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If you've ever found yourself praying for a miracle, only to be met with apparent silence, you are not alone! Pastor Dan shares from john 11 how you can take comfort from the fact that often God's "no" can lead to an even greater miracle than His "yes."

How can any sane and rational person believe in miracles? After all, hasn't science proven stuff like that simply doesn't happen? Surprisingly, the science doesn't seem to point us away from miracles, but towards a God who creates, continues and counteracts our miraculous universe as He wishes. Join us for a message that will expand your mind and your faith!

It's a new year, and you probably have some new goals. Whether your resolutions are big or small, the scriptures offer wisdom on how to let go of the past and lay hold of the future.

Is it possible for Christmas to be less stressful and more meaningful? We think so! Pastor Dan breaks down how changing your perspective can change your experience in this year's Christmas Eve message.

Christmas through Fresh Eyes 3 -- The Magi by ConnectCalgary

The shepherds seem to play a small side role in the Christmas story. But God included them so we could learn from them, and we are so glad He did! Their story reveals the good news that brings great joy for all people.

When you hear the Christmas story, you might be tempted to assume that the miraculous circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus were wondrous and welcome to everyone involved. Of course, the real story is much complicated. The people who lived out the first Christmas had to learn to trust God in the middle of an unexpected and dangerous situation. Their faith serves as an example to us when we...

God wants to do extraordinary things in our lives. But what if we don't think of ourselves as particularly special? What if we are just ... ordinary? Can God use us too? In this week's message, pastor Dan breaks down the type of person God uses, and as it turns out, He seems to prefer to do the miraculous through regular people, not super saints.

Have you ever offered God a promise, a bargain or a sacrifice in the hopes that He would bail you out of a tough situation? If so, you probably discovered that, while they might work with your spouse, grand gestures don't really work with God. Maybe God isn't waiting for you to offer a grand gesture to Him, but for you to trust His grand gesture to you. -- Pastor Dan explains more in this week's m...

I takes guts to live "unordinary." But where do you find boldness when you aren't feeling very brave? Pastor Amber shares the answer in this week's message!

Nobody wants a cookie cutter life; we'd all like to break the mould of "typical." But to be different, we have to live different - as something the Bible calls a "living sacrifice." Join us for the first week of our UNORDINARY series!

Everybody wants a clearer vision for their life. But what most of us fail to realize is that the best vision doesn't come from our heart, it comes from God's word. In our final Tweetable Truth message, pastor Dan shares a God-sized vision for our church and for your life.

Have you ever thought about the Bible being funny? Parts of it absolutely are! Proverbs 26:13-15 is a great example: Pastor Dan shares how passage is full of satire, and designed to make you think about the opportunities you miss out on when you continually make excuses.

"Is it just a phase?" "Is this relationship toxic?" "Should I continue to forgive them, or is it time to move on?" If you've ever asked yourself any of those questions, you do not want to miss the wisdom found in Proverbs chapter number 1! Pastor Dan breaks down the three types of fools in your life and what to do with each.

In 2017, everyone is outraged. From politics to social issues to personal conflicts, it seems like the tension has risen and civility has disappeared. But there is a surprisingly straightforward way to change the tone of our culture; all we need to do is change the tone of our conversations. This week, pastor Dan breaks down a path forward in your personal relationships and in our national difficu...

The world is full of smart people making dumb decisions. Why is that? Proverbs 27:12 gives us the answer. If you or someone you know is stuck in a cycle of mistakes and regret, pastor Dan breaks down how God's wisdom has the power to set us free! --- The Connect Calgary Podcast is a ministry of Connect Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. we exist to help people just like you to find "Life Overflow...

You don't have to be a pastor or scholar to understand the Bible. In fact, a few simple principles will make the Bible so exciting, you will actually want to carve time out of your busy schedule to read the Scripture. Join us for this week's podcast as pastor Dan breaks down the basics of the Bible.

Raise your hand if you'd like a little more free time in your calendar. We all would! And while free time is good, Jesus offers you something even better: Freedom. Join us for this week's podcast to discover how spiritual freedom trumps scheduled free time in every way!

Regular rest is a part of God's plan for you to live at a sane and sustainable pace. The problem is that we are **really bad** at resting! This week's podcast is devoted to helping you find the physical, emotional and spiritual rest you desperately need.

Friend: "How have you been?" You: "SOOO BUSY!!!" --- Is there even another way to answer that question? There is! In this week's podcast, we show how the answer to your overworked, overextended life is found in Jesus.

Understanding what the Bible teaches about the afterlife can be an eye-opening experience. But, if we aren't careful, we can become so focused on the hereafter that we lose sight of the opportunities God gives us in the here and now. Join us for the final week of our Afterlife series to see how Jesus connects this life with the life to come.

Red devils and pitchforks? Burning sulfur and flames? Popular conceptions of hell range from cartoonish to terrifying. What does the Bible really say? How could a loving God also allow a place like hell? Pastor Dan answers all of those questions and more in this week's message!

You've probably seen heaven pictured as a place in the clouds where people float around all day playing harps. But is that really what God has in store for us? Or does God offer an eternity that's far better? Join us for week 2 of our series, "Afterlife" and discover a Heaven worth going to.

Everybody wonders what happens when we die, but most of us have come to believe it's impossible to know until we get there. If that's true, why did Jesus spend so much time talking about the afterlife? Maybe it isn't supposed to be a mystery - maybe God has already revealed to us everything we wish we knew. Join us for the first week of our "Afterlife" series as Pastor Dan explains more!

Jesus is the hope of the world - we firmly believe that. But do we live it? Jon Las, pastor of Mosaic Church in Lloydminster, Alberta challenges us to see our role in making Jesus famous in our city!