April 12, 2025
#276 - Acts 13.13-52
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April 4, 2025
#273 - Acts 12.20-25 - The Fall of a King and the Rise of the Word
In this episode of the AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian and his son Noah finish Acts chapter 12 with a gripping look at King Herod Agrippa’s gruesome death—and what it reveals about pride, power, and God’s glory. From political tension with Tyre and Sidon to Herod’s silver robes and divine…
April 3, 2025
#272 - Acts 12.5-19 - While They Were Still Praying…
In this episode of the AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian is joined by his 14-year-old son Noah to walk through Acts 12:5–19, where Peter is miraculously rescued from prison by an angel. Together, they explore what it means to pray with expectation, how to recognize God’s answers when they come,…
April 2, 2025
#271 - Gambling - What does God say? - Part 1
Official position paper can be found here - https://ag.org/Beliefs/Position-Papers/Gambling for full podcast notes please www.alpastor.org
April 1, 2025
#270 - Acts 12.1-4 - James, Peter, and a King Who Wanted Applause
In this episode of The AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian and his son Noah take a deep dive into Acts 12:1–4, where Herod Agrippa I launches a new wave of persecution against the early church. Why was James beheaded while Peter was spared? What’s the backstory of Herod’s rise to…
March 30, 2025
#269 - Acts 11.19-30 - Planted by God: How Antioch Changed Christianity Forever
In this in-depth episode of the AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian dives into Acts 11:19–30, exploring how the early church expanded beyond cultural boundaries through persecution, ordinary believers, and the power of God’s hand. Discover the miraculous birth of the Antioch church, the first significant multiethnic Christian community, and how…
March 28, 2025
#268 - Acts 10.9-11.18 - The Sheet Came Down—And So Did Grace
In this powerful and pivotal episode of the AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian is joined by Noah for a deep dive into Acts 10 and 11—a turning point in the story of the early Church. Together, they walk through Peter’s rooftop vision, the surprising inclusion of a Roman centurion named…
March 27, 2025
#267 - Acts 10.1-8 - The Gentile Breakthrough
In this foundational episode, Pastor Brian walks us verse by verse through Acts 10:1–8, a turning point in redemptive history. We meet Cornelius—a Roman centurion, a Gentile outsider, and yet a devout seeker of the one true God. Through divine choreography involving visions, angelic visitations, and radical obedience, we see…
March 26, 2025
#266 - Acts 9.32-43 - Peter, Aeneas, and Tabitha: Power, Presence, and Preparation
In this powerful episode of the AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian walks us through Acts 9:32–43, a pivotal moment in the early church where Peter performs two significant miracles: healing Aeneas, a paralyzed man, and raising Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead. These miracles are not only demonstrations of Jesus’ power…
March 25, 2025
#265 Acts 9.20–25 - Rejected, Then Received: Saul's Bold Entrance into the Church
In this episode of the AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian walks us verse-by-verse through Acts 9:26–31. This section of Scripture offers a profound look into Saul’s (later Paul’s) early experiences as a transformed follower of Jesus. After his bold preaching in Damascus, Saul arrives in Jerusalem only to be met…
Feb. 25, 2025
#256 - Faith vs. Sight: Abraham’s Call and the Challenge to the Sanhedrin - Acts 7.1-16
In this episode of Al Pastor, Pastor Brian walks through Acts 7:1-16, exploring Stephen’s bold sermon before the Sanhedrin. Rather than defending himself against false accusations of blasphemy, Stephen declares the gospel by recounting Israel’s history. He highlights how God has always raised up deliverers—Abraham, Joseph, and ultimately Jesus—yet Israel…
Feb. 18, 2025
#255 - Stephen: A Faithful Witness in Power and Persecution - Acts 6.8-15
In this episode of The AL Pastor Podcast, Brian is joined by Noah as they dive into Acts 6:8-15, exploring Stephen’s Spirit-empowered ministry, his boldness in the face of opposition, and the miraculous power that flowed through his life. Though chosen for a practical role in the church, Stephen stepped…
Feb. 17, 2025
#254 - Family & Food
I rarely do this, but there is no Bible Talk on this episode. Marcia, Noah and I sit down and recap a fun evening as we went on an ethnic food tour.
Feb. 17, 2025
#253 - Spirit-Led Leadership: How the Apostles Handled Division - Acts 6:1-7
In this episode of Al Pastor, Pastor Brian, along with his family, dives into Acts 6:1-7, discussing the early church's first recorded internal crisis—a dispute between the Greek-speaking and Hebrew-speaking Jewish Christians over the care of widows. This passage highlights the tension that arose as the church grew, leading to…