St. Albert Alliance Church

Sexual intimacy within the context of a loving, selfless marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts and is beautifully designed to be a mutual source of deep, ongoing fulfillment.  So why isn’t this a more common experience?  And what can we do about it?  Listen to Pastor Jeremy and Lisa reflect on what the Bible has to say about this and what the practical implications might be.

There is perhaps no other human reality in our time that requires more humility, grace, courage and a listening posture than that of same-sex relationships. Many people wrestle with what the Bible teaches on this topic and how to navigate the implications in a way that reflects the grace and truth of Jesus. Join us with a humble, teachable spirit as we have the second of 3 conversations on this pa...

We know as a church  that it's so important to reflect the heart of Jesus and some of the cultural reality in respect to sexuality. This podcast is from a Sunday evening discussion presented by Graeme Lauber of Journey Canada  around the church and same-sex attraction.

We know as a church  that it's so important to reflect the heart of Jesus and some of the cultural reality in respect to sexuality. This podcast is from a Q&A presented by Journey Canada  around the church and same-sex attraction.

There is perhaps no other human reality in our time that requires more humility, grace, courage and a listening posture than that of same-sex relationships. Many people wrestle with what the Bible teaches on this topic and how to navigate the implications in a way that reflects the grace and truth of Jesus. Join us with a humble, teachable spirit as we have the first of 3 conversations on this par...

Sex is often one of those taboo topics, the ones that make us a little uncomfortable to talk about in public. Yet there are many questions about sex that we would like to know the answers to.  If we are honest, most of our understanding about sex has been shaped by the culture around us, the shows we watch or the music we listen to.  In a culture that proclaims the ideal of sexual freedom, why doe...

In the context of a church family that at times (appears to) elevate marriage as the ideal, we can miss the blessing and purpose behind singleness. God’s “Beautiful Design” for humanity encompasses the unique journey of a single person, and both the blessings and opportunities for spiritual formation that accompany it. Jesus, of course, modeled how, as a single person, it is possible to live a flo...

Perhaps no other passage in scripture regarding marriage has been more consistently misunderstood and misapplied than what the Apostle Paul says in Ephesians 5 regarding authority, headship and submission between husbands and wives. As apprentices of Jesus, we look again to Him to understand what our unique ‘Jesus-roles’ are in marriage and beyond to all other relationships. Listen in as Pastors J...

The foundation for a strong marriage is friendship.  Often this gets overlooked as the world puts a disproportionate emphasis on physical attraction.  While physical intimacy is a unique gift in marriage, we cannot overlook the truth that friendship is the foundation from which we experience deep fulfillment of every kind in marriage.  Come and hear Pastors Jeremy and Lisa share both from scriptur...

"Say Yes to the Dress." "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."  You hear those titles and images of wedding excitement and celebration come to mind.  We love the celebration of a couple being joined together as husband and wife in front of family and friends.  Although there is lots of work that goes into a wedding it really is only the beginning.  What happens when the party is done, the decorations are put...

We all long for and crave deep and meaningful relationships. It has always been God’s beautiful design that human relationships – of which marriage is the most intimate and most profound – would be a major vehicle through which God would remake the human heart from the inside out. We often look to marriage as a means to our own personal happiness and fulfillment but God's design has always been th...

Trust is central to any relationship we have.  It is said that trust is something we are slow to earn, but can be quickly lost.  Many live guarding their hearts because trust has been broken in the past and the thought of the hurt and pain that comes isn’t worth trusting others again.  Jesus invites us into relationship and so there is a level of trust that needs to be present. Join us Sunday as w...

Have you ever been around a household on Christmas morning with a bunch of little kids?  The excitement and anticipation is bursting at the seams as presents sit under the tree waiting to be unwrapped. The possibilities are endless as the kids hope to find the gift they have been longing for. There are many times in life that we feel like we are waiting and there isn’t the same excitement or antic...

It doesn’t take long to notice that this world is not as it should be. Whether we are watching the news or reflecting on our own lives, the deepest part of our soul longs for the wrongs we see to be made right. And in the midst of all the pain and heartache that we are currently experiencing, we ask Jesus, “How long?” Advent is a season of anticipation. We look to the coming of Jesus as our hope t...

What do you do with matters of the soul?  Is it easier to ignore the issue, to compensate or escape?  Join us this week as guest speaker Doug Balzer helps us to examine God’s heart for us to overcome guilt and shame.

Ask people how they are doing and if you get a response beyond “Good” it will often include words like tired, busy, running, or I need a vacation. We often wear those descriptions almost as a badge of honour. We seem to think any other response would indicate we are lazy or unproductive. Is that the life we were created for? Always running, always worn out, always feeling like we never have quite...

We all want to experience the fullness of God and live out of the power of the Holy Spirit. But how do we do that? Are some of us more in touch with the Holy Spirit? Do others have more faith to see Him move in supernatural ways? The secret is, there is no secret. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in everyone who has put their faith in Christ! But how we respond to that power is...

As we begin a new series, ‘The Spirit-Filled Life,’ exploring the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, it’s helpful to understand the dynamic within the Trinity itself of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Often people get hung up on the metaphysics of how there can be one God, yet three Persons, and miss the more fundamental and important truths of why it matters to us in the first place that God exis...

This Sunday, we conclude our Seed Project series with the Big Day of Giving. Come and hear stories of how God richly accomplished incredible miracles through those who were obediently willing to sacrifice for others. And the benefit it brought them. For more information on The Seed Project or to make a commitment now - click the link above.

In John 12:24, Jesus said: “I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.” The Seed Project is all about our desire to see ‘a plentiful harvest of new lives’ ...but in order for new life to happen, Jesus’ illustration of the seed reminds us that first a death must occur...

Each and everyone of us is shaped and impacted by the places that we come from. For some there is a great sense of national or cultural pride that they identify with. Where we come from begins to set for us a foundation that we stand upon as we enter into the world we live in. It shapes how we view and interact with the world. It has impacted us with a legacy that we are carrying forward. What abo...

After nearly 6 years of praying, preparing, and planning, we are on the cusp of a new chapter in our building redevelopment effort – The Seed Project. While we are excited about some of the new possibilities that will open up for us in the future, this project has never been ultimately about a building – Jesus’ focus has always been on our hearts. Come and be reminded of some of the journey Jesus...

Often when we think of generosity, we tend to think of something tangible of material value.  Though Jesus sometimes chooses to extend generosity in this way, this pales in comparison to the extravagant generosity He gives by offering Himself.  Join us as Pastors Jeremy and Lisa conclude our series Captivated by Jesus.

Ask any average church-goer to describe the top 5 characteristics of Jesus and most will include ‘humble’ in their list. We can quickly give mental ascent to His humility but we often don’t understand what this meant for Him in the details. Join us this week as Pastors Jeremy & Lisa reflect on the staggering humility of the incarnation of Jesus and its implications for us.

In a world dominated by pressure to be ‘politically correct’ and where people often choose to pull away from people rather than speak to difficult relational issues, Jesus models another way to be human. Jesus – who is the Truth – wants to set us free from our delusions so that we can enter more fully into the Kingdom of God with Him. Pastors Jeremy and Lisa continue our series ‘Captivated by Jesu...