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In a world of endless noise and distraction Jesus invites us to find rest for our souls-alone with Him.
It’s possible to live so as to make old age very sad, and then it is possible to live so as to make it very beautiful.
Whenever churches exchange (or return to) the ‘Jesus-arrangement’ for the ‘temple-arrangement’, they’re off track.
The call of Jesus for deeply rooted followers isn’t to exclusivity…it’s not to merely tolerate people who don’t share our faith, but to love, honour, and protect them.
The essence of our faith is not about rule following and keeping traditions alive, it’s about Christ as the source of real growth, real life!
The Son is the image of the invisible God...He is before all, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church, not anyone else!
There are times when giving trust is not wise. Broken trust needs repair and often the bigger the rupture the longer the path of healing and repair…and at times repair isn’t possible. We can always trust our Heavenly Father and extend and receive forgiveness, even when reconciliation and a repaired relationship of trust doesn’t always happen.
It’s possible for trust to be rebuilt, especially in the context of Christian community.
Nobody wants to be defined by their worst moments, and in in this message we gain a new appreciation for the transforming power of grace.
As Jesus begins to experience the spiritual, cosmic, infinite disintegration that would happen when He became separated from the Father on the cross, He sets aside His will for the Father’s, and loves into the suffering.
The Passover meal, which had been the most important moment in the life and history of Israel, is reframed by Jesus, setting the table for the most important moment in history.
Prayer 401 | Faith...is not a once-done act, but an ongoing pursuit, a continuous gaze at the heart of God.
Wise council enhances decision-making, fosters collaboration, and leads to more effective and inspired leadership in our personal and professional lives.
The more we cultivate deep reliance on God the more we foster a relationship that empowers and sustains us in every aspect of life. There’s strength in surrender.
Here’s a young girl who understands God well enough to believe and trust in what He asks of her.
Joseph’s supportive, background role in the Christmas story is a comfort to those of us who feel like we’re always asked to play the minor parts.
God does not come into the world with a battering ram, but with a cry: “Open the door."
One of the great invitations Jesus makes to His deeply rooted followers is the invitation to fellowship and connection with the Father through prayer.
So many of us live under the suffocating weight of the approval (or disapproval) of others. Jesus tackles this head up, calling His apprentices to a life of self-forgetfulness.
God’s heart for His followers is that they salt the earth and light the world – to permeate all of society with His presence and love.
Blessed are those who recognize their deep dependency on God. No matter how bad things might get, it’s possible to rejoice, not in our circumstance, but in who Jesus is.
In a time of history that’s characterized by a lot of ugliness, a little-known Old Testament craftsman reminds us that God prioritizes beauty.
As the true vine, Jesus encourages us to “...live, remain, and make your home in Me.” This is His invitation to an ongoing, active connection to Jesus.
Jesus does not simply teach the way or point the way; He IS the way. ‘The Way,’ was one of the earliest names for the Christian faith (Acts 9:2). Who better to show us the way and welcome us home than The Way himself?
Jesus is resurrection life – He brings life to the physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually dead!
Many of us spend our lives searching for exactly what Jesus offers – and all it takes is walking through the door Jesus has opened for us. He not only gave His life for us, but give His life to us right now!
To follow Jesus means to believe in and trust Him, which leads to, as Jesus Himself said, light and life. Those who follow Jesus are like travelers who follow the light on a dark night. Nobody needs to walk in darkness – we can all have the light of life!
None of us need look elsewhere for spiritual food, nourishment, and sustenance – Jesus is everything we need...Jesus is life!
The day in between Christ’s death and His resurrection we wait in anticipation. In much the same way as we wait for His return now, we take pause as we long for what is to come.
On Good Friday we gather to mourn our Saviour’s death on the cross by centering our focus on remembering His sacrifice through communion. We take time to thank Him for all that he gave up and what it means for us.
