflection and Scripture reading by Laurie Storsater.
Pastor Alan continues his series on 1 John by discussing 2:18-29. Video includes kids message (Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness)
Pastor Alan continues his series on 1 John by looking at what or whom we are to love and not love.
Pastor Alan continues his series on 1 John by discussing 1:5 - 2:6. Video version includes Kids' Message.
Pastor Alan begins a new series on 1 John. This week features a brief introduction and a look at verses 1:1-5.
Pastor Alan completes his two part series on 1 Corinthians 15 as he explains how understanding the nature of our future resurrection inform our lives today.
Pastor Alan shares about the importance of the general resurrection upon the Lord's return one day.
Continuing his teaching on the Holy Spirit in the New Testament (John 16:7-15), Pastor Alan explains what it means that he convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Video version includes kids' message.
On this Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Alan provides an overview of the work of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. The video version includes this week's kids' message on hearing God.
Pastor Alan unpacks the importance of prayer from Psalm 5. Video also includes kids' message.
Pastor Alan continues his series, "Heavenly People," by explaining the key to having a productive godly life from John 15:1-11. Video also includes this week's kids' message, in which Robin Gilman explains how the people we spend time with affects us.
Pastor Alan continues his series, "Heavenly People," by explaining that Jesus' prayer in John 17 results in our union with God. Video version includes kids' message.
Pastor Alan continues his series, "Heavenly People," by looking at how Colossians 3:11 calls Christian communities to harmoniously express our diversity.
Pastor Alan's sermon, "Heavenly People - Part One." follows up on last week's look at how the power of Jesus' resurrection is to be experienced in our own lives. Video version includes this week's kids message. The podcast on sexual addiction mentioned in the sermon is available here: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-4dmez-55ebf4
Pastor Alan completes his series, "Just Like Us," as we discover how we can become like Jesus. Video version includes kids' message and reading of John 20:1-18.
In this Good Friday message, Pastor Alan begins a two-part conclusion of his series, "Just like Us," by looking at the importance of Jesus' humanity. Video version includes John 18 & 19 and congregational prayer.
This week Pastor Alan takes a look at how Paul is a good example of how we are to be treasure in jars of clay. Note: Video begins with kids' message. Audio version includes sermon only.
Pastor Alan continues his series, "Just like Us," by looking at the apostle Peter and how his life helps us to learn how we can be free of shame.
Pastor Alan continues his series, entitled "Just Like Us," by looking at Elijah and how after God used him in most powerful ways, he suffered a deep depression. We saw how his story provides us with some very practical insights when we find ourselves in such dark places ourselves.
This week Pastor Alan examines the life of David, "a man after God's own heart." Note: Video begins with kids' message. Audio version includes sermon only.
This week Pastor Alan looks at how Moses, while a most extraordinary leader and man of God, is a lot more like us than we realize. Note: Video begins with kids' message. Audio version includes sermon only.
This morning we looked at the first character in our new "Just Like Us" series. Jacob is often looked down upon for his devious and deceptive ways, but there is much more to him than that. In fact, taking a closer shows that we should all be a little more like him.
Pastor Alan begins a series focusing on several Bible characters to demonstrate that they are just like us, so we could be just like them. This week's introduction looks at how the superhero myth obscures how we see Bible characters and how the creation mandate establishes what it means to be human.