40 Years at Parkside with Alistair and Susan Begg

In this special evening service, Parkside Church celebrates 40 years of ministry with Alistair and Susan Begg. Hear their reflections on four decades of service, as well as video tributes from friends throughout the world.

[@Listen_To_Hillsong_2]

I was Muslim and converted to being a follower of our lLord Jesus Christ..I prayed to God one time with all my heart and asked him to show me if he’s real then Jesus came into my life. The holly spirit is guiding me and I will start preaching in God’s name one day to bring this gift of true love and happiness to less fortunate and lost souls.Amen ❤❤❤❤🙏😇

[@michellefrench6617]

❤

[@FireLordJohn3191]

Amen!

[@nottthereyet4872]

❤

[@margarethenry5040]

I live in Kent, OH. I listen to Alistar faithfully. I’m 90 years old and pretty much home bound. He is a wonderful preacher/teacher. I love his sense of humor! How much I would love to meet him. I’m blessed by his ministry and thankful for KZbin.

[@patriciavarga4084]

You will meet him one day as I will, in heaven. God bless you Margaret.

[@bingersinger1517]

Lord Bless you!

[@maryellenbowersock5099]

Bless you 🙏🙏🙏

[@barbaradhawan7152]

God bless you. Its hard to be homebound.

[@peterxuereb9884]

But he can't save you because he has no ecclesiastical authority. And without Ecclesiastical Authority, he cannot forgive sin's as Jesus said in John chapter 20 vrs 21-23

[@marcdebow4055]

Thank you Parkside for sharing this very intimate time with us...we who are "grafted in" to Parkside via the internet.

[@teachermennen9777]

Same here. I'm from the Philippines🇵🇭 Been watching and listening to Truth for Life for many years and their Sunday service in their fb pag when they started livestreaming.

[@judys5638]

I'm a recent, 2 months, follower of Pastor Begg. Other than Mike Glenn, from Brentwood Baptist Church, no one has touched my heart, and encouraged my faithful journey, like these two gifted and blessed servants of God. Enjoying several sermons per day, soaking in his pearls of wisdom, his beautiful Scottish accent makes him that much more easy to listen to and embrace his words. God bless him and his precious wife and family, today and always.🇨🇦

[@user-rj8wu9gg1p]

I've been listening to pastor Begg,for the last year and I am truly blessed by preaching and teaching. May the lord bless him and his wife 🙏 thank you pastor.

[@kathya8421]

First time seeing the wife of a minister I have grown to respect and enjoy listening to via KZbin. Not a day goes by that I am not listening to Alistair or to John MacArthur - what a blessing both are. Susan is such a lovely woman - refined and elegant. It was a pleasure to watch this.

[@David-bq8vz]

I am a Pastor in Arkansas and I have listened to Pastor Begg for many years now. He has been used to minister to me many times. I appreciate his faithfulness to God’s Word and ministry.

[@robmarshall956]

I live in the southern highlands of Australia and have only recently (since covid) started following Parkside weekly and have benefited deeply from truth for life also. Thank you God for raising up such able and faithful teachers of your Holy word, though not there in person we indeed worldwide benefit from Alistair’s teaching, thankyou Alistair and Susan.

[@lonmayer130]

These two servants are loved beyond description for their devotion and service to our Lord. God's love is shown through their love for each other and the gospel.

[@cindi7955]

I watched this evening four months ago as Pastor Begg and the team at Parkside have been such a steady Biblical presence in my life. Tonight as I rewatched it from four months out and what has occurred during that time and heard the prayers for he and Susan against the black clouds and the protection from the attacks of the evil one that may come into their lives, I don't feel any one could have foreseen how fierce those attacks would be and yet I've seen that through it all that Alistair's teaching has become more passionate and more eager for the unsaved to come to know the Lord he loves so very much and for all God's redeemed children to fully understand the depth of and power of God's love for us. His heart is settled and at peace with the Lord no matter the battle scars he wears. “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honour him.With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” - Psalm 91

[@lyndadavey2560]

Although I live far away in the southern tip of Africa, I feel connected to your church, and I have for many months been so grateful for Pastor Alistair’s teachings. I had been looking for a long time for daily teaching and instructing to keep my spiritual walk focussed on God’s Word. I am so grateful that I was led to your ministry on KZbin. Thank you for helping me grow as a Christian. Thank You Lord for Your faithful servants.

