Teachings from Unionville Alliance

The church of Smyrna was known as the persecuted church because of the suffering they went through for the cause of Christ. They were encouraged to stay faithful in the midst of difficult times knowing that a crown of life was awaiting them. As we remember the National Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let us pray for and support our brothers and sisters around the world who are being perse...

The church in Sardis had a reputation that they were alive, but they were actually dead and the Lord wanted to awaken them to that reality. He wanted to revive and restore them to a vibrant life with him and the Lord desires to do the same for us. Do you know that you can be his child? Chosen, redeemed, forgiven, righteous, holy, blessed and totally complete in Christ! Let's listen to the Spirit a...

Jesus with eyes like a flame of fire saw and commended the church in Thyatira for their love, faith, service, and patience. Yet there was a spirit at work in the church to draw people away from a holy walk with God and towards false teaching and practices. They are encouraged to repent and stay faithful until Jesus returns. Let's listen in and hear what the Spirit is saying to our church and for o...

Jesus revealed himself to the church of Pergamum as the one who has the sharp two-edged sword which represents the word of God. He revealed the importance of the word of God and truthful teaching to a church tempted to compromise with the world and societal standards. They were faithful to the name of the Lord in the midst of difficult trials. Let's listen to the Spirit and hear what he has to say...

We don’t hear a lot in Revelation 3:7-13 to describe Philadelphia because we will notice most of the letter is taken over not with a description of the church but rather the verses are given over to comfort and encouragement. Little Philadelphia gets the most sustained discourse of promise and of hope—the smaller you are; the weaker you feel—the more it seems Jesus wants to come alongside and give...

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Our vision is to touch our world through Jesus, one life at a time. How can we do this? Who should we reach? What kind of life transformation does this inspire? Why is Jesus significant in this process? As we discover the answers to these questions we will see how we can effectively make a difference in our world for Christ as we pray for his will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Fear to serve Jesus Christ can grip our hearts. But Jesus says that we should take courage and not be afraid. If you enter into this conversation with him you'll see what amazing things He does. Hear the inspiring stories of those who took courage and the wonderful things that happened!

Barnabas was a man of vision and purpose. When others didn't want to have anything to do with Paul, Barnabas saw the potential of a great leader and kingdom builder. When Paul lost faith in Mark, Barnabas was willing to give him a second chance because he saw something great in Mark. Barnabas also saw the beauty of the gospel and the role of the church in bringing hope to this world. He was willin...

Barnabas was a unique figure in the early church whose character was marked by distinct Christlike qualities which were revolutionary for the early church. He stands as an exemplary example of what it means to follow Christ and be empowered by the Spirit. Given the nickname Barnabas which means "son of encouragement," his support, prayers, and leadership encouraged others to be all they could be i...

What is God like? What is prayer? What do I do now?

In this time of uncertainty and unrest both locally and globally, we will look at Psalm 23 as we pray to our Good Shepherd to lead and guide us!

When things get turned upside down in our lives, we often are desperate for them to return to normal as soon as possible, but often that isn’t what happens. What should we expect? What does the Bible teach? We will be exploring the story of Nehemiah and the role of prayer in moving us through the challenges into the new that God has for us.

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Moses, the leader of Israel, speaks to God face to face, entering into God's presence and glory. What might God offer us today?

The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus is one of the most powerful, revealing, heartfelt, emotional prayers that Jesus ever prayed. On the eve of the crucifixion, as Jesus prepared himself to face death and be reunited with his Heavenly Father, we get a glimpse into what he felt was truly important and meaningful for the disciples to know. His prayer teaches us about the character of God and how we als...

As we focus on Prayer and Missions, we turn to the book of Ephesians where the Apostle Paul concludes his letter in 6:10-20 with Four Calls and Four Alls. Yes, included in this section is the Armour of God. No worries, we will look at that too.

The disciples didn't know how to pray. Can you relate to that? Sometimes we are at a loss for words or we don't know how to approach God. The disciples asked Jesus how to pray and he taught them what we call the Lord's Prayer. Through this simple prayer we learn how to approach God, understand his character and will, and relate to him as our Heavenly Father who cares for us.

David and Daniel both prayed prayers of repentance and confession to God. David repented and confessed his personal sin and failure while Daniel repented about the corporate sin and failure of the children of Israel. In these days, the Lord is calling us to both a personal and corporate repentance as we seek his presence and will in our lives, our families, our church, our community, and our natio...

Jesus Christ is our Sanctifier and Coming King. As we continue to grow in our faith and walk with the Lord, there is a work of sanctification that the Lord does as he transforms us into his image and likeness through the work of the Spirit. He also fills us with joy and anticipation as we eagerly await the Blessed Hope: the coming of the Lord. As we maintain this hope, we will seek to live a pure...

Jesus Christ is our Saviour and Healer. The angel announced that his name would be Jesus because he would save his people from their sins. However, part of salvation is also holistic healing. There is power in the name of Jesus to bring physical healing to our bodies but he also wants to heal us spiritually and emotionally. Because of his stripes we can experience healing today!

The President of the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada, Dr. David Hearn shares his heart on how we can sustain a mission-focused passion in a global pandemic and continue to embrace the awe-inspiring Jesus.

As we focus on who we are as a church within the Christian & Missionary Alliance, our District Superintendent Curtis Peters shares with us as we launch a new season at UAC.

As our Senior Pastor, Kevin Rutledge, retires after 7 years of leadership at UAC, here is his parting message.

The early church in Acts made a huge impact on its world. To have this kind of impact we have to have a big view of God. Join us as we discover to make an impact in our world.