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Global Impact Weekend - Luke 10: 1-2: We serve a God who has a remarkable heart for our world. Scripture's most famous verse reminds us of this truth: “For God so loved the world…” He doesn't just love us – He so loves us! The best thing after discovering His life-altering love is finding His purpose for our lives. Not surprisingly, this has a lot to do with helping our world discover this love th...

How'd We Get Here? - Deuteronomy 8:10-18: Do you ever forget to remember? Considering that were told in the Bible somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 times to either “remember” or “not forget,” we must have a bit of a memory problem! When we forget to remember the sacrifice and suffering that others have made – or are currently making – on our behalf, or for the cause of Jesus, it can have devast...

How'd We Get Here? - Hebrews 4:14-16: What does it mean to be a priest? There are so many legacies from the Reformation that shape us, but few are as important (and often misunderstood) as the concept of 'the priesthood of the believer.' This weekend we will focus on the wonder of God's gift to us in Jesus and how we have direct access to the Father through Him. But we'll also see how this access...

How'd We Get Here?: It has been 500 years since the Reformation truly took root in Christendom, but its consequences, intended and unintended, continue to shape us to this day. This turbulent, and at times bloody and complicated event, carries on its mission of transforming churches and lives today when we remember its purpose and origin. I'm thrilled that Bernie Van De Walle is going to share his...

How'd We Get Here?: Understanding where we came from is critical to understanding where we are going in life. This is a remarkably important month in the history of Christianity. It was 500 years ago this month that a young priest in Germany found an extraordinary amount of courage to lead a protest movement against the rulers the of church in the day. This protest movement became the seeds of a l...

This Is Us - Acts 14:21-28: “We're expecting.” Few words have the power to change your life more than these two! The three times Joyce said those words to me have left an indelible memory on my heart. There is just something really fantastic about new life. We're pretty excited to announce this weekend that we as a church are expecting! A brand new daughter church is on the way and we get to tell...

This Is Us - Luke 17:11-19: In one of Aesop's grand fables, he tells the story of Androcles and the Lion (look it up!) and the moral to that story is that “gratitude is the sign of a noble soul.” We are rarely better than when we are living life with a deep sense of gratitude to God and the people God brings across our lives. This Thanksgiving weekend, we will gather around the Eucharist table, a...

This Is Us - Luke 9:23-26: This is Us! We are a people who Know God, Love Others, Reach Neighbors and Serve the World. This weekend we come to the end of our biblical reflection on who we have discerned God wants us to be and what we understand God wants us to do. 'Serving the World' sounds good, but sometimes we get caught up in our culture's value of consumerism; we want to know what's in it for...

This Is Us - 2 Cor 5: 11-21: Compelled by love. When was the last time that you knew that love was driving your day? All the decisions and relationships you have run through a filter. Is that filter love? Love for God and love for others is our calling and Shaila will share with us how to live out of this place of love that impacts others around us. Shaila Visser is compelled by love for other peo...

This Is Us - Philemon 1:1-25: Last weekend I invited you to share prayer requests with us, and over 800 prayer requests were submitted! What a privilege it has been to pray with you and for you this week as a leadership community. Many of the requests brought tears to my eyes … we're all on a journey and we all have a story. One that particularly saddened me was the person who wrote as their reque...

This Is Us - Luke 11:1-13: So the centered life. We pay so much attention to the outer world often at the neglect of our inner lives. God is so passionate about the inner dimension of our lives that He sent us His Holy Spirit to govern this integral part of who we are. As we figure out who we are and what we're about, we need to begin at the center. Our Transforming Journey and the values that we...

Unconventional Wisdom - Prov 3:5-6 (14:12/28:14): One of the certainties of life is uncertainty. Despite our best plans, life takes all kinds of unexpected and disorienting twists and turns. How do we move forward when the way seems so clouded? We trust God. This weekend we will conclude our series on Unconventional Wisdom, our study in the book of Proverbs, by exploring the often quoted verses of...

Unconventional Wisdom - Prov 31:10-31: Family first. Looks good on paper, sounds good to the ear … but what does it really mean? We could be the greatest people at our jobs or in our schools or communities, but if coming home at the end of the day isn't the best part of the day, then we've missed something. This weekend, we'll focus on what the Proverbs have to say about home. I know this is a pai...

