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The scriptures clearly teach that all three members of the Trinity were active during the Genesis creation. But that leads to the natural question: What exactly is the Trinity? Why do Christians believe in one God, not three? And how could Jesus be present in the book of Genesis, when he wasn’t born until the Book of Matthew? Pastor Dan answers all of these questions (and more!) in today’s message...

It often feels like science and the bible are at odds. But are they really? Is it possible that the two are complementary, not contradictory? In today’s message, pastor Dan explains how both science and scripture help us to know and worship God. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In John 8, Jesus claimed to be “the light of the world” who reveals the truth about our existence. In today’s message, pastor Dan explains how wonderful it is to be imperfect creatures, perfectly loved by our Creator. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In many ways, the ancient story of Christmas has been lost amidst the modern season of Christmas. In today’s message, pastor Dan explains how we can enjoy the holiday without idolizing it. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

For all the talk of joy and cheer, Christmas can be a surprisingly dark season. (After all, our problems don’t magically go away during the holidays.) In our new series, pastor Dan explains how the light of Christmas can dispel the darkness of life! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The story of the Last Supper can easily lose some of its intrigue if we think it’s only about bread, wine and prayer. But in today’s message, pastor Dan brings a fresh take on communion that demonstrates how this humble meal can transform your family for generations! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Many prophecies throughout history have lacked a certain specificity. They are vague enough that any number of circumstances might appear to fulfill their predictions. But in Daniel 9, the angel Gabriel offers a prophecy regarding the exact year the Messiah would die - nearly five centuries before the crucifixion! In today’s message, pastor Dan examines Daniel's vision of the "70 weeks" and why it...

We all know our prayer life is important, but how do we know if our prayer life is healthy? In Daniel chapter 9 we are reminded that how we pray is just as important as how often we pray. Today, pastor Dan brings us the penultimate message in our study of the book of Daniel. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den is well-known and well-loved. But no matter how familiar you are with this story, it remains a powerful reminder that God is always with us and that He will safely deliver us through times of fear and danger. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

We live in a distracting world, but sometimes distractions are a good thing. Every so often, God interrupts our routines so we can experience something new and greater. In today’s message pastor James Pelias of Encounter Church (Swift Current, SK) reminds us that God will invade our world when we least expect it, and teaches us how to spot these “Divine Distractions.” -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcal...

What would you do if a ghostly hand appeared and started writing cryptic messages on your living room wall? Probably call an exorcist! But in Daniel 5, the message is from God Himself and serves as a warning that how we live genuinely matters - both in this life and the life to come. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

If we made a list of the world’s most dangerous sins, some obvious ones would probably make it to the top. But in Daniel chapter 4, God uses King Nebuchadnezzar to reveal which sin actually wreaks the most destruction in the world - and it’s likely one you’d never expect. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace is one of the bible’s most famous. But, even if you know the story forward and backward it’s worth revisiting time and again; it is one of the scripture’s best reminders that God is right there with us in the midst of life’s most heated trials. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

When Daniel and his three friends arrived in Babylon, they were immediately faced with a temptation: Should they eat the king’s food (even though it violated the law of Moses) or should they refuse, knowing it might cost them their lives. The example these young men set can help us to stand with Christlike conviction and maintain Christlike character when faced with temptations of our own! -- GIVE...

It’s amazing how often a book written thousands of years ago seems to describe the same sorts of issues we experience in the modern world. Perhaps that is because the devil is not creative - he relies on the same playbook century after century. In today’s message we learn that the first thing Babylon attempts to do is to rename Daniel and his friends. This renaming has multiple layers of significa...

The world is changing rapidly. Things we took for granted just a few years ago are no longer the norm. With all this technological, political, and social upheaval, pastor Dan explains why it’s more important than ever that we put our trust in an unchanging God. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Speaking in a heavenly tongue is a valid spiritual gift mentioned in several places in the New Testament. But, should every christian expect to do it? Is it wrong to seek after this gift? Is it wrong to avoid it? In tomorrow's encore "You Asked For It" message pastor Dan answers your questions about speaking in tongues. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing acros...

Oftentimes young people are relegated to sidelines until they somehow prove they are “ready” for the spotlight. But we believe that the Spirit of God gifts believers equally - young and old alike! So today we have invited 5 members of Gen Z to share a 5 minute message with you. Whether it’s a testimony or a scripture study, we believe God will use them to bless and mature your own faith! -- GIVE:...

Many Christians describe having an intense experience with the Holy Spirit after their salvation, sometimes called being “baptised in the Spirit.” But other Christians never have anything like that happen. Are they missing something important? In today’s message, pastor Dan discusses how to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit that is powerful without being weird. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcal...

Pastor Dan works through another handful of your questions this morning, including whether Christians should ever participate in non-Christian religious ceremonies, if the pastor-led church model is biblical, how to deal with legalistic parents, and whether Christian should ever attend same sex weddings. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Calvinism. Arminianism. Election. Predestination. Even if these terms mean little to you, at some point you’ve probably wondered if God chooses some people to go to heaven and some people to go to hell. There are bible verses that might lead you to think so, and entire theologies have been built to explain whether humans really have free will or not. In today’s edition of “You Asked For It,” pasto...

What’s the biggest thing Christians get wrong? How do you know whether a pastor is truly a man of God or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Can a Christian own a nightclub? Pastor Dan answers each of these questions in today’s edition of “You Asked For It.” -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Suppose a person says the “Sinner’s Prayer” but afterward not much changes in their life. Is that person truly saved? If so, what’s the point in trying to be holy? If not, don’t we really believe in a works-based salvation? In today’s episode of “You Asked For It,” pastor Dan explains the relationship between faith and works in the Christian life. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help...

We’ve been saving up your spiciest questions for a special NSFW (“Not Safe For Worship”) message, and this is it! Pastor Dan answers questions about politics, pronouns, pornography and more. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Sometimes the question is big enough it needs an entire service to answer: Today we're discussing why Christians are so confident that - with all the gods and religions around the world - ours is the true one. It's a fascinating conversation that will feed your soul and your mind, so don't miss it! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.