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What would you think if we said the world had too many Christians? Crazy, right? But when you read the Bible, you notice that Jesus never invited anyone to become a Christian. Instead, He invited everyone to be His followers. What's the difference? Why is one better than the other? Find out in this week's message!

Jesus spoke two simple words and transformed the world. These same two words have the power to transform your marriage, your priorities, your career - even your faith! What are these two words? and what makes them so powerful? Join us in this week's podcast to find out!

Why is there so much tension whenever somebody mentions their faith publicly? Does it have to be that way? How can Christians point people toward Jesus in a culture that continually marginalizes religious discussion? Join us as we seek the answer in the life of Stephen, the first Christian ever killed for his faith.

It might be hard to believe, but arguably, your life has more in common with the Book of Esther than any other section of the Bible. What could make your life so similar to an ancient Jewish queen? Join us for this week's podcast for the surprising answer!

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most well-known in the Bible. But is it possible we've completely misunderstood its meaning? Join us this week as we answer the question, "What does God give to frightened people?"

Bible characters were perfect, right? How else would they have made it into the Bible? In actuality, every person in the Bible not named "Jesus" was significantly flawed - maybe none more so than Samson. And yet, as we learn in this week's message, God uses broken and flawed people just like Samson (and me) to accomplish His purposes.

Why do we get so carried away with stories like The Walking Dead or Star Wars? It's because we love big, sweeping narratives of good overcoming evil, and ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things. The Bible is the ultimate story. It is full of drama, intrigue, violence, love, answers, brokenness and redemption. This month we highlight some of the characters from this epic history, and lea...

We constantly compare ourselves to the people around us: Who's hotter? Richer? A better mother? More spiritual? (Along with a hundred other metrics.) But what if you weren't created to live in competition with everyone else? What if you could still be successful, but find your validation from something other than your paycheck, looks, or number of retweets? Join us this week as we discover how Jes...

In every area of life, we work hard to earn what we have. Put differently: we achieve then we receive. But according to Jesus, spirituality doesn't function that way; we can only receive what He achieved. Discover why in this week's podcast. --- The Connect Calgary Podcast features weekly messages from Connect Church in Calgary, Alberta. We exist to help you discover overflowing life through Jesus...

Only 8% of new year's resolutions are successful. Why do we have so much trouble becoming the people we want to be? Why are we so quick to start self-improvement projects, but slow to embrace the process of becoming more like Jesus. Find out in this week's message from pastor Dan. --- The Connect Calgary Podcast features weekly messages from Connect Church in Calgary, Alberta. We exist to help you...

Have you ever noticed that everybody always seems to be trying to "save" Christmas? Nearly every Christmas movie features children, animals, or elves trying to save the holiday. But maybe Christmas doesn't need to be saved; perhaps it simply needs to be shared. Join us, as we recapture the wonder, the joy and the meaning of the best day of the year.

The Christmas story contains four words that sum up everything important about the holiday. What are those four words? Why are they so powerful? Find out in the second week of our series, "Recapture Christmas."

The Christmas season is full of tension: It's supposed to be the most magical time of the year, but more often, it's the most stressful time of the year. Is it possible to recapture the joy of the season? It is! Find out how in this week's podcast.

The Bible calls Christians to be the most generous people on earth. But why? To earn God's favor? Simply to make the world a better place? Or is the reason more powerful than we could have ever imagined? Find out in the fourth week of our "Be Rich" series.

Everyone wants to live generously, but one thing consistently holds us back. What is it? Find out in the third installment of our series, "Be Rich."

We say things like, "Come to *my* house," and "Let's take *my* car," and "Let me introduce you to *my* wife." But do we really own any of those things? If not, who does? And how does that knowledge help us to live generously? Find out in this week's installment of our new series, "Be Rich."

Is it possible to be rich, even if you haven't managed to get rich just yet? How can we live generously when we don't have a great deal of extra time and money? Join us this week as we bust the biggest myth about generosity.

How did a mild-mannered rabbi who lived 2,000 years ago transform the course of human history? This week, the Genius of Jesus is on full display in the Sermon on the Mount. In Jesus' most famous message, He challenges us to make our private lives as much as priority as our public lives.

How did a carpenter who lived 2,000 years ago in a dusty corner of the globe change the course of human history? How does the same man continue to transform lives to this very day? Join us as we look at the "Sermon on the Mount" and discover that the Genius of Jesus is on full display in the simplicity of His teachings.

Everyone wants their life to count. But too many of us are waiting for that magic moment in the future when we have enough time, energy, money or wisdom to make our mark. Join us as we look at Jesus' blueprint for how to truly make a difference in our world today!

We all want more freedom in our lives. But a big promotion, a new wife, or week-long holiday can't truly set us free. Instead, Jesus says the the truth has the power to set us free. What truth does he mean? Find out in week 3 of our series, Doing Time!

Is it even possible to know God? We think so! Learn how Jesus reveals God and releases us from simply Doing Time.

Is it possible we were created for more than we've settled for? Learn how to find purpose amidst the monotony of the daily routine.