God’s hopeful promises remain, even when our lives and the world around us are a wild ride. When life and it’s challenges are confusing, we’re invited to look above the chaos and place our hope in the promise of God’s coming Kingdom.
Our choices matter. Our obedience to God (or lack thereof) makes a difference, and plays a role in how God works in our world.
Within the seemingly contradictory concepts of justice and love is found the future hope for our world.
It may look like the world is evil and out of control, but the promises of God remain. He will: Defeat evil, bring justice to all, and rescue the oppressed.
There is a critical relationship between God’s justice and mercy. If God is good, He has to confront and judge evil but His long term purpose is to restore His world and build a new covenant family, and nothing will get in the way of that!
We gotta be careful what we say to others and to ourselves. Some of what we face in this world may NOT pass. In fact, we’re all going to ‘pass.’ We’re all going to die. We’re all going to face hard stuff.
God is not sitting around in heaven throwing afflictions and challenges our way to see how we do. What we’ve got to ‘handle’ is the difficulties that come from living in a broken world. And when our challenges include temptation, there IS a promise we can cling to: God is the God of the off-ramp.
Ruthlessly following Matthew 18 is crucial...most of the time. But there’s a possible downside to insisting that one on one confrontation is a required step for dispute resolution.
Following Jesus isn’t about trying harder to be good. It’s about listening better to the Voice that has the power to transform us from the inside out. Every believer can hear that Voice if we know what to listen for!
Wisdom and wealth have a conflicted relationship, so for entrepreneurs and business leaders, there’s a fine line between planning in a posture of prayer and planning in the posture of presumption.
When handled with wisdom, power becomes power for and power with and not power over. Power for empowers others; power with shares power; power over dominates others.
It takes a lifetime to become wise. Those dedicated to growing in wisdom are not on an ambitious quest for power, but for goodness.
Turn from prejudice to mercy. Treat the poor and the rich as equally loved and valued brothers and sister.
To hear God is to grasp Him speaking to us in Christ, by His Spirit, and through the Scriptures. To do the word is to listen to His ‘voice’ and then to live it.
For centuries God’s people have been making memorials and acknowledging His blessing, protection, and provision. This is a weekend for us to do the same.
Most parents, whether they’ve expressed it or not, have something of a ‘true north’ when it comes to what matters most. If you’re a parent and your primary goal is strict obedience, there’s a good chance you’re setting yourself up for disappointment, and your children for a lot of frustration. There’s a better true north...
Punishment shouldn’t be the goal of discipline. Biblically speaking, restoration and the preservation of the relationship is always the goal of discipline.
Punishment shouldn’t be the goal of discipline. Biblically speaking, restoration and the preservation of the relationship is always the goal of discipline.
Parent’s behaviour (not their advice or instruction) is a dominant factor in determining whether children will want to be like them or WITH them once they’re free to choose for themselves.
Parent’s behaviour (not their advice or instruction) is a dominant factor in determining whether children will want to be like them or WITH them once they’re free to choose for themselves.
Full participation in a church is a way of rebelling against consumer desire becoming the center of your existence.
Full participation in a church is a way of rebelling against consumer desire becoming the center of your existence.
God knows us, is with us, and His greatest gift is our ability to know and experience Him.
The message will be about how we respond to an increasingly suspicious and even hostile community. I’m going to dip into the words of Blaise Pascal from the 17th century
Transformation is only possible, through the Grace of Jesus, and the work of His Spirit.
Gospel belief should result in a new way of living. When it doesn’t, then what’s the point?
Good Friday is a sober day. It’s the day of atonement when Jesus becomes a substitute. Easter is the most joyful day of the year for followers of Jesus. It’s resurrection day, the day hope comes to life. But in between is Saturday. Saturday is a day of silence. The day of God’s silence. Or is it?
Loss, pain, sorrow...all these have seemingly been constant in the past 2 years. We grieve and we rage. We look back, lament, and wonder why. How do we move forward? And is there a way to make our sorrow a sacred thing?
