Abundant Life Church SRQ: Recent Episodes
Abundant Life Church
Abundant Life Church is a church located in Sarasota, FL. Our vision is to help people discover and develop new life in Jesus Christ.
Why does trouble come my way? How do I resolve the thoughts of God allowing trouble? How do I utilize my faith in the Lord when life doesn't make sense?
What, How, & Why, are all questions we may ask when life isn't making sense. So how do we respond and who is our hope in?
Being part of a church isn't just for social gathering. We are encouraged and challenged to grow by the church and pursue Christ together.
This week we finish off our family series with the honest discussion of conflict and biblical resolution.
As we dive deeper into making the family matter we must take a look at what parenting with integrity looks like .
This week we start a new series all about the family and what the Bible has to say about it.
Salvation is a free gift and it is for everyone. How will you respond to the great invitation?
This week we get a glimpse of the love of the father and his compassion for his children.
This week we take a closer look at the parable of the mustard seed and what faith entails.
What are you building your life on? Join us this week as we talk through the parable of the wise and foolish builder.
This week we look at stewardship of what God gives us and the blessing that comes with it.
This week lets dive into forgiveness as we learn from the parable of the unforgiving servant.
Being a good neighbor isn't just towards those we get along with. Pastor Vern challenges us this week on generosity towards those around us.
Pastor Rick kicks off our summer series discussing the parable of the Sower and the seed.
As we wrap up our series, Pastor Nathan gives us biblical hope that there are better things yet to come.
What does it really look like to be "living the dream"? Listen to this weeks message to find out.
Join us this Mothers Day to celebrate and learn about extravagant generosity in our faith.
Living the Abundant Life doesn't just fall into out our laps, it takes obedience. Lets take a listen of what that looks like in a Christians life.
Pastor Vern encourages us with the understanding that a simple invite can change someone's eternity.
What does it look like to invite someone into faith? Lets take a look at how powerful it can be.
This week we dive into freedom and how we can actively live in freedom through out our lives.
This week in our series we take a look at what it means to choose truth in our daily walk with Jesus.
When we experience unforgiveness it can really put a pause on our life . Lets learn how to address our feelings in a biblical way.
We ask the question this week, "Why do I struggle?" Lets take a look at Biblical truths that speak on that.
We jump straight into our new series all about freedom discussing what freedom can look like in our life
Steve Wingfield encourages us in getting off the recliner and get involved in the lives around us.
This week we talk about how important it is to let the Lord interrupt our lives and lead us towards serving other people.
In part 2 we discuss what it is to truly love one another as we deepen our understanding of being better together.
...Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (NIV)
We are better together!
This week we are looking at the joyful hope of our salvation and how we can live with it in our lives.
What does having faith in the face of our future look like? This week Pasto Vern gives us some insight.
This week we dive into our faith by exploring the the topic of a spiritual battle that is active around us.
We wrap up our series with Benaiah who shows us that anything that comes our way is an opportunity to see God move.
This week we are encouraged by the story of Esther and the things she embraced when faced with trial.
Pastor Steve encourages us through the life of Joseph showing how Josephs life ultimately brought salvation into our lives.
After feeling the effects of the hurricane season Pastor Vern takes us through trusting in God even when there is difficulty.
This week Pastor Rick introduces us to Gideon and relates his life back to our own decisions
Abundant Life Church celebrates its official grand opening with a message that challenges us to be fully committed in our faith.
We kick off our new series diving into the life of Noah looking at the characteristics that make him an unsung hero.
This week we have the chance to respond to the "Go" in the Gospel, reflecting on being the salt and light to those not yet in the family.
This week we learn about what it looks like to be salt and light to our church and family.
This week we start a new series that takes us into the wonderful world of salt and light
We are encouraged by Pastor Steve this week as we look into the awesome life of Joshua.
This week Pastor Rick offers hope to us through the understanding that the tent we live in now is only temporary.
This week Jon walks us through the story of Jairus and his bold faith to see his daughter healed.
This week Jarrett Shamp shares how we must make God greater in our lives and we must humble ourselves.
Pastor Steve brings the word this week with a deep dive into the call of Jeremiah. How can we grow and learn from looking at his life?
This past Sunday was fathers day and Pastor Rick takes us through fatherly attributes of God.
This week Jon takes us through Psalm 23 and encourages us wit the Biblical truths we find in these verses.