[@trishasanford348]

What a great blessing from the Lord! Thank you for your commitment to God’s Word Alistair and Susan and Parkside Church Thank you for sharing this with us ❤

[@michellekerns1191]

Uncle Ally and Sue, Virtual hugs from Huntington Beach, CA. Congratulations on 40 years, serving, mentoring, pastoring, parenting. May God continue to use you both as vessels and keep you in His peace! Thank you for being the light, Christ in us, now and always. In Jesus's mighty name. Amen 🙏

[@Ibeleiveintherapture2023]

Im 70th year from New Zealand. I have been spiritually attacked since changing from New Age to born again. Getting baptised at 69 was the best thingvi did. I am pleased i felt parkside church again. And will watch every monday ( as im in New Zealand) until Jesus comes or i meet him in Heaven. God bless you all and its 2024 now. ❤

[@1949stephanie]

I have truly enjoyed watching this. A beautiful 40 years of blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ. My husband and I enjoy the services we watch every Sunday from Alabama. Many years ago I started with Truth for Life and so thankful God pointed me to this dedicated Pastor to our Lord Jesus Christ. Many blessings to him and his wife Susan.

[@lindawickman1388]

Thank you for sharing a special time with this beautiful couple on their 40th church anniversary. I pray for this ministry and Alistair's health. I have been blessed by it

[@raminaterraz424]

Thank you for your faithfulness. This ministry has been a lifesaver in darkest times. God provided you at the perfect time. Praise His unfailing love and provisions.

[@shaungannon619]

Alistair and Susan, Thank you both for everything. Parkside Church has helped me and my wife throughout the past 26 years. May God Bless you both always.

[@Tulip2799]

Finally his wife is here.. So good to see her.. ❤

[@mikemccormick9667]

Thank you so much for airing this special evening. What a blessing Alistair and Sue are to us. To God be the glory! 🙏♥️♥️♥️🙏

[@brucekirk5081]

I happened upon Alistair, like many, on the radio. I was captured by his genuine love for the word of God expressed so simply, yet profoundly, for any willing to hear with his trademark impish sense of humor. To see Parkside Church honor such a wonderful Godly couple is honestly no great surprise, I would expect nothing less in a generational family like Parkside. God be praised for using Alistair and Susan to bless so many, even here in Alberta, Canada.

[@carolelatham5594]

Thank you Parkside from West Sussex England

[@frannysinclair2613]

Thank you for sharing the evening with your many distant viewers. Parkside is truly blessed to have Alistair and Sue.

[@jennibrien8503]

What a beautiful tribute and what a wonderful legacy of faithfulness. Faithfulness of not only Alistair and Sue but of the marvelous faithfulness of the Lord!! We all have been richly blessed. Thank you. One glorious day we will all gather with our Lord and Savior. Come quickly Lord. Can't wait.

[@jamiegustkey2573]

I Love you Alistair- bless you and Sue and your entire household. My entire Christian pilgrimage since day one, has been blessed by your teaching from the Word of God. Keep on indeed- Shalom Shalom. My love in Jesus- Jamie

[@mervjenkins4153]

To Alistair and Susan, and the church at Parkside, thank you for being faithful! I'd be off the rails, in a ditch, off the piste, or have lost the plot, if it wasn't for the help of God speaking to me through this beloved brother, and the ministry of Truth for Life - They say that behind every good man is a better woman,- I can't actually give you the chapter and verse, 😂...but you get my drift! - The pressures and trials of 'Ministry' on the preachers wife and family are rarely spoken about in public, so I couldn't help but comment on how refreshing it was to hear Susan talk about some of the difficulties of ministry! - Glory to God, He doesn't only use the 'movers and shakers', but he uses ordinary weak flawed vessels, and unites them with other ordinary weak flawed vessels, and thought His Holy Spirit God empowers us to do extraordinary things for His Glory! - Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!

