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Pastor Roy Rhodes of Abundant Life Community Church provides a weekly, fifteen- minute dose of encouragement and good news designed to lift your spirit and brighten your day!

Abundant Life Community Church


    • Jun 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    Really Big Discoveries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 11:56


    Pastor Roy talks about a new scientific discovery that is saving millions of lives from Dengue Fever. How encouraging is that? Did you know that a lobster diver was sucked up by a whale this week? He survived and told his story. We each have a story to tell. Is it about the worst thing that has happened or the best thing?

    Crossing This Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 15:16


    Pastor Roy looks at what God asked Joshua to do after Moses died. It wasn't just one battle, one river crossing, or one hardship that was ahead. The Bible talks about great promises for those who endure great difficulty. Today we are encouraged by those promises. There is a crown waiting for those who wear ashes.

    The Beauty of God's Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 9:18


    Pastor Roy brings this week's episode from Utah. He talks about traveling across the country and seeing all of the different old growth forests, rivers, canyons, and deserts. He sees God's hand in all the beauty and diversity around him just like the writer of Psalm 104. The Creator of the Universe cares about every detail of nature and our lives.

    Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 11:15


    Pastor Roy talks about the uncomfortable word, "CHANGE." God asked Abraham to have faith and trust Him. Sometimes we are asked to do the same. As Pastor Roy transitions into a new season of life we can take encouragement from God's Word and the story of God's faithfulness to Abraham. 

    The Happiest Man on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 7:56


    Pastor Roy quotes the author of, The Happiest Man On Earth, Eddie Jaku who said, "Shared sorrow is half sorrow, but shared pleasure is double." His remarkable story of loss and the rebuilding of his life after the Holocaust brings us encouragement. 

    Blessed Beyond Any Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 14:01


    In today's talk, Pastor Roy takes a lesson from Habakkuk who was able to keep praising God even though he had lost almost everything.  We can take encouragement in knowing that God is eternal and gives us a certainty beyond today's circumstances.

    Capacity to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 11:54


    We look at the words of Paul when he talks about how we are children of God and as such, we have so much potential. 

    12 Ways to be an Encourager

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 10:51


    Pastor Roy gives some practical ways to lift those around you with simple things like a smile, giving positive praise, or celebrating someone's achievement; you can make someone's day a little brighter.

    Instant Millionaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 14:41


    Today Pastor Roy tells stories of people who became wealthy over night from unforeseen inheritances. We may not become instant millionaires, but we have the hope of a bright future in heaven.  

    Power of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 8:45


    We sometimes forget that one of the most effective sources of encouragement is prayer! We no longer feel alone or burdened when we give those anxious things to the Creator.

    Heir of the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 13:41


    There comes great encouragement when we see that Jesus calls us into His kingdom with authority.  Pastor Roy reminds us that we are called sons and daughters who have purpose.

    Welcome Home Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 13:00


    Pastor Roy reflects on one of Jesus' parables today.  The son who asks for his inheritance squanders it away is welcomed back home with open arms. Maybe God just knew from the beginning that we would blow it and need a Savior to welcome us home. The encouragement today is that no matter how much we have messed things up, God is waiting for us to come back and make things right.

    Fall Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 13:52


    You don't have to have it all together to find encouragement.  Learn from your failures, remember your value, and boost your confidence this week.

    Generous Coworkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 12:53


    What would you do if your coworker won a car and then gave it to you after you had been riding your bicycle to work through the winter? Pastor Roy shares a great story of generosity that became contagious.  

    Unambiguous Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 12:03


    When our world feels like it is shaking under our feet, we look for something solid, something unshakably true. We find that in Jesus.

    A Little Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 13:33


    Watching a sunrise or sunset can bring about a sense of hope and encouragement when things aren't going as planned. Pastor Roy looks at the mental and physical health benefits of sunshine. It not only lifts your mood, but helps you sleep better at night!

    It Came to Pass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 10:21


    These simple words, "it came to pass..." are used so many times in Bible. It's interesting how with the passage of time things change and get better. We are no longer living with arctic cold temperatures and as the COVID vaccines are getting distributed, we are seeing fewer deaths and illnesses. We can take encouragement that those things are coming to pass.

    Making Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 14:08


    A new research study found that making plans for your future brings about a sense of control and contentment. It can be something as little as dinner with friends or as grand as a vacation next summer, but writing something in their calendar made people feel more happy.

    Little Bits of Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 12:41


    Studies show that incorporating little things like a gratitude journal and spending a little time volunteering brings about big results in a person's attitude and mood. Pastor Roy shares several of these little things that you can do today to improve your mood and outlook on life.

    Something More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 10:03


    There are good people going above and beyond to serve and protect. These particular stories of police officers and healthcare providers will remind you of the incredible good that can come out of bad situations.

    See the Whole Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 14:12


    Don't get stuck looking at a situation with your head down and get frustrated. Today Pastor Roy IN-Courages you to look up and see the whole field.

