Abundant Life Church Podcast
Sunday morning messages from Abundant Life Church in Birdsboro Pennsylvania and more, led by Pastor Devin Blankenbiller. To learn who we are, what we're about, or how to connect with us check us out on Social Media or at abundantlifebirdsboro.com. Loving God | Loving Others | Making Followers of Christ
Episodes
355 episodes
The Book Of James: Growing Wiser
Trials have a way of exposing what's really happening inside our hearts. They reveal our fears, challenge our faith, and often leave us searching for answers. But what if those difficult moments could become opportunities for spiritual growth i...
The Book Of James: Growing Up!
The book of James is a powerful call to live a faith that is genuine, growing, and resilient. Written to believers navigating difficult seasons, this timeless letter challenges us to move beyond surface-level Christianity and pursue a faith tha...
DON'T BE NORMAL - Love Differently
The World says, “Immorality is freedom.” But God says, “Faithfulness is freedom.” The Song of Songs is a wisdom book that portrays human love and passion as good gifts from God. Join us as we hear from Pastor Gary Jacabella on how God calls us ...
DON'T BE NORMAL - Believe Differently
Faith comes naturally when we can see the path ahead and understand what God is doing. But what happens when life feels uncertain, prayers seem unanswered, and we can’t see what comes next? In this message from our Don’t Be Normal seri...
DON'T BE NORMAL - Parent Differently
In a world where parenting is often guided by culture, comparison, and convenience, God's Word calls us to something different. In this message, Pastor Scott challenges parents, grandparents, and spiritual mentors to stop measuring themselves a...
DON'T BE NORMAL - See Differently
The world teaches us to focus on what we can see, touch, achieve, and control—but Jesus continually called people to see beyond what was right in front of them. When Jesus said, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near,” He was inviting peopl...
DON'T BE NORMAL - Treasure Differently
Money is one of the most talked about, pursued, worried over, and misunderstood parts of life—and Jesus had a lot to say about it. In this message from our “DON’T BE NORMAL” series, we explore how following Jesus changes the way we view our fin...
DON'T BE NORMAL - Love Isn't Normal
In a world filled with anger, division, revenge, and broken relationships, Jesus calls His followers to live differently. In this message from our “Don’t Be Normal” series, we explore how the love of Jesus is anything but normal—and how His gra...
DON'T BE NORMAL - Receive The Holy Spirit
In a world that constantly pressures us to blend in, follow trends, and rely on our own strength, Jesus calls His followers to live differently. In week two of “DON’T BE NORMAL,” we explore what it means to live a Spirit-filled life in a spirit...
DON'T BE NORMAL - Follow Jesus!
In a world where everyone is trying to fit in, follow trends, and chase what culture says will bring happiness, Jesus calls us to something completely different. In this brand-new series, Don’t Be Normal, we’ll explore how following Jesus has n...
KNOWN - Ready For Adventure
What does it look like to actually live like you believe who God says you are? In this closing message of the Known series, we meet Rebekah - an ordinary girl whose unshakeable sense of identity led her to one of the boldest moments in all of S...
KNOWN - Free From Shame
As we continue in our Known series, we go back to Genesis 3 to uncover the root of our identity struggle. What began with a single lie in the Garden still impacts us today—shaping how we see ourselves, leading us away from God’s best, ...
KNOWN - Designed For Purpose
In this message from our Known series, Designed for Purpose, we explore the truth that God created each of us on purpose and for a purpose. While purpose is given by God, it can be easily distracted by regret, fear, and comparison if we are not...
KNOWN - Made Intentionally
This message in the series Known continues the journey of understanding who we are by looking beyond comparison, insecurity, and the pressure to measure ourselves against others. It explores the truth that your life is not random or accidental,...
KNOWN - A New Series
In a world where identity is constantly shaped by culture, comparison, and past experiences, it’s easy to lose sight of who we really are. In this opening message of our series Known, we explore how the way we view ourselves influences...
Easter at ALC - No Match!
In this Easter message, we explore the powerful truth that when Jesus rose from the dead, it wasn’t a close battle—death was completely overmatched. Looking at Acts 2 and Jesus’ words in Mark 12, we confront both the reality of the resurrection...
Good Friday at ALC
Welcome, and thank you for joining us for our Good Friday service. Wherever you’re listening from, we’re glad to have you with us as we pause to remember the sacrifice of Jesus and reflect on the hope we have because of the cross. Take a m...
The Journey: Follow The Signs
In this message, we explore how Jesus didn’t just teach truth—He gave us the ultimate proof of who He is through His death and resurrection. Looking at Matthew 16:13–27, we see how every step of following Jesus requires faith: faith to believe ...
The Journey: Don't Travel Alone
In this message from The Journey, we look at how Jesus never traveled alone—and how we’re not meant to either. As He moved through towns and cities, Jesus saw the crowds with compassion, called a group of ordinary people to walk closely with Hi...
The Journey: From The Water To The Wilderness
Life is rarely a straight line; it’s a journey filled with unexpected turns, mountain-top views, and dry, lonely stretches. We all know what it’s like to have a "great day" followed immediately by a week where everything seems to go wrong.<...
How Did I Get Here?
Life has a way of bringing us to moments where we stop and ask, “How did I get here?” Sometimes it’s the result of our own choices, sometimes the actions of others, and sometimes circumstances we never saw coming. In one of the lowest mo...
ENCOUNTER - Calling
Have you ever noticed that every time someone encounters God in Scripture, their life is never the same? Moses met God at a burning bush and was sent to Pharaoh. Isaiah saw the Lord high and lifted up and was commissioned to speak. Paul encount...
ENCOUNTER - His Refuge
If God is light, why does the Bible talk about His shadow? In Scripture, God's shadow isn't darkness - it's evidence of His nearness. A shadow only forms when something is close. Throughout the Psalms, we see that the shadow of the Almighty is ...