St. Albert Alliance Church

 Have you ever experienced a time when you’ve said, “God don’t you see what’s going on?” Or “God, where are you in this moment… do something!” This week, we are looking at the story of Elijah and the widow, how even though it may not seem like it, God does see what we’re going through and God does care about you. Join us as we continue our series, Revealed, and learn about the God who sees and car...

Have you ever been in a situation where you stood out and you really wished you didn’t? Our faith demands that we stand out in the midst of the world we live in…but do we trust God enough to stand out? Join us as we continue to look at God REVEALED through the miracles in the Old Testament and take a look at the life of Daniel, a guy who was no stranger to standing out.  Missed a sermon? Listen to...

One of the questions so commonly asked of God is “where are you in our suffering?”. During times that are difficult for us where is God? Though the scope of this question is far greater than we can address in one message, join us as we continue on in our teaching series, Revealed, as we look at the beautiful truth that God is closer than we think in times of pain and gives Himself fully to us as w...

We are kicking off a new series looking at some stories in the Old Testament where the nature and character of God is revealed. We begin our series in 1 Kings 18 as we see a tense showdown between the prophet Elijah and 450 prophets of Baal. Join us as we see God’s power revealed in significant ways and the miraculous practice of prayer.  Missed a sermon? Listen to our sermon podcast! https://podc...

Jesus practice Sabbath and broke Sabbath rules all at the same time. Jesus regularly engaged in Sabbath practices and regularly healed those around him. In modelling the practice of Sabbath and healing people on the Sabbath Jesus reveals something beautiful about the heart of God and the practice of Sabbath.  Missed a sermon? Listen to our sermon podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/st-a...

Have you ever repeatedly walked past something broken and wondered when it would get fixed? It could be a door, a window, or it could be a person. There is brokenness all around us and in us. In the New Testament, we read about Jesus healing and delivering people from spiritual, physical and relational brokenness; Jesus exchanges brokenness for wholeness. Do you ever wish that Jesus would do that...

We often find our lives dictated by our calendars. Meetings, places to go, and things to do often create a rush in our lives that allow little margin for disruption, and yet, we all know those disruptions will come. We often see these disruptions as nuisances because we have a schedule to keep. But what if we began to see these disruptions as opportunities? Join us as we look at how Jesus saw disr...

Last week Pastor Lisa talked about being intentionally available to the Spirit so that God can use us to reach the people in the places where we live, work and play. If we make ourselves intentionally available, we will discover a very inconvenient, costly, and risky truth. To be intentionally available to the Spirit means making sacrifices. Jesus practiced a way of living that was marked by sacri...

It feels like loneliness and isolation are at an all-time high these days. We need community and meaningful relationships deeply, yet, we live lives that are often overextended and isolated, making it difficult to engage meaningfully with others. Join us as we continue our series, The Way, and look at how Jesus lived a life of intentional availability to others and how we can meaningfully grow in...

Have you ever wished your life came with a guide or an owner’s manual? What if there was something available today that would help you make decisions, give you encouragement and help you face uncertainty in life? Would you make use of it? Jesus modeled a way of living that helped him navigate through the ups and downs of life and guided him in every decision. The practice of “Embracing the Word” h...

Have you ever desired to be part of a deep, meaningful community? A community where you are loved, cared for, and participate in a shared and meaningful purpose? Join us as we continue our new series, The Way, and Pastor Bob Cowie teaches about what it means to be part of God’s community.

Is there a practice, pattern, or habit that you engage in helps you live life to the fullest? In the Gospels we discover Jesus’ modelling practices that helped in the ups and downs of life when people were for him and against him. One of the practices that Jesus models is the practice of solitude. Jesus consistently withdrew to solitary places to be with the Father and root his identity in what th...

What difference does the grace of Jesus make in your day-to-day life? As we wrap up our series, The Story of Grace, we explore the difference that grace makes in the life of a person who experienced the grace of Jesus and could not stop talking about it. From his story we’ll discover the secret to experiencing more of Jesus’ grace and helping others experience his grace.

In our lifetime, there are many things that shape the way we view ourselves and how we approach the world around us. Into the middle of those views enters the grace of God displayed through Jesus and it invites us to a new way of living and a new identity. Join us as we take a look at a Grace that Changes and the life we were created for.

One of the most important questions we will ever ask ourselves is “Who am I”? And where we run to to find the answer to this question really matters. Some of us run to the opinions of others. We run to our accomplishments to give us meaning. Or sometimes because of shame we run away from this question because we believe the answer to this question is tied to our greatest failures. But today, Jesus...

Everyone thought it was over; Jesus was dead, sin had won, then the unexpected happened. Even those who knew Him had doubts - but the resurrection proves Jesus is who He said He was. Jesus’s death and resurrection gives US a new beginning. Sin does not have to control us or defeat us - because death was defeated when Jesus rose. God’s grace has defeated your sin. Grace wins. Join us this Easter Su...

When we hear the word grace, what often comes to mind, is a gentle kindness displayed in a relationship. Yet as we begin Holy Week leading up to Easter, we see that grace can disrupt. What starts as a time of celebration welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem quickly changes as Jesus' grace disrupts the traditional structures and powers. Join us as we learn about how grace disrupts and begin our new serie...

In a day of, “no money down” and “no hassle returns” it is easy to use things for as long as we want and then discard them for something new when it suits us. Commitment isn’t often something that is highly valued or embraced in many areas of life. Join us as we conclude our Building Blocks for Life series, as we focus on how Nehemiah called the people of Israel to be committed to God wholehearted...

Every day, no matter who we are or where we have been, we are worshipping something. The choices we make with our time, energy and resources quickly reveal what takes priority in our lives. Join us as we explore how Nehemiah led the people to make everyday choices to worship God with their lives.

Are there areas in your life where you feel broken? Where you’re experiencing pain or hurt because of your own decisions, or the decisions of others? Every person knows what it’s like to be broken, to sit among the ruins of our lives. The good news is, as we see in Nehemiah 12, that God is a rebuilding God. He takes our lives, enters into our situations, and rebuilds them for his renown and our be...

What does your lifestyle say about what you believe? What do the things you say, the behaviours you engage in and the actions you take every day say about God? Sometimes what we say we believe and the beliefs we reveal by our actions don’t match. That’s what happened in Jerusalem a long time ago. Having completed the wall and engaged in a month of celebration and worship, the people of Jerusalem r...

Welcome to the St. Albert Alliance Church Digital Gathering! Have you ever tried to keep a good thing going? Have you ever tried to sustain or maintain change over a long period? In Nehemiah the people of Jerusalem put aside differences and united to accomplish a great feat, the rebuilding of the city wall, but what will happen when the work is done? How can the positive changes that began with th...

Have you ever been so distracted that you can’t get anything done? Sometimes the distractions in life can be so overwhelming that they hold us back from doing things and ultimately keep us from living as God envisions. How do you overcome the distractions in your life? In Nehemiah 6 we discover a way to respond to distractions and build a life in keeping with God’s vision.

Have you lost your passion or holy discontent? Over time our passions and holy discontents can fade, lose focus, or get off track and become misaligned with God’s plan. When this happens, we need an alignment. When your holy discontent is not aligned with God’s greater plan, you need the courage to reflect, confront and adjust your actions, attitudes, and behaviours to bring your life back in alig...

When we begin to lean into the Holy Discontent that God stirs in our hearts seeking to address things that are not right, we sometimes face opposition. Courage is often required to continue moving forward. Join us as we continue our series, Building Blocks for Life, and look at where true courage comes from and how we can walk in courage as we seek to partner with God meaningfully in the places wh...