For centuries church leaders have taken their priority cues from the book of Acts. On the first weekend of a New Year we examine the first moves of the disciples after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus and re-establish our own priorities.
This Christmas weekend we are going to look at the inclusion of some of the most unusual characters to be included in the story. The birth announcement of Jesus had profound implications for them, implications that are relevant for us today.
The grand narrative of the Bible is Good News, not bad. The story of the Bible is NOT that God is angry and posturing to unleash His wrath, the grand narrative is that God is willing to do anything and everything to save...to change the world that into the world He intended it to be.
What do we do with the religious sense that some people are ‘in’ and some are ‘out?’ The vibe Christian’s sometimes give off is “I’m okay, you’re not. I get it, you don’t. I’m going to heaven...you...may not be.” Is that it? Is it really that simple?
Past performance is the best indicator of future performance. When we wonder what God is up to and wonder if He knows what He’s doing, a great way to navigate that tension is through reflecting on His-story – God’s track record of faithfulness and attentiveness is the best predictor for how we can trust Him. Immersing ourselves in Scripture, study, meditation, is one of the healthiest things we can do in this life to help us with our fear and anxiety.
Is the Old Testament standard of tithing 10% of everything still applicable to Christ-following people today?
In the Christian community some see divorce as among the worst sins, the mark of failure, a pathway to guilt...in the wider community, while sad and sometimes heart-breaking, divorce...just happens sometimes...in a lot of settings it’s not considered big a deal. How big a deal is it to God, and are there times when it’s justified?
A lot of religious people talk about worship as this great experience...for some, it’s tough. It feels unnatural, it feels forced...what’s the secret to authentic worship, the kind God deserves and the kind I might need?
Nobody is in a more danger from religion, than the religious, because religion is often toxic. Religion is a ‘measure up’ way to get to God, where you never measure up. Jesus didn’t force religion on His followers, but something so much better.
We’re created to be fully known, and fully loved. But infatuation with image management and fear of exposure results in us playing an adult version of the childhood game ‘hide and seek.’ As a result, way too many of us live under a cloud of shame and aren’t fully known or loved.
In a culture gripped by anxiety and fear about the future, Jesus presents a prescription for worry that doesn’t really cost anyone anything. And it works! Through a series of profound questions, Jesus presents an alternative outlook equally compelling to Christ-followers and skeptics.
There’s two ways to quit complaining. One is to change your external world so there’s no circumstance left to complain about. Good luck with that. The other way is to change your internal world. What if it were possible to treat each day like its manna from God? What if we could learn to identify with attitude and words of the apostle Paul, who described learning how to be content any situation?
It’s likely that our generation experiences more distraction than any other generation in history. We touch our smart phones hundreds of times daily…and unlock them on average 80 times per day. Multi-tasking is the norm despite neuroscience telling us we’re wired to be mono-taskers. What if learning how to be present to God resulted in us being more fully present to others?
When I compare myself to others, if I sense I’m doing better than someone, I feel superior and puffed up and this kills the love in me. If I grade myself worse, then I feel inferior and unworthy and that kills love in me. We do this to ourselves. We make ourselves miserable. Constant comparison is a toxic anti-Kingdom way to live.
Distraction has become a masking tool for our souls. Non-stop conventional and social media, screens, and white noise tunes out what matters most, including the voice of God. Replacing chaos with quiet leads to a calmer and more fulfilling life and makes connection with God possible.
Few things cause us to depend on God more than pushing through fears, excuses, or perceived inadequacies in order to serve others. When we take personal ministry seriously, we experience God’s power and faithfulness.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages calls out the similarities of age-locked peoples who aren’t so different from us. Their stories are life changers. Sometimes they confront, sometimes they comfort, sometimes they inspire. And almost always, they lead to a continuing love affair with Scripture. Join us online or in-person, June 26/27 through August 28/29.