This week Jarrett Shamp shares about spending time with the father as we look at the way Jesus spent time with the father in his life.
This week Pastor Rick takes us through the story of the prodigal son as we reflect about where we might be in the fathers house.
Celebrate 25 years of the Lord at work through Abundant Life Church as we hear from pastor Vern and friend of the church Sam Scaggs.
This Sunday we got the chance to celebrate mothers and look at our biblical responsibilities when it comes to integrity.
This week we are encouraged to look forward to what's ahead and knowing that joy in the suffering is possible.
This week we kick off a new series into Joy. What does real joy look like even when life knocks us down?
The real Jesus is our redeemer! Join us as we see the different ways Christ has brought redemption.
This week Pastor Vern identifies the laser like focus of Jesus as we discuss the distractions in life that we face.
This week we start a new series all about the real Jesus. Join us as we discover the Sovereignty and humanity of Jesus Christ.
This Sunday we were joined by evangelist Steve Wingfield as he brings a message all about choices.
Vern wraps up our series talking about the cooperation of the church body and how it plays into the unity of the Bride of Christ
This week we take a dive into what the great commission means in our life and how we can walk it out.
This week in our series we are encouraged to invest in our church. Our time, our gifts, our talents, going all in for the body of Christ.
This week Pastor Steve shares about the importance of community in body of Christ and steps we can take to make this community a part of our lives.
This week pastor Vern continues our series with discussing what our commitment to our church should look like.
We are kicking off a new series as we dive into what the church is and what its really all about.
This week we celebrate the birth of Jesus as we get a better understanding of why he came as a baby.
Joy is the topic of this weeks Advent series and pastor Vern helps us navigate the choice we have to live it out.
Continuing our advent series we are challenged to reflect on the readiness of our faith in view of the second coming of Christ.
Our Advent series begins with the joyous truths about the second coming of Christ viewed through the understanding of the first coming of our savior!
In our final instalment of this series we are encouraged in the understanding that we will be Brand New when we enter into Heaven.
In the third part of our series we are taken through what it means to have a brand new attitude in our faith and in our lives.
In the second installment of our series we tackle what having a new perspective can do in our faith.
This week we started a new series about what it looks like to be "Brand New" after we begin following Christ
This week Pastor Vern brings to light the Holiness of God and who we are because of who "God Is".
This Week Pastor Vern helps us paint a picture about how "God Is For Me" and different ways we see that in our lives.
Pastor Vern introduces our new sermon series with the intention of painting a picture of who "God is".
This week is Pastor Vern continues with the God Is series sharing about how Good God Is.
Pastor Vern presents the importance of being connected as we celebrate kick off Sunday.
Pastor Vern finishes off our series by diving into what it takes as a parent to equip the next generation.
Middle school director Jon Gould presents the question "What If" for our faith. Begging the question "what if" we lived a life that truly belongs to Christ?
Pastor Vern takes us into a new series for the month of August offering insight and wisdom into preparing for and preparing with the next generation.
In our last week of our construction series pastor Vern gives us understanding of where temptation rears it's head and the tools on how to overcome it.
Pastor Vern continues our construction series offering us insight on biblical team work and how to use what we've been given to serve the kingdom.
Prayer is powerful and pastor Vern reminds us of that this week in part 5 of our construction series
Pastor Vern encourages us to walk out our faith in a manner that produces the fruit of the spirit.
Pastor Steve gives insight into our divine design from the Lord and how ultimately we have been created to glorify God through out lives.
Pastor Vern encourages the congregation and more specifically the fathers to step up in their faith and their families.
What is your foundation? Pastor Vern continues our series bringing to light the things our faith should be built on.
ALC's Middle School Director, Jon Gould, Kicks off our newest series " Under Construction", encouraging us in truths about the Lord doing some demo on our lives.
Do you smell? This week pastor Rick invites us to think about our aroma in regard to our faith.
This Sunday pastor Vern reminds us that we can live free in Christ. Free of fear, the unknown, and other things that keep us bound.
Pastor Vern urges us to be the type of believers who are willing to be mentored and to mentor others both in faith and in life.
Pastor Steve illustrates biblical kindness through the story of David and King Saul encouraging us in our calling to be different.
Pastor Vern encourages us to live out our faith as he takes us through biblical truths calling us to serve.
Pastor Vern challenges our norms as scripture reveals the humble life we are called to live.