[@riprock31]

Congratulations to you all; Alistair, Susan, and the congregation at Parkside, celebrating 40 years of dedicated service to our Lord! I've been so blessed to follow the teaching of Alistair for several years and to also support Truth for Life Ministry as God has allowed. It's been said "to never meet your heros". I'm not convinced that's true. I had the very unexpected experience of meeting Alistair (as he instructed me to address him) at the Walmart in Oberlin of all places! A completely random meeting as I recognized him while I was waiting for the pharmacy to open and he made a brief stop after quickly needing nail clippers....such a chance encounter!! Alistair was so gracious and kind while tolerating my intrusion into his day. He even took the time to stand with me for a couple of pictures!! Pictures I have proudly shared with others familiar with his teaching and ministry! What a blessing and inspiration Alistair has been over these years.May God continually bless you, your family, and your ministry dear Alistair.

[@simonegoyeneche114]

What a blessing your ministry has been to me. You speak to my generation as a former hippie, my music, my poetry, my experiences so it is easy to relate to your teachings. I am blessed with a great pastor in my church who preaches verse by verse in the word and has taught me so much. But when I first came to Christ not so long ago, it was through the online ministries of you, R.C. Sprout and John McArthur. Thank you.

[@debramotte2645]

I love listening to the teaching of Alistair Begg. Congratulations on 40 years of faithful service! ❤

[@enghongong]

Pastor Alistair was the assistant pastor at charlotte chapel Edinburgh in 1976/77 while we were worshipping there. What a faithful couple in their service to God. Really special to see he and Susan celebrating their anniversary at Parkside. So glad to come across this link.

[@elainemeyer-hp6ye]

What a blessing Dr Begg is .God bless you and your family.I am in South-Africa and listen to you every day.

[@brendashelby7613]

Over and over and over, I listen to you preach the Word. God has used you to open my eyes and develop my spiritual roots. I have journals full of your teaching and my learning. As I drive down the highway in western Oregon, God speaks to me through your voice. Thank you for faithfully studying and bringing God’s Word to my hungry heart. I look forward to seeing you on the “other side.”

[@sheilahattle1429]

That was fabulous!!!! We watch Pastor Bigg a few times a week from Spain and love him to bits. My husband and I both got choked up several times during that interview. . How blessed his congregation is to have him and his lovely wife. Thankyou !!!!!!! GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU BOTH Sending much love

[@terimarkel1731]

I’ve rewatched this a few times now & I have to say, I consider myself very grateful to have made Parkside church & Rev Alistair Begg my church home for the last 26 years; We are so fortunate to have the scriptural teaching faithfully preached & practiced week by week; I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Susan & been involved in Women’s ministries & retreats, to have met their children & grandchildren; We are fortunate to see their loving examples ; Thank you from our hearts to theirs for their faithfulness in 40 years of ministry to our church family ! Thank you for making this video available so that we can rewatch it ! May God Bless Pastor Alistair & Susan & keep them in his loving care !

[@hopeforthefuture8680]

Your first sermon is just right. Yes the main is the plain … love you Pastor Begg and Mrs. ❤️ thank you for your service of love to the Lord, to His Word, to your family and the church.

[@karenernspiker8295]

May God continue to use Alistair Begg's mouth to win souls to His precious kingdom.😊😊

[@marthabumpus4628]

Thank you Parkside for including us your Utube followers in this celebration

[@1982fsrhonda]

Congratulations! Learning as I grow or should I say, I'm growing because I'm learning. Thank you for all your teaching/preaching and practical ways of loving God. Great sense of humor and humility.

[@jmann352]

What a sweet honoring! Thank you and your wife for honoring God and sharing with us. Blessing to you both!

[@maryellenbowersock5099]

Congratulations Pastor Begg and Sue! You are a blessing to much more than you can know, me being one of those ❤🙏

[@gracenmercy579]

That’s so rare for Pastor’s to serve at one place. God bless you Pastor Begg our family listen to you religiously.

