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Launch - Romans 15:15-21: When I was in junior high, my after school routine always included watching Star Trek. (The original version of course!) As a result, now 40 years later, the opening sound track is still etched in my mind along with the familiar credo: "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to se...

Launch - John 14:12-27: “Houston, we have a problem!” has become an iconic phrase in North American culture and is often exclaimed when an unexpected obstacle is encountered. Yet, in spite of this, every problem we encounter presents an opportunity for solutions to be found and for the outcomes to be even better than before! This weekend we continue our LAUNCH series. We will look at the opportuni...

Launch - Acts 16:1-15: “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” With those words Neil Armstrong launched humanity into a whole new world of space exploration. A small step in the right direction can have an exponential impact on the world around us! The first followers of Jesus were told to LAUNCH out to people and places that were unfamiliar to them. It turned out that taking this sm...

Launch - Joshua 1:1-9: In 1962 President John F. Kennedy challenged a nation to do the unimaginable. Many millennia ago, God challenged Joshua to do what seemed impossible: lead the people of God into the Promised Land. The inspiration and instruction from God's words to Joshua give us confidence as we LAUNCH Glacier Ridge Church. Join us for the first of four messages in our LAUNCH series as we l...

Surprised by Jesus: Join us this weekend as Josh McDowell shares the unforgettable story of his personal encounter with Jesus Christ. A dysfunctional family life, an alcoholic and violent father, and a sexually abusive worker on the family farm left Josh with a lifetime of scars and shame. Eager to rail against the existence of a loving God, he set out to intellectually disprove Christianity. You'...

Surprised by Jesus: The day I stop getting excited about preaching at Easter is the day I pray I’ll have the courage to go and sell shoes!! There just isn’t a better weekend than Easter for the follower of Jesus (and for the preacher!). This weekend I get to share the service with our Worship Arts team and a one act play called The Last Day. It’s a reflection on the confusion, the fear and the dou...

Surprised by Jesus - Luke 19:28-44: Triumphal entries. Usually, we think of a military battle or conquest where victory is discovered! In Jesus' case, the entry was certainly the highlight of the week in terms of public adulation. Things went significantly downhill after that first Palm Sunday. A week that began with shouts of “Hosanna!” ended with cries of “Crucify Him!” We'll look at Jesus' rema...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 6:10-24: Sometimes we say, “Things are not always as they appear to be,” or, “there is more to it than meets the eye.” While we may find that we live much of our lives in the here and now, it is vital that we use the occasions that come our way to probe below the surface of our lives. We have that opportunity this weekend as we explore what it means to be a warrior in a...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 5:21-6:4: Family: few things in life bring us greater joy and greater frustration … sometimes in the same day! Family is so sacred to our God that He uses it to describe the relationship we are invited to have with Him. This weekend, we get to dive into some very specific teaching about how family life is intended to be lived and explored. We'll look at a few passages f...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 5:10-20: A friend of mine asked me a question the other day: “Is there enough joy in your life?” I initially answered him: “I guess that depends on how one defines enough!” How would you answer the question? Is there enough joy in your life? Enough peace? Passion? Hope? What motivated you to get out of bed this morning? Was there a sense of anticipation that God had giv...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 4:17-5:9: This is going to be an amazing weekend! We'll take a few minutes to remember and celebrate the incredibly impactful life and ministry of Billy Graham and consider his core message (God loves you) - how does our response to that message ultimately shape our lives? We'll also reflect on what a committed life looks like for us and we might even talk a little abou...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 4:1-16: Have you been watching the Winter Olympics taking place in PyeongChang? Obviously, one of the big stories is how the rival nations of North and South Korea have been able to set political tensions aside, even marching into the opening ceremonies under a single unification flag. And while this symbolic gesture provides a measure of hope, we all realize that the p...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 3:4-21: I always feel a certain “weight” each time I teach at Foothills … but this weekend, I sense it even more deeply! The prayer we will study in Ephesians 3 is centered on the truth that in Jesus we are dearly loved, and it's our understanding of that love that truly transforms our stories. We will begin the message with a powerful monologue about the lies we easily...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 3:1-13: There was a really popular little booklet published when I was a student called The Tyranny of the Urgent. It begins with this question: “Have you ever wished for a thirty hour day?” Surely this extra time would relieve the tremendous pressure under which we live. Our lives leave a trail of unfinished tasks: unanswered letters, unvisited friends, and unread book...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 2:11-22: During this cold snap of weather we are thankful for the walls in our houses that keep us safe and warm. However, throughout history we have also used walls to keep others out, and we have been people who have been kept out. This exclusion can cause a crisis in our identity. What do we do with the walls that people put up around us? The book of Ephesians remind...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 2:1-10: Treadmills. Many of us have one in our basements. Some are used as an exercise aide. More often they become entities that we hang our clothing upon. It’s been said that treadmills, when used for their intended purpose, give us something to do but don’t take us anywhere. Sometimes we find ourselves on a treadmill in life… always having something to do but not rea...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 1:15-23: Prayer. It's a bit of a complicated reality for many of us at times in our lives. What is prayer? Why pray? What do we pray for? Does it even matter if we do pray? Paul gives us an incredible template in the later part of Ephesians 1 that gives us both pattern and passion for this dimension of our spiritual journey. I hope to be able to both alleviate some conf...