Celebrate Easter with ALC as Pastor Vern gives us the good news of Jesus' victory over death!
Pastor Vern encourages us to cultivate full trust in the Lord giving us the reality that partial trust is really not trust at all.
Pastor Vernon reminds us of how along with His divinity Jesus' humanity was also demonstrated on the cross.
Pastor Vern brings us through deeper understanding about the victory Jesus brought on the Cross!
"What happened on the cross? Jesus became my Substitute." Pastor Vernon continues our series teaching us the reality of what it meant when Jesus took our place.
This week Pastor Vern takes us through the cross word of love, relating it to how the family of Christ ought to love each other.
Steve Wingfield offers us a word of encouragement to allow the Lord to come along side us in the valleys of life.
Wrapping up our series, Pastor Vernon teaches on how generosity, planting seeds, sacrifice, blessing others, and obedience can ultimately bring us "Better Blessings".
In Part 4 of our series Pastor Vernon teaches on the factors of "Making Better Decisions".
In Part 3 of this series, Pastor Steve teaches on how we can become Better With Prayer.
In Part 2 of this series, Pastor Vernon teaches on to we can become better by cultivating a clear conscience, and kindness.
Kicking off 2023 with Part 1 on of our new series, Pastor Vernon teaches on what things we can focus on for a better year.
For our Christmas Eve service and the final part of our series Pastor Vernon teaches on embracing the miracle of Jesus, given to us.
In Part 1 of our Christmas series, Pastor Vernon teaches that when it comes to miracles it's starts with believing. Believing God for the miraculous and believing that God knows what's best even if it's beyond our understanding.
In Part 2 of our Christmas Series Pastor Vernon teaches on the importance of persistence in prayer, living in anticipation and accepting the answers when we're seeking miracles in our lives.
In Part 3 of our There Is Hope series, Pastor Rick teaches on how gratitude and God's faithfulness builds hope for the future!
In Part 2 of this series, Pastor Vernon teaches on how contentment, courage and confidence in our faith can lead us to a life filled with hope.
Pastor Vernon starts our new series by teaching on how eyes of faith can help us see the hope we have in Jesus.
Pastor Vernon finishes the Be Like Jesus sermon series by teaching on the example Jesus gave us of sacrifice.
In Part 4 of our series Pastor Vernon teaches on how complete dependence on the Father can lead to us becoming more like Jesus.
In Part 3 of this series Pastor Vernon teaches on how to be confidently fearless in our pursuance to Be Like Jesus.
Pastor Vernon teaches an encouraging message after our home state experienced a tragedy in Hurricane Ian.
Pastor Vernon kicks off the series Be Like Jesus by teaching on the importance of Jesus' focus in his ministry and how that should reflect in our own focus in day to day life.
In our annual Fall Kickoff Sunday Pastor Vernon takes us back to the basics of a healthy church and where we are headed as we start a new season of our church!
Pastor Rick teaches on how relationship with Jesus can lead to a life victorious over fear.
Pastor Vernon teaches on the importance of our work and how wherever we're at, we have the tools to share the gospel with the people around us.
In the the last sermon of the series Pastor Vernon teaches on the importance of strong relationship to build a strong family.
In Part 3 of our current series Pastor Vernon teaches on ways to parent that will help build a strong family!
In Part 2 of this series Pastor Vernon teaches on the different types and levels of commitments needed to build a strong family!
Pastor Vernon kicks off our new series by teaching on the importance of a strong foundation to build your family on.
In Part 7 of our series Unshakeable, Pastor Vernon teaches on what it takes to have courage to persevere in a shaking world.
Pastor Vernon teaches on our need for people in part 6 of our series Unshakeable in a Shaking World.
In Part 5 of our Unshakeable series Pastor Vernon teaches that we can stand firm by trusting in God's promises!
Pastor Vernon teaches on how our world view can affect whether or not we are unshakeable.
Our Middle School Director Jon Gould teaches on how to be passionate about the truth by building a foundation on the word of God.
Pastor Vernon kicks off our new series by teaching on preparing for the battle so we can be UNSHAKEABLE!
In Part 5 of our current series, Pastor Vernon shares how when we put our trust in God rather than in people or our circumstances, He will never let us down.
In Part 4 of our current series Pastor Vernon teaches on fully embracing that because of Jesus even in the midst life's obstacles we can always face them from a place of victory!