[@charlottewhitmore7503]

Truly truly a gift from God almighty to me, and so many others, Pastor Begg. I’ve been following him since 2021. It started by hearing him on the radio, then searching for him on line which is how I found him on Truth for life and then Parkside church. I’ve cried, laughed, and listened to him day and night while sometimes falling asleep through tears of joy and thankfulness, and so gratefully thanking Jesus for him. His Holy Spirit is alive 😇🙏 His teaching and sermons of Gods word transformed me and my life more in 2 years than in my entire life. Thank you Pastor Begg 🤗 I’ve never met you in person but I love you and care about you my friend in Christ. I’m so grateful God gifted you to me. Thank you for teaching the truth of Gods word. I love God!! 🥰 Thank you for sharing this special and blessed moment of you and your lovely wife. I pray that God continues to bless you and all yours forever and always. Amen 🙏 I pray that you continue to bless us all and everyone for many more years to come. Thank you Jesus All glory be to God forevermore Amen ❤️ 🙏

[@robinwashburn8804]

I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this milestone service of appreciation for 40 years of following Christ in this calling. Thank you to Alistair and Sue for your ministry to the Cleveland congregation and the congregation worldwide, but also thank you to Parkside for sharing your gift with those of us growing in grace from a distance!

[@MrCoords]

As someone who is not a member of your church, it has been so nice to see & hear Susan speak and to get to know her a little bit. Also so wonderful to hear so much of how things started for family Begg in Cleveland. From me a big thank you for all you do for your offline & online church family. God bless you for your faithfulness. I truly appreciate what you have done & do for the body of Christ.

[@gigievans395]

WOW! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL N MOVING ❤😢!!!

[@tanyalee1843]

❤❤❤ Thank you for being faithful to God and faithful to His calling for you and your family ❤ Congratulations from North Idaho🎉❤

[@turn635]

Thank you for sharing this special service commemorating the Beggs 40 years of ministry at Parkside Church . I have been incredibly blessed by the teaching and preaching ministry of pastor Begg on TFL and look forward to Parkside Church services on Sunday mornings via the internet from California . God Bless you for all you do to build up and strengthen the body of Christ ... Hallelujah 🙏

[@Tulip2799]

Just finished watching.. So blessed and Parkside church, you're so blessed to have a pastor like Alistair. Thanks for sharing this. Thanking God for the life of Alistair and your church.

[@solafide6647]

Behind every good man, there is an even better woman. Pastors wifes are the unsung heros of ministry

[@goonovrlnd]

What a blessing to get to know Alistair and benefit for his teaching! Doing well friend, press on!

[@ratniebenezer2721]

Thank you for your faithfulness to making sure that the main things are the plain things & the plain things are the main things!

[@patriciavarga4084]

❤❤❤

[@kathleenburkhardt4853]

Such a wonderful teacher and a mighty man of God Love his sermons and his faithfulness. Praise God forever more 🙏🙏🙏

[@jenujohn1675]

Pastor Alistair, you’ve been such a blessing to me... I just started listening to you a couple of months ago when I was introduced to the Truth for Life app by my brother. We’re based in Kenya and your sermons are so impactful, I literally subscribed to Parkside Church to watch your Sunday service. God bless you and Susan as you continue to minister His Word 🙏🏾

[@NelliePrins-xy1xj]

Always looking every Sunday forward to the service from Parkside church !! With pastor Alistair and others ! feel very blessed ! Calgary Alta Canada

[@jukes243]

We love Alistair Begg. We listen to his teaching on the radio. First time seeing his lovely wife. May God continue to bless them (and their family) real good. Thanks! Alistair CU in heaven!

[@SheilaAbraham-it8rj]

His love for God and His word has been so inspiring! Love his sense of humor and also the way he quotes lyrics of hymns with such ease! ❤ Not to forget how he interjects lyrics from Paul Simon, and others from the secular world with poignant detail to daily living.

[@James-vy3tq]

Tears of happiness for allister!!

[@britbajan5496]

Much grace to both of you and thanks for your faithfulness to God and His Word, your sense of humor but more importantly your unwavering commitment to the truth.

[@user-bg4gp5nr7d]

I have been blessed by Alistair's teachings for almost a year now. So it's nice to hear that you have been to Kenya, my country. Karibu tena. Praying that God renews your strength and that you will know His Shalom❤.