    Shalom Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 13:07


    Pastor Roy talks about the different kinds of peace. What does it mean to have or find peace? Where can you achieve this Shalom kind of peace?

    Big Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 10:23


    From plummers who gave away time and money to ensure that seniors had heat and water during the pandemic to a migrant farmer's son who reached for the stars to become an astronaut, you will be encouraged by today's stories of people dreaming BIG.

    Focus on the Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 10:49


    When we hit a finger with a hammer we forget about the other 99% of our body that is functioning well and just focus on the pain. We see the events of this week and can let them overwhelm us or we can refocus on the good things around us.

    A New Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 12:43


    Pastor Roy tells the story of several people who came from nothing and grew small business ideas into huge corporations. Each of us has the potential to start something new in this new year.

    The Lowly Shepherds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 17:12


    Imagine with Pastor Roy what it would have been like for the shepherds to be visited by angels and how they would have reacted to the Good News of the birth of the Messiah. It's not a cute and cuddly scenario of a store bought nativity scene.

    The First Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 13:38


    Pastor Roy looks at the struggles that Mary and Joseph would have faced that first Christmas in Bethlehem. The political, religious, and social strains would have been less than ideal for the birth of the Messiah, and yet God chose to use this young, uneducated people to bring Jesus into the world at just the right time.

    Stars in the Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 11:07


    Pastor Roy Rhodes talks about the stars in our galaxy and the atoms that make up everything. The incredible God of the universe that crafted all of this still loves you intimately and knows every detail of your life.

    Good News

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 17:26


    Throughout the pandemic people have been adopting new ways to lift their spirits. Today Pastor Roy talks about some of those things and the best "Good News" of all. As we head into Christmas we are reminded that Jesus came to bring us hope.

    Thanksgiving Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 17:43


    Pastor Roy talks about his time in Germany and the impact that seeing an oppressed verses free Berlin had on him. The freedom that we have as Americans has inspired gratitude. What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

    An Easy Yoke for a Weary Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 15:01


    We grow weary with the worry and sickness in this world. Jesus promises us a yoke that takes our weakness and makes us strong.

    Road Trip Across the Country with Grandpa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 12:17


    Pastor Roy Rhodes talks about two encouraging things today. The vaccine for COVID-19 appears to be effective and hopefully ready soon. The second story of encouragement is about a WW2 veteran's road trip around the country to see the places on his bucket list.

    Season of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 13:23


    Coming to you from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Pastor Roy talks about the changing seasons of life. Just as the leaves change and Fall turns to Winter, these changes aren't necessarily bad. Solomon had great wisdom when he wrote that there is a season for everything.

    Good News From Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 13:40


    Today you will hear stories about food banks funded, funny signs in Texas, coral reefs re-growing in Virginia, electrical grids in Africa, and plummeting crime rates in the Philippines. There are SO many good things going on around the world.

    My Weird Friend COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 16:24


    Something that Pastor Roy has learned through this pandemic is that COVID is like a weird friend. This time of difficulty has pushed him to set more goals, take more risks, and appreciate the people and blessings around him.

    Fall Diversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 12:26


    Things are changing everyday in the Fall. The leaves are rustling and changing, the animals store their seeds, and delicious fall fruit comes into season. Pastor Roy shares some interesting facts about his favorite season in this week's episode about the diversity of Fall.

    Local

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 13:28


    We can become easily discouraged about the political derision going on right now, but when we bring things down to a local level we can find joy and meaning in our everyday lives.

    Don't Quit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 9:38


    We get inspired by stories of people who against all odds didn't quit, but persevered through years of what most would call failure.

    Love Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 12:52


    We each have our own love languages or ways that we like to receive love. Today we talk about learning other people's love languages so that we can bless and encourage them.

    Ending Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 11:54


    There are little things that every day people can do to end racism in their world. When we each do these things we can create a better world for everyone.

    The Under Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 12:22


    Today Pastor Roy looks at a couple of under dogs who use creative means to bring joy and success to their seemingly hopeless situations.

    New Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 8:52


    When we look at the redwood trees that sustained detrimental wildfires, we see that they continue to grow taller despite the burns and scars of the outer appearance. We are also made to be resilient.

    Top Ten Things to Bring Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 13:08


    American's were polled and rated the things that bring them joy. You would be surprised at the simplicity of most of these things.

    Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 11:55


    We don't often see mercy displayed in the political arena or anywhere else for that matter. Pastor Roy shares some extraordinary stories of mercy and forgiveness in today's episode.

    Reunited

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 14:58


    Pastor Roy Rhodes shares incredible stories of reunions with family members that seem almost too good to be true!

    Generosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 11:53


    Pastor Roy shares a few inspiring stories of great generosity. He hopes to spark a little generosity in each of us to get out of our comfort zone and do something for someone else.

    Good Out of the Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 15:02


    Pastor Roy Rhodes helps us find the good in our bad situation. Just like during World War I, when women found a new respect in the work place and gained the right to vote, we can find the good during this pandemic.

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