Shelby Alliance Church

09/06/2025

This Sunday at 🕙 10:00 AM

We will be sharing in Communion together as a church family—remembering Christ’s sacrifice and celebrating the life we have in Him.

We’ll also be receiving a special offering for Shelby Lifewise Academy, a ministry bringing the truth of God’s Word into our local schools.

Come ready to worship, remember, and give. We’d love to see you there!

09/05/2025

✨ You’re Invited! ✨

Join us for a Night of Worship on Friday, Sept 19 at 7 PM

An evening set apart to lift our voices, refocus our hearts, and celebrate the goodness of God together.

09/05/2025

✨ Free Book for Our Church Family & Friends ✨

Pastor James has written a new book called Hot Topics: Walking Through Life’s Hardest Questions with Scripture and Hope, inspired by the sermon series he preached in 2022.

This isn’t a long or heavy read—it’s a concise response to some of the biggest questions people wrestle with today:

Why is there hurt in the church?
Can we really trust the Bible?
Can Christians believe in science and still follow Jesus?
Why does God allow suffering?

While the book is currently under review for publishing on Amazon, we want to make it available free to our church family and friends.

👉 Click the link in the comments to request your copy!

09/04/2025

Want to grow deeper than Sunday sermons?

It’s not by chasing trends.
Not by trusting charisma.
Not by feelings alone.

BE A BEREAN.

“The Bereans were more noble in character
since they received the word with eagerness
and examined the Scriptures daily
to see if these things were so.”
— Acts 17:11 (CSB)

→ They didn’t even take Paul’s word at face value.
→ They opened the Bible themselves.
→ Their diligence led to transformed lives.

Don’t settle for secondhand faith.
Test everything by God’s Word.

What’s one passage you’ve examined for yourself this week?

09/03/2025

What makes a Berean different?

It’s not blind faith.
Not secondhand teaching.
Not tradition alone.

THE WORD.

“They received the word with eagerness
and examined the Scriptures daily
to see if these things were so.”
— Acts 17:11 (CSB)

→ Bereans welcomed truth with open hearts.
→ Bereans tested everything against Scripture.
→ Bereans made daily study their pattern.

Choose the Berean way.
Examine. Test. Stand firm in truth.

09/02/2025

Sunday isn’t the finish line.
It’s the starting point.

It’s not just about listening.
Not just about filling a seat.
Not even just about “church.”

It’s EQUIPPING.

“One of the purposes of us gathering on a Sunday morning is that I would be able to equip you for the ministry… that you would leave here, be able to study Scripture yourself and also share that truth with other people.” - Pastor James

“And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11-12 CSB)

When you’re equipped → you stand firm in truth.
When you’re equipped → you can share Christ boldly.
When you’re equipped → the Church grows stronger.

Take what you receive on Sunday.
Live it out Monday–Saturday.

How are you carrying truth into your week?

09/01/2025

Ever wonder how to test what’s true?

It’s not about feelings.
Not about culture.
Not even about tradition.

GOD’S WORD

Three Questions Every Christian Should Ask
Where is it in the Bible?
Does it fit the whole story of Scripture?
Does it point to Jesus?

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”
(John 17:17, CSB)

When truth is anchored in Scripture → we stand firm.
When it points to Jesus → hope comes alive.
When it fits the whole story → it transforms our lives.

Test every teaching.
Cling to the Word.

What voices are you testing against God’s Word right now?

08/31/2025

Streaming our Sunday morning service

08/30/2025

Every 5th Sunday we do something a little different — our Family Worship Service. The whole church gathers together, kids and adults side by side, to sing, learn, and worship.
It’s a sweet reminder of what Deuteronomy 6 talks about — passing faith from one generation to the next. Kids even help lead in worship, and the message is simple enough for them but meaningful for all ages. A room will also be open if little ones need a break.
Tomorrow at 10am — come worship with us as one big family.

08/20/2025