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The Garden Joy - Philippians 4: One of Aesop's fables, the story of Androcles and the Lion, ends with the moral "gratitude is the sign of a noble soul." There is something powerfully attractive and soul-enhancing in being grateful and being around grateful people. This weekend from Phil. 4, we will examine the second manifestation of the Spirit's work in our lives - the fruit of joy. Whether you j...

The Garden Path - Galatians 5:22-23: Theologians say one of the critical capacities that reveals us being created in the image of God is the ability to make choices in life. Many of the choices are mundane and trivial, such as, what will I have for breakfast? Can I wear socks with sandles? (the answer is no). But others have much longer lasting implications. A good friend of mine constantly remind...

Dreams and Visions - Eph. 3:1-21: I'm old enough to remember the days before "self-service" gas stations emerged. We called them "Gas Jockeys" (or when they wanted to appear to be important: "Petroleum Transfer Engineers"). At the time, self-serve stations began to emerge, and people weren't sure they liked the idea. It seemed like a way to eliminate jobs and for gas companies to make more money....

Dreams and Visions - Galatians 5:13-15: No one would be surprised to learn we live in a "me first" world. Looking out for number one is a common mantra, and we all know how to count! This weekend we dive into the third pillar of our mission statement - the call to "reach neighbours." Jesus clearly, consistently and compellingly taught that the greatest life is one that serves others. We are truly...

Dreams and Visions - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27: Over the past six months, we've lost a lot of famous people who made an impact in this world. In March of this year, Bill Withers died of heart failure. Most of us don't know who Bill was, but we know some of his music. Songs like "Ain't no sunshine" and "Just the two of us" easily are memorable, but his best and most enduring work is the classic "Lean...

Dreams and Visions - 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Isaiah 6: I don't know if you've ever seen one of the Western Canada Lottery Corporation's brilliant advertising campaigns for their Lotto Max called, "Dream to the max." In the commercial, one lucky woman who had won the lottery was asked what she planned to do with all the money. When she suggests going on a vacation, she's told her dream isn't nearly g...

My Story - Season Three - 2 Chron. 20: Have you noticed lately that life is hard sometimes?! Overwhelmingly hard, actually. Sometimes my own strength and my own wisdom seems so ridiculously insufficient. This weekend, we will hear a couple stories of the inadequacies of self-reliance. We'll also hear a powerful story of a God-dependent life that will bless and inspire is. I truly hope you will be...

My Story - Season Three - 1 Cor. 10:13-2 2 Chron. 7:14: There's lots of humour around the subject of temptation, "I can resist just about everything - except temptation." My secret to dealing with temptation is to just give in. We can laugh about it, but it is a daily struggle for all of us. Many of our temptations are minor and seemingly inconsequential. "Will I have two cookies, or three? Do I w...

My Story - Season Three - Eccl. 2:1-11: Dear Foothills family, If you're anything like me, you've probably experienced some disappointment, suffering or unexpected negative impact on your life in the last five months; maybe on more than one front. I actually believe we're living in a season of collective grief. For most of us, habits, routines and opportunities we took for granted are just gone. A...

My Story - Season Three - 1 Cor. 3:1-9: When it comes to the high calling we have in Christ Jesus, the calling never changes - but sometimes we do. Often, INDIFFERENCE is the culprit. We become disconnected, ineffective, inactive, uninvolved and unsympathetic. INDIFFERENCE is a menace to all areas of life, and we always pay the price for it. It robs you of joy, accomplishment, fulfillment and grow...

My Story - Season Three - Romans 12:1-10: Six months ago, I bet you’d never have imagined that you’d have a story to tell about isolation. But today, each of us have a version of this story to tell. As COVID-19 entered our world, so did experiences that left us feeling separated from each other in new and uncomfortable ways. And it has been challenging to say the least! Yet, as Jesus’ followers, w...

My Story - Season Three - Hosea 1: How can we live our lives in such a way that our "past" doesn't threaten or ruin our "present" or "future" as God intends them to be embraced? So often, the wounds and struggles of childhood linger with us into our adult years. They rob us of the peace and courage and confidence God wants us to live with. This weekend, we will consider a story of abandonment from...