[@carolletourneau9564]

Thank you for sharing ! I'm really happy and bless to know parkside church. I love Alistair Begg for his integrity in the Word of God. May God bless Alistair and Suzan always. ❤

[@curtiszzzchicago]

What a pleasant surprise on a beautiful Friday afternoon! Thanks for all the great times, and the study of it all that has matured with us Boomers and general old folk!. You're always there a click or staring away.

[@marthalarson2284]

Thank you Parkside church members for sharing the word of God via the internet and radio. All of your pastors teaching the bible is a rare find. Thank you for blessing my life.

[@lj291261]

May the Lord continues His work through Alistair Begg and his wife. God bless!

[@beverlykerr6590]

If this is how God uses a lazy, incompetent pastor teaches, we need more of you. May The Lord continue to bless you both and all your family. Listening from Cape Town (SA) every week and days inbetween.

[@DougWilliams-mk5ir]

I’m an Ohio native and resident, Buckeye through and through. My dream was to become a part of Parkside Church, but it wasn’t to be. But I still believe that Alistair is a gifted pastor who cares about his community, congregation, and the people who are there at Parkside Church, not to mention his wife and family, deeply. I have learned so much about my relationship with Jesus, and much of it cost me in that my dream of being part of Parkside. It hurts, but I trust the Lord knows what He’s doing.

[@anitasmith203]

Thankyou Alastair, Sue and Parkside for 40 years, may we be blessed with many, many more faithful years of service to our great God and Saviour❤

[@helenplanchak4691]

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Alister, thank you for your faithfulness given to the preaching and teaching and admonition of God’s Word, and for your equipping of the saints at Parkside and beyond. You have fed my heart and my spirit for many years. It is a privilege to witness the way God has grown those who know you best and are under your stewardship. They now resound with voices of praise and thanksgiving to the King of Glory who sits upon the throne for the blessings of your faithfulness to His and to His people.

[@kathleenmoore535]

Amen “To GOD Be All Glory” ✝️🙏📖👑⭐️❤️ Thanks & Praise to Pastor Alistair & Sue & their family. Many yrs I’ve followed TFL/Parkside for worship, praise, preaching, teaching, gospel news. Thank You. “Turn Your Eyes Upon JESUS”Amen. ✝️🙏📖👑⭐️❤️

[@KrystalCoast]

I enjoyed this "casual" time with Pastor Ali and his beautiful wife, Susan. I always love hearing about Pastor Alistair and his journey to Parkside Church. I loved the story of laying on the floor with The Beatles blasting through the house. If you tell me there was another occasion of lying on the floor with Pink Floyd putting another brick in the wall. I would be delighted. This song has my personal meaning, at 19, and meeting my future husband. Congratulations Alistair and Susan Begg. I look forward to many more sermons. I listen to one or two daily. You have become an important person on my amazing journey through Christianity. ❤

[@dorothyannehowitson6694]

I listen to him and read his books. From Dorothy-Anne Howitson from Kimberley in South Africa

[@kathyjohnson1627]

What a blessing Pastor Begg to me and to his people. God has surely blessed him and his wife through the years at Parkside. God is faithful through thick and thin. More blessings on you in the coming years.

[@valorieletkeman8992]

I so loved this. I read his devotional each morning, and also, I am reading through the Bible as encouraged in the devotional. I am so Blessed to read the scriptures and also very encouraged by Pastor Begg's thoughts and direction. May God Bless you and your family. Glory to our Lord and Savior!!!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

What a sweet event! I feel even closer to your wonderful church! It’s always a joy watching and listening to Pastor Begg but it was so good to see the lovely Susan he so often mentions in his sermons. Parkside Church you are blessed and thank you for sharing this blessing with me tonight!

[@sunnywayPS34]

I love Alistair Begg. He is a precious man of God and the world wouldnt be the same without him

[@portiamcgehee2085]

What a glorious discovery and experience for me to watch this special evening service. It was immensely enriching as well as comforting to me on this day.