Worship Pastor Steve share in Part 3 of our current series that despite the obstacles you face or the fights to be won, "You Got This" because you are chosen!
In celebration of moms everywhere, we get to hear from three different women on their experiences as a mother.
In Part 2 of our series Pastor Vernon teaches us about Gods great love for us and how He has demonstrates that love to us in our every day lives.
Pastor Vernon kicks off a new series titled Sticky Notes From God, reminders of God's promises. This week he teaches on the constant presence of God and how He never leaves us or forsakes us.
Pastor Vernon teaches on how the impact of Easter Sunday can give us strength to live a fear free life!
Senior Pastor Vernon brings in Palm Sunday by going back to what our faith is all about, helping others see, it's because of Jesus' love for us, that He died and rose again. It was all so we could be with Him.
Pastor Vernon shares how when we're feeling lonely, the love of the Father shows us that truly belong with Him.
Our Pastor Care pastor Rick shares an important message on how our responses to the "if" questions we face can lead to living a life of example for Christ in our world.
In Part 6 of our current series Pastor Vernon focuses on being willing and the next steps we can take as we are a week away from commitment Sunday.
In Part 5 of our Making Room series Pastor Vernon teaches on stories in the Bible that show the miraculous can happen when we make room for saying Yes to God.
Pastor Vernon teaches in Part 4 of current series about the importance of making room in our lives to hear God's voice.
Pastor Vernon continues in Part 2 of our current series teaches on how to Make Room for God in our lives.
In congruence with our Capital Campaign Pastor Vernon kicks off our new series Making Room. Teaching on what foundational truths we must have in order to make more room in our lives.
Pastor Vernon wraps up this series by teaching on Preparing for The Future. Where will our eternity & treasures be? And what legacy will we leave?
Pastor Vernon shares in Part 4 of our latest series about how to have an impact in your world right now!
Pastor Vernon teaches on the importance of making peace with people in our lives and doing our best to honor the relationships in our lives with forgiveness, conversation, and encouragement.
In May of 2021 Pastor Vernon embarked on a series themed around the end times. We wanted to make sure this 3 part series was available because it helps bring understanding to a subject that brings confusion to many people. Vernon gives his perspective on what's to come and the hope it brings for us as Christians.
In May of 2021 Pastor Vernon embarked on a series themed around the end times. We wanted to make sure this 3 part series was available because it helps bring understanding to a subject that brings confusion to many people. Vernon gives his perspective on what's to come and the hope it brings for us as Christians.
In May of 2021 Pastor Vernon embarked on a series themed around the end times. We wanted to make sure this 3 part series was available because it helps bring understanding to a subject that brings confusion to many people. Vernon gives his perspective on what's to come and the hope it brings for us as Christians.
In Part 2 of our New Year's Series, Pastor Vernon teaches on why need to have confidence, commitment and conviction in order to have peace with God.
Pastor Vernon kicks off the new year and the new series sharing on what we as Christians need to do as we step into this new season; understanding our mission and accomplishing it before it's too late.
Pastor Vernon wraps up our series by sharing that the message of Christmas is that through Jesus we are no longer lost, but found.
Pastor Vernon shares the Light that Jesus brings to the world, and that how that Light changes everything.
Pastor Vernon kicks off our Christmas series with a sermon on how to face fear and enjoy the beautiful promise that Christmas brings.
Pastor Vernon wraps up the series by sharing that loving people is a direct result of loving Jesus and how we show that love by serving others.
Pastor Vernon shares in Part 2 of our current series about how to love people when its difficult.
Pastor Vernon shares our heart as church for helping children in need as we acknowledge Orphan Sunday.
Pastor Vernon shares the heart behind the next steps we are taking as a church. If you wish to see the video to see the images he describes go to alcsrq.com/VisionSunday2.
Pastor Vernon wraps up our fall series taking on the challenge of how to have faith when it doesn't make sense.
Tune in as our Middle School Director Jon Gould teaches on our to feel refreshed in a time of thirst.
Senior Pastor Vernon Zook continues our series Faith For Amazing. He teaches on what an amazing life looks like as believers.
Our Pastoral Care Pastor Rick Beachy teaches in Part 2 of our series fall series Faith For Amazing. He dives into what exactly is the answer to "God Can Use Me?"
Our Worship Pastor, Steve Christner, kicks off our fall series Faith For Amazing. He starts the series by talking about what "Living The True Abundant Life" really means.