Identity Crisis - Ephesians 1:3-14: Identity Crisis … or as my dictionary pronounces it: [īˈden(t)ədē ˌkrīsis]. Sociologists tell us it's a phrase that describes what commonly happens in young adults as they move from adolescence into adulthood. I wish it was just that simple and something we all grow out of, like the changes in our voices or unwelcomed facial blemishes. It appears to me that all...

Fear Not - Philippians 4:4-7: “Don't Worry, Be Happy!” exclaim the words of a catchy 1980's pop tune. If only it were that easy! Psychologist Dr. Robert Leahy said that today's average high school student has as much anxiety as a 1950's psychiatric patient. It seems that for all the impressive technological innovations and the significant social and institutional changes that the last 60 years has...

Fear Not - Matthew 2:1-12: Since its announcement in late November, the world has had its eyes on the most recent royal engagement in England. People are enamored by Prince Harry and his fiancé Meghan. Now, imagine a royal fanfare arriving at your house, trumpets and all, announcing a private invitation to visit the royal family – just for you! I don’t know about you, but I think that would be bot...

Fear Not - Luke 2:8-20: Since its announcement in late November, the world has had its eyes on the most recent royal engagement in England. People are enamored by Prince Harry and his fiancé Meghan. Now, imagine a royal fanfare arriving at your house, trumpets and all, announcing a private invitation to visit the royal family – just for you! I don’t know about you, but I think that would be both t...

Fear Not: I had the opportunity to watch our team perform last night at the dress rehearsal for The Missing Peace. It was absolutely brilliant and I am so excited to share this weekend with you and - hopefully - your neighbours! (The 11 AM production is available for viewing here: https://livestream.com/FoothillsAllianceChurch/events/7980726) It made me think about how so often Christmas means bus...

Fear Not - Luke 1:26-38: There's just something about Mary! I once used that phrase for a sermon title and felt pretty good about it till I saw part of the movie. I highly recommend to you that you never watch the movie… but there really is something about Mary, the beloved Mother of Jesus. This weekend we'll look at the first Christmas through her eyes and consider her amazing response to all tha...

Fear Not: Extreme Kids Christmas Production: Do You Believe? Extreme Kids is very excited to welcome everyone to their annual Christmas production this weekend! The kids have worked very hard to put together this production, and can't wait to share it with you all. Our presentation titled, "Do you Believe?' follows the journey of a young boy as he hears the Christmas story told in narration and so...

How Do You Like Your Neighbour? - John 1:35-51: As I walked through Rundle Hall today, it became pretty obvious that Christmas is right around the corner! The Hall looked like a banquet room as 180 place settings were set for our Seniors who will kick off our Christmas season with a celebration dinner and program tonight. Christmas means many things to all of us, but this weekend we want to rememb...