15 months in a pandemic has been described as a cultural and economic winter, a ‘mini ice-age’, a once-in-a-lifetime change event that’s likely to affect our lives and organizations for years. Before we head into a restorative summer, Pastor Greg will reflect on how our church has moved through these last few months and provide a hopeful glimpse at what’s next.
Why do so many believers bounce between faith and doubt…skepticism and belief? In this series we’ll explain some of the reasons why, along with reassurance that skepticism and belief are not mutually exclusive. And we’ll talk about why it makes perfectly good sense to bet the farm on Jesus.
Why do so many believers bounce between faith and doubt…skepticism and belief? In this series we’ll explain some of the reasons why, along with reassurance that skepticism and belief are not mutually exclusive. And we’ll talk about why it makes perfectly good sense to bet the farm on Jesus.
Why do so many believers bounce between faith and doubt…skepticism and belief? In this series we’ll explain some of the reasons why, along with reassurance that skepticism and belief are not mutually exclusive. And we’ll talk about why it makes perfectly good sense to bet the farm on Jesus.
Why do so many believers bounce between faith and doubt…skepticism and belief? In this series we’ll explain some of the reasons why, along with reassurance that skepticism and belief are not mutually exclusive. And we’ll talk about why it makes perfectly good sense to bet the farm on Jesus.
Why do so many believers bounce between faith and doubt…skepticism and belief? In this series we’ll explain some of the reasons why, along with reassurance that skepticism and belief are not mutually exclusive. And we’ll talk about why it makes perfectly good sense to bet the farm on Jesus.
We all have a family and it’s undoubtedly flawed. Despite the best intentions of our parents or ourselves, family can be messy and the source of hurt. And sometimes our attempts to make things better only makes things worse. Instead of being overcome by defeat, join us as we explore God’s power to make our imperfect families a little less imperfect.
We all have a family and it’s undoubtedly flawed. Despite the best intentions of our parents or ourselves, family can be messy and the source of hurt. And sometimes our attempts to make things better only makes things worse. Instead of being overcome by defeat, join us as we explore God’s power to make our imperfect families a little less imperfect.
We all have a family and it’s undoubtedly flawed. Despite the best intentions of our parents or ourselves, family can be messy and the source of hurt. And sometimes our attempts to make things better only makes things worse. Instead of being overcome by defeat, join us as we explore God’s power to make our imperfect families a little less imperfect.
We all have a family and it’s undoubtedly flawed. Despite the best intentions of our parents or ourselves, family can be messy and the source of hurt. And sometimes our attempts to make things better only makes things worse. Instead of being overcome by defeat, join us as we explore God’s power to make our imperfect families a little less imperfect.
We all have a family and it’s undoubtedly flawed. Despite the best intentions of our parents or ourselves, family can be messy and the source of hurt. And sometimes our attempts to make things better only makes things worse. Instead of being overcome by defeat, join us as we explore God’s power to make our imperfect families a little less imperfect.
Along with Creation and Christmas, Easter is a pinnacle of the Christian faith. On Easter weekend we will journey through 3 important worship services to end the Holy Week. Good Friday, to remember the death of Christ. Holy Saturday, to wait in the in-between. And Easter Sunday, to celebrate new life and Christ’s resurrection.
Along with Creation and Christmas, Easter is a pinnacle of the Christian faith. On Easter weekend we will journey through 3 important worship services to end the Holy Week. Good Friday, to remember the death of Christ. Holy Saturday, to wait in the in-between. And Easter Sunday, to celebrate new life and Christ’s resurrection.