[@elshaddaimyadonai777]

God Bless you Pastor Alistar Begg you, your 40 years of ministry along with your beautiful family. The Lord called you and prepared you to be exactly where he ordained you to be. I thank God, because of your obedience to God, to preach/teach God's word. God has used a humble servant to radically change the lives of so many people. I have been a recipient of God's Mercy and Grace. I also have been a recipient of God's immeasurable Love, as I listened to one of your preaching/teachings, God turned my life around. God breathed life into my dried-out bones and restored me. I have been made whole again, hallelujah! And now, all I yearn, desire is to draw closer to my Lord with every breath he grants me. I pray God will use me for his honor and Glory. My only desire is to be a good and faithful servant to our King of kings and Lord of lords. Lord, I pray you keep us on the straight and narrow path. And sustain us until you come back for your children. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen 🙏🏻 Pastor Alistar Begg, I pray to meet you one day on this side of heaven to thank you! If not, then I look forward to seeing you all one day, as we gather and be reunited with our Lord and reigning King! Your sister in Christ ~Elizabeth from New York who is heaven-bound!

[@paulklemer]

She is a beautiful lady

[@randidean7424]

Thank you folks. God's blessings be upon you all. Really enjoyed this.🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@calebshuler1789]

God bless Beggs and Our gracious Lord

[@Proverbs910Ministries]

I love to see how Alistair looks at Susan. You can see how much he adores her!

[@brennajlawrence1911]

Congratulations, Pastor Alistair. Thank you, thank you, thank you for staying true to God's Word and not backing down from the difficult subjects that our culture has wrongly called "political" when they are completely Biblical. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am sure we don't pray enough for all the pastors who do stay true to God's Word. I do pray often. God Bless you and your family abundantly. Merry Christmas. Brenna Lawrence

[@FireLordJohn3191]

Congrats!

[@isaacshaw8694]

Enjoyed every part of it and gave thanks for Alistair’s life

[@rvpbuilder]

God's gracious blessings on you both! Your life and ministry have been a blessing and inspiration to me and my wife. Our prayers continue with you and yours.

[@jesusnameaboveallnames7369]

11.25.2023 Thank you Pastor Begg for following Jesus & faithfully teaching/preaching the Holy Word to your church & to the world, via the web. 🌏 👑 May the Father continue to abundantly bless you & your wife, along with your family & your ministry.🙏 👑

[@lisakeeling9211]

I love listening to Alistair. He is on my Christian radio station in oak grove KY

[@GudrunB-lr5xh]

What a privilege and blessing to experience how God uses the incompetent. Thank you, Alistair, for your humbleness!

[@teachermennen9777]

It's good to know pastor Alistair and his lovely wife. Their family and ministry life❤

[@lindadavidson7328]

Thanks for the recording. Because of surgery on Friday, I wasn’t able to physically go. Thanks again ❤

[@patriciavarga4084]

Feel better soon Linda!

[@patriciavarga4084]

Thank you for recording this. I am so very grateful.

[@marshyburrows1094]

Beautiful ❤

[@rollandegelson5955]

Beautiful

[@lengraves2556]

The first key to success "WE COMMITED TO THREE YEARS" The single beginning of a positive future.

[@keithglassglassieboy3343]

His faithfulness may God be praised 🎉

[@elisabethjurgens2396]

Greetings From Dunedin New Zealand

[@janmorris1664]

And Warkworth

[@PB-mp4rt]

And Makarau!

[@brianmccarty3211]

God is faithful and good. He loves each and every one of us with an eternal love. May the God of love and righteousness bless us all and show us how to walk upright in His sight now and forever. Dt 6:4 says: Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, The Lord is one!

[@angloaust1575]

The eternal surpasses the temporal!

[@sandyb.6860]

❤❤

[@rogertancock5616]

can anyone tell me the name of the last song please. i would love to use it at our church

[@terimarkel1731]

A Thousand Generations by Brenton Brown

[@lykagonzales4152]

🥰

[@islewait6107]

👏👏👏🎉👏👏👏🎉👏👏👏 🙏⚓️📖 Thank You! ✍️Romans 15:13✍️

[@OutlawToys]

No good story every goes like "and it was uneventful and went totally smooth".

[@susanjoubert3734]

Greetings and appreciation from South Africa. Thanks for your teaching.

[@cynthiarodgers6584]

Does anyone know the name of the last song? I would love to learn it.

[@terimarkel1731]

A Thousand Generations by Brenton Brown