Alexandria Covenant Church

Yes...But Pastor Brian Farka   Matthew 5:37 ESV Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.   Matthew 5:20 ESV For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.   Matthew 5:21-23 ESV “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will b...

All Scripture Pastor Dave Mergens   All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV   All Scripture is breathed out by God   then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of lif...

God can do amazing things through ordinary people who are empowered by the Holy Spirit. In the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit was given to all believers and the church was born. The church is God's chosen instrument in the world for sharing the good news about Jesus Christ. The book of Acts is all about the unhindered movement of God throughout the world as the gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed...

A Changed Life Pastor Trinity Opp   Acts 9:1-22  Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest. He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them—both men and women—back to Jerusalem in chains....

Hear from our missionary guest speaker serving in North Korea!

A Divine Encounter Pastor Trinity Opp   Luke 8:26-40  As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the Kandake, the queen of Ethiopia. The eunuch had gone to Jerusalem to worship and he was now returning. Seated in his carriage, he was rea...

Serving Together Pastor Brian Farka   Nehemiah 3:1-5  Then Eliashib the high priest and the other priests started to rebuild at the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set up its doors, building the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and the Tower of Hananel. People from the town of Jericho worked next to them, and beyond them was Zaccur son of Imri. The Fish Gate was bui...

Changing the World, One Meal at a Time Pastor Gregg Donnelly   Luke 5:27-32  Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him. Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and othe...

The Church Scattered Pastor Trinity Opp Acts 8:1-8  Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria. (Some devout men came and buried Stephen with great mourning.) But Saul was going...

I Want to Be Like Jesus Pastor Trinity Opp   Acts 6:8-15  Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and the province of Asia. None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with...

Serving in the Church Pastor Trinity Opp   Acts 6:1-7  But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time...

Worthy of Suffering Pastor Trinity Opp   Acts 5:12-42  The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade. But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them. Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of b...

Integrity Before God Pastor Trinity Opp   Acts 4:36-5:11  For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.   But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full a...

A Unified Church Pastor Trinity Opp Acts 4:32-35  All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them ...

Les Steckel, former NFL coach who also served as President and CEO of FCA shares his testimony.

Listen with Care Pastor Dave Mergens   Mark 10:46-52  Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet...

Acts 4:1-22  The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message...

The Power of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Pastor Trinity Opp   1 Corinthians 15:1-11 NIV Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of firs...

A Triumphal Entry Pastor Trinity Opp   Matthew 21:1-11  Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he...

Jesus - All Signs Point to Easter Pastor Dave Mergens History points to Easter. God consistently broke into the lives of people to lead them. All of these moments pointed people to Jesus and the wisdom of the cross. Recognizing Jesus in the past gives us hope in the present and future.   Luke 24:13-27  Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jeru...

The Ministry of Word and Deed Pastor Trinity Opp   1. God’s love is revealed by meeting people’s physical needs. (Acts 3:1-10)   Acts 3:1-10  Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he...

A Community Called the Church Pastor Trinity Opp The Christian church is to be the place where Holy Spirit filled believers worship Jesus together, receive teaching from the Bible, share our lives with one another, and get equipped for ministry and outreach.   Acts 2:42-47  All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lor...

Join us this Sunday, March 6 as Keith Hamilton from Alaska Christian College shares a message.

Join us this week as Pastor Gregg teaches us about prayer!

God’s way of reaching and restoring the world has always been through blessing. BLESS is an intentional pathway for persons of all ages who follow Jesus to become like Jesus and join the mission of Jesus. Join us as we learn to engage with B - Begin with Prayer. Expect to be encouraged and challenged to love our neighbors well in the name of Jesus!