Unconventional Wisdom - Prov 18:21; 12:18; 14:31; 15:1;: Grace and kindness." I reminded my kids about 6, 429 times that this was the kind of speech that needed to come from their mouths when dealing with their siblings or parents. Every once in a while, I think they got it. But in some ways, my wisdom was flawed because grace and kindness doesn't just come from our mouths - it comes from our hear...

Unconventional Wisdom - Proverbs 11: 1-4 (16:18; 28:13-14; 22:1): Who is someone you really want to be like when you “grow up?” If we each described the person we are thinking of right now, even though the descriptions would vary greatly, I bet there would be one thing they share: integrity. We naturally value men and women who are consistent, honest, and dependable. We admire those do what is rig...

Unconventional Wisdom - Proverbs 6:6-11: My name is Graham, and I am so excited to be visiting Foothills this week! I've just arrived from England and have had a great week at soccer camp with the young people. I founded an international ministry using soccer to reach lives for Christ, and I really enjoy using sports to show Christ's love. I am also a field representative for Capernwray Torchbeare...

Unconventional Wisdom - Prov 15:1 (15:18): AHHHH!!! We all get that rush of anger from bad drivers to misbehaving _______ (plug in the appropriate family group here: parents, kids, grandparents, etc!) Some “Conventional Wisdom” tells us to keep a stiff upper lip and keep it all inside, while other “Conventional Wisdom” instructs us to LET IT ALL OUT! “Unconventional Wisdom” from Proverbs has pract...

Unconventional Wisdom - Prov 4:18-23 (6:20-35): We love being in control. Sometimes, it's hard to surrender the direction and control of our lives to God. We want to be people who pay attention to God and have the courage to listen and follow the call that He puts on our hearts, but it doesn't have to happen all at once and we don't have to pretend like it's easy all the time. Join us as we talk a...

Unconventional Wisdom - Proverbs 3: 9-10 (28:20; 11:25): Sharing. It always sounds good in theory, especially when you want or need what someone else has! But what about when someone else thinks they want or need something from you? That's a little more complicated. Come and join us this weekend as we learn about “sharing the loot” that God has entrusted to us. We're going to have so much fun, and...

Unconventional Wisdom - Prov 3:3-4 (27:17; 17:5): Can you believe it? Stampede season is in full gallop! One of my favourite rodeo events to watch (never tried it personally!) is steer wrestling. Within a matter of seconds, a horse-mounted cowboy chases a steer, drops from the horse to the steer, then wrestles the steer to the ground by grabbing its horns and pulling it off-balance so that it fall...

Unconventional Wisdom - Prov 4:1-11; 29:18; 12:26: Happy Birthday Canada … and what better way could there be to celebrate than by coming to church this weekend! For we know the truth of Proverbs 14:34 that “godliness makes a nation great,” while “sin is a disgrace to any people.” We begin a summer series that really teaches us that honoring and following God makes a life great! We'll be settled i...

Livin' the Life - Ephesians 1:3-14: I have a little notice on my office wall that reminds me of the seven unique roles I carry in life. I'm a follower of Jesus / husband / Dad / a friend / a leader / a preacher and a servant. I have a little mission statement for each role. For example, as a father my mission is this: “I resolve to pray for and nurture the personal growth of my children – seeking...

Livin' the Life - Hebrews 12:1-3: Jesus said that anyone who wants to save their life would lose it, but anyone willing to lose their life for the sake of his Kingdom would find their real life; they will be livin' the life! Livin' the life that Jesus talked about doesn't happen accidentally… it happens intentionally! This type of intentional living is something that dads (you remember its Father'...

Livin' the Life - Acts 2:42-27: Our world appears to be getting more complicated every time I watch the evening news. Our heads hurt, our hearts break, our minds are confused by the brokenness all around us. What would Jesus say if He was seated beside us? I think He might remind us of the last thing He ever said which reflects His greatest priority: “go into all the world and tell people just how...

Livin' the Life - Galatians 5:16-25: Before you read any more of this I want you to read Galatians 5:16-25 right now…it's okay I'll wait while you read it. Have you read it? Okay good! I can't wait to talk about the Holy Spirit with you this weekend, it's going to be “lit”...like the tongues of fire from the Holy Spirit! We're celebrating Pentecost and the sending of the Holy Spirit to the believe...