Jesus Christ was executed on a cross by the Romans, and that was the end of his story until three days later when it was not. What looked like disaster, failure, humiliation, and the end, was instead, that which pulled everything together and launched a revolution. It all goes back to The Cross of Christ…
Jesus Christ was executed on a cross by the Romans, and that was the end of his story until three days later when it was not. What looked like disaster, failure, humiliation, and the end, was instead, that which pulled everything together and launched a revolution. It all goes back to The Cross of Christ…
Jesus Christ was executed on a cross by the Romans, and that was the end of his story until three days later when it was not. What looked like disaster, failure, humiliation, and the end, was instead, that which pulled everything together and launched a revolution. It all goes back to The Cross of Christ…
Jesus Christ was executed on a cross by the Romans, and that was the end of his story until three days later when it was not. What looked like disaster, failure, humiliation, and the end, was instead, that which pulled everything together and launched a revolution. It all goes back to The Cross of Christ…
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
Hear from our younger pastoral staff as they share about how God has been working in their lives over the past year.
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
If prayer really is a powerful way to experience God, we need guidance and new ideas about how to make it genuinely meaningful. In the heart of some difficult days we take an intentional 8-week journey into how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and the courage to accept God’s answers.
Most of us are happy to see 2020 go, there’s been a lot about the past year we haven’t liked. But rather than hating on 2020, how about some practical, biblical wisdom for navigating what’s been (and still is) a big mess?
We are excited to welcome you, your family, and friends to experience the story of Christmas with Sherwood Park Alliance Church. Get caught up in the glory and wonder of Christmas with great music, art, and word. This is a chance to remember what’s at the very heart of the Christmas story this time of year. It is a time to be moved and to be reminded of truth. The longing, waiting, and yearning for a Saviour is one of the best things we can seek together.
Taking some inspiration from classic Christmas songs we bring the Christmas story to life once more beginning most appropriately, with the ancient longing for a Messiah who will set things right and light a dark world: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” Christmas is our celebration of Emmanuel, God with us, something we need more than ever this year!
Taking some inspiration from classic Christmas songs we bring the Christmas story to life once more beginning most appropriately, with the ancient longing for a Messiah who will set things right and light a dark world: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” Christmas is our celebration of Emmanuel, God with us, something we need more than ever this year!
Taking some inspiration from classic Christmas songs we bring the Christmas story to life once more beginning most appropriately, with the ancient longing for a Messiah who will set things right and light a dark world: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” Christmas is our celebration of Emmanuel, God with us, something we need more than ever this year!
Taking some inspiration from classic Christmas songs we bring the Christmas story to life once more beginning most appropriately, with the ancient longing for a Messiah who will set things right and light a dark world: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” Christmas is our celebration of Emmanuel, God with us, something we need more than ever this year!
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating itself over and over again, and then we die, only to be followed by others who do the same things and meet the same end. Despite how disheartening that sounds, the strange book of Ecclesiastes speaks to this reality and comes at us with a realistic, applicable, and timely argument: Preparing to die has a lot to teach us about how to live.
How shall we live and move as a body of believers in Sherwood Park and Edmonton in this time? What’s happened to us since we had to retreat and stop gathering publicly? What ought to mark us? What does humility, togetherness, and service look like in Covid 2020? What is "it" that defines the church and how do we find "it"?
Hear more from a panel of our Pastors and learn from their recent experiences - their lows, their highs, and where God has been taking them.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
Jesus Christ is sometimes called ‘The Master Teacher,’ and the best evidence is His story telling. Through parables Jesus paints visual portraits, creates new visions, and generally overturns conventional thinking. He doesn’t use parables to explain things to his listeners satisfaction but to call attention to the un-satisfactoriness of all their previous explanations and understandings. Jesus tells stories which leave people thinking, uncomfortable, moved, motivated – or in some other way invested.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
Week four of our series 'This is my story, this is my song.' When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
When the world changes radically in a matter of days, we need assurance. When we feel anxious or uncertain, we need Jesus. In this physically distanced spring marked by an unrelenting corona-fog, we seek rest, comfort, and hope in the Scriptures, and in stories of friends filled with His goodness and lost in His love.
An increasing number of Canadians describe their individual faith journeys in startingly similar language and many of their stories include significant disengagement from church and sometimes Christianity altogether. But it’s not just dropping out that they have in common, many who grew up in church and have since dropped out do not hesitate to place the blame. They point the finger, fairly or not, at the establishment (the church).