My Story - Season Three - Romans 1:18-32 Psalm 86: Grade 7 was the first time I sought out pornography. This is my story with purity. It's a story of pain; it's a story of redemption; it's a story that speaks the truth of Jesus into the mess of my life. Come join and listen as I share a story that has everything from secrets and shame to truth and redemption. Thanks for joining me! See you this we...

My Story - Season Three - 2 Kings 18: Injustice. We've known about it for years, but perhaps never as deeply as over the last five or six weeks. How do we respond? Is racism just an "American issue," or is it real in Canada? Is it a part of Foothills Alliance Church's story? This weekend may be one of the most important weekends we've had in years. We will hear from five individuals who have exper...

My Story with Influence - Psalm 78:71,72: My Story: Season 3 begins this weekend, and it begins with a bang! Dan Gaynor is the former publisher of the Calgary Herald, who weaves together a remarkable story of adventure, success, loss and an encounter with Jesus that changed the entire trajectory of his life. He'll share from his life verses on leadership from Psalm 78:70-72 and will talk about lif...

Mettle Maker - 1 Kings 18-19: Even amidst a pandemic, God is still sovereign and in control. Out greatest passion is intended to be to hear his voice and follow his path. To hear God's whispers, we require an attentive soul and inner/outer life balance where we learn to be still and when to be active. My prayer is that we'll learn to be more attuned to the Artisan's voice in all the seasons of our...

Mettle Maker - 2 Samuel 23 1 Kings 3: Do you ever feel like you fall short of pleasing God? You look at the heroes of faith in the bible and feel like you have fallen short in terms of faithfulness and fruit. You think: God must love them more than me. In your faith, you see other people seemingly thriving and walking in the Spirit. You said at the beginning of quarantine how much you were going t...

Mettle Maker - Acts 5:1-11: Few stories in the Bible are as troubling as the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. Their sudden deaths for their partial, insincere gift to the church seems a little harsh and a bit of an overreaction. Just how does the Lord want us to live? What does it mean to pursue integrity in life? What is the life Jesus is calling us to? Join us online this weekend as we r...

Mettle Maker - Acts 2:42-47: Welcome to week 12 of foothillsalliance.tv! Obviously, so much continues to happen in the life of the church, but I still miss the weekend experience of community and worship. But this is what we've got, so we'll make the best of it. This weekend we'll talk about the church and how we're to respond to the complexities of the world around us. It seems like we can't watc...

Promises, Promises - John 14:15-21: This is a great weekend for the church. Not because we're able to meet together via our online services, but because it's Pentecost weekend! It's a weekend we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church and the dramatic transformation that occurred in people's lives. We may not have another Pentecost event, but we can have the Pentecost effect in o...

Promises, Promises - 1 Samuel 3:1-5: Have you ever heard the lament of comedienne Lily Tomlin who wrote, "Why is it that if we say we are talking with God, then we're said that we are praying. But if we say God speaks to us, we are said to be schizophrenic?" I desperately believe that God still speaks to us! By his Word and through his people, via his Holy Spirit! The promise we will consider this...

Promises, Promises - John 8:1-11: Do the stories of Jesus draw you in? I find the stories about Jesus life and ministry compelling. In my experience as a stage director and actor, I've found that if we choose to actively step into the Gospel stories and explore them, they can show us transformational and timeless truths about our world, our relationships and ourselves. This weekend, I invite you t...

Promises, Promises - Joshua 24:1-15: What will Mother's Day look like in a COVID-19 world!? I guess we are all about to find out, let's get creative people! We're not going to a restaurant, and most stores are still closed, so it will be different — but perhaps it can become even more meaningful. I look forward to hearing stories of how we are honouring the remarkable women in our lives. In church...

Promises, Promises - Joshua 14:6-15: Well, here we are, week seven of the online church experience! I'm not sure we knew what we were getting ourselves into when the government said we could no longer meet in our churches. We still have no idea how long these restrictions will be in place, but we do know the Lord is not surprised and is still committed to building his church! You have been so kind...

Promises, Promises - Joshua 1:1-9: It's one of the greatest stories of the Bible. The story of Joshua taking over leadership and the children of Israel, leading them into the promised land. Joshua 1:1-9 are some of the most beloved verses, as we reflect on the commission that God gave to Joshua and the promises that he gave him. This weekend, Pastor Clint Mix is back to teach us from this incredib...