Be Strong, Do Not Fear

Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” Isaiah 35:4 Around the year A.D. 156, a man named Polycarp was arrested during a time of Christian persecution. He was the leader of the church in Smyrna. His arrestors urged him to renounce Christ and to make a small offering to the Roman Caesar. They didn’t want to see this old man put to death. In their minds, they were asking a small thing. “Curse Christ, … Continue Reading

Don’t Miss ALS Open Day

Are you curious about studying theology? Do you have unanswered questions about what being a seminary student is like? Want to know more about what learning Greek and Hebrew is like? Come to ALS Open Day! The faculty and staff will be at ALS to answer any questions you have. You  can also learn about the biblical languages by making a leather name tag in Greek and Hebrew. Anyone who comes will be given a coupon for a discount on tuition for the Fall 2025 semester!

A Savior Who Defeated Death

This devotion is selected from Marin Lutheran College’s seasonal devotional series: We are thankful to Martin Luther College and the professors there for providing these devotions. The author Rev. Richard Gurgel serves Martin Luther College as president. Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 1 … Continue Reading

ALS Professors Attend ICETE Conference

The International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) held its 19th global consultation conference, known as ICETE C-25, in Durrës near Tirana, Albania, from March 3 to March 7, 2025. ALS professors, Dr. Guy Marquardt and Mr. Jeremy Seeger attended the event, which focused on the theme “NEXT in Theological Education,” aiming to explore innovative ways to rethink and reshape theological education to better equip Christian leaders worldwide.

A Savior Who Was Forsaken in My Place

This devotion is selected from Marin Lutheran College’s seasonal devotional series: We are thankful to Martin Luther College and the professors there for providing these devotions. The author Rev. Daniel Balge serves Martin Luther College as a professor of Greek and German. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Matthew 27:46 Can you imagine a sermon just one paragraph long? Probably. One sentence? Maybe. One word? Unlikely. How about a sermon as short as a single letter-in … Continue Reading

Remember!

On Easter morning, some women went to the tomb to put spices on the body of Jesus. They were surely sad, doubtful, and fearful. Upon arriving at the tomb, they saw two angels. The angels asked them why they were at the tomb looking for Jesus. “He is not here. He has risen!” The women had forgotten important things. The angels said, remember how he told you that this would happen. “Then they remembered His words” (Luke 24:8) Easter is a time to remember all of God’s blessings to us. And a time to remember that … Continue Reading

Power Over Death

[Jesus said] “Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.” John 5:25 We all know what dead is. Dead is powerless and permanent. When someone or something has died, there is no coming back from it. The chances of recovery are now gone. The best veterinarian in the world cannot do any thing for a dog that has been tragically killed by a car. The best doctors cannot dig up a grave and … Continue Reading

TELL Mandarin Has Launched!

We’re excited to announce a new certificate-level program now integrated into our curriculum: TELL! TELL helps you:– Read and understand the Bible with ease– Enjoy Scripture personally– Share God’s Word confidently with others Next class starts Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 PMEach course runs for 4 weeks and is available year-round! Ready to grow in God’s Word?Sign up now: https://tellmandarin.org/

More Than a Miracle Worker

Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” Mark 7:36,37 It sounds odd that Jesus instructed people not to spread news of the miracle he had just performed. It seems like the type of thing he would want people to know about. He had made a deaf and mute man hear and speak! Bring your sick, blind, deaf, and lame. Jesus can … Continue Reading

President Bare Gives Public Lecture on Theological Education

On March 14th, President Bare gave a public lecture on the past and future of theological education as part of the celebration of ALS’s 20th anniversary. Pres. Bare covered how theological education has developed over the centuries, how seminaries were first formed, and why theological education is still very relevant today in Asia and around the world. If you are interested in this lecture, you can check it out on our YouTube channel!