An increasing number of Canadians describe their individual faith journeys in startingly similar language and many of their stories include significant disengagement from church and sometimes Christianity altogether. But it’s not just dropping out that they have in common, many who grew up in church and have since dropped out do not hesitate to place the blame. They point the finger, fairly or not, at the establishment (the church).
When you come to God in prayer, how do you picture His posture towards you?How we picture Him will deeply influence how we come to Him.
Get caught up in the glory and wonder of Christmas in a beautiful setting with great music, art, and word. This is a chance to sing your heart out and remember what’s at the very heart of the Christmas story this time of year. It is a time to be moved and to be reminded of truth. The longing, waiting, and yearning for a Saviour is one of the best things we can seek together.
Christmas. Advent. Longing for the Messiah... waiting... hoping... a mindful preparation for celebrating the birth of Jesus.
We tell ourselves that things will be better one day, someday. When we get that job, buy that car, get a house, or fall in love – THEN we’ll be happy. It’s funny how much we believe the grass is greener, the sand softer, somewhere else. What if happy is right here, right now? Journey with us this fall. Discover what true happiness is and isn't, and how to find it.
You asked for it! We return this summer with sermons based on suggestions and requests that you've made.
Dr. Gordon T. Smith, President of Ambrose University, joins us and teaches from Acts 13:1-4.
The book of Esther is a story of how God can and does work in the real mess and ambiguity of human history. In this series, we'll look at the story of Esther and how God worked through her life.
We pick up the story from where we left it at Easter - with Jesus' most devout followers in the aftermath of resurrection. In the immediate months and years following the execution of Jesus in Jerusalem, Jesus’ closest followers, who never read a Bible, turned the world upside down. What happened? What did they believe? What did they know that we don’t know?
We invite you to join us for Easter and hear the greatest story of Love. Join us each day over the Easter weekend to experience three different unique services. Sunday we celebrate Jesus' resurrection and what that means for us today.
We invite you to join us for Easter and hear the greatest story of Love. Join us each day over the Easter weekend to experience three different unique services. Saturday we settle into the Holy day of waiting.
We invite you to join us for Easter and hear the greatest story of Love. Join us each day over the Easter weekend to experience three different unique services. On Good Friday you will see the story of Jesus’ crucifixion told uniquely by our creative artists.
Jesus didn’t come to this planet to enhance an old religion. He didn’t come just to make bold proclamations and offer wise teachings. From the moment an angel told Mary she would give birth to a Son whose ‘Kingdom would not end,’ it was clear: Jesus came to introduce something new, not to extend something old. He came to replace something that had been in place since the time of Moses, and our world hasn’t been the same since. Join us for intentional journey (14 messages) through the life and ministry of Jesus.
Jesus didn’t come to this planet to enhance an old religion. He didn’t come just to make bold proclamations and offer wise teachings. From the moment an angel told Mary she would give birth to a Son whose ‘Kingdom would not end,’ it was clear: Jesus came to introduce something new, not to extend something old. He came to replace something that had been in place since the time of Moses, and our world hasn’t been the same since. Join us for an intentional journey (14 messages) through the life and ministry of Jesus. f
This series will address God’s heart toward sinners (sin). It’s the consequences of our sin that causes Jesus to urge change. It’s not condemnation that motivates. This is God’s heart toward sinners: Anyone who is willing to die for you, is FOR you.
This series will address God’s heart toward sinners (sin). It’s the consequences of our sin that causes Jesus to urge change. It’s not condemnation that motivates. This is God’s heart toward sinners: Anyone who is willing to die for you, is FOR you.
This series will address God’s heart toward sinners (sin). It’s the consequences of our sin that causes Jesus to urge change. It’s not condemnation that motivates. This is God’s heart toward sinners: Anyone who is willing to die for you, is FOR you.