Teachings from Unionville Alliance

As we apprentice with Jesus in our discipleship journey, we become more like him. It's in our nature to become like the people we surround ourselves with, and so as we spend more time with Jesus and his community of disciples, we grow in Christlikeness. Through spiritual practices, the transforming work of the Spirit, and taking up our cross to follow Jesus, we can grow into disciple-making discip...

Jesus called people to follow him and to be with him. As they spent time with Jesus, they learned what it was to be his disciple or apprentice. Jesus is still calling people to be disciples by being with him. We can be with him by spending time in his word, in prayer, in a discipleship community, and by yielding to the Spirit of God. In our fast paced world, it’s difficult to slow down to be with...

Our vision is to touch our world through Jesus, one life at a time. You can be that one life who is touched, transformed, and blessed in order to touch other lives with the message, love, and power of Jesus. It is a ripple effect that starts with one person: you. It started with Jesus, then his disciples, and throughout the past two thousands years, countless lives have experienced the power of th...

At the heart of the gospel is the message of forgiveness. Jesus forgives us, redeems us, and brings us into his family. As we have been forgiven, we also forgive others and display the incomparable love of Christ. Are you hurting today? Feeling lonely and far away from God? Come and receive his love and forgiveness which will transform your life as you find acceptance in Jesus!

At UAC we are a mission-focused church both locally and globally. We are called to fulfill the Great Commission by sharing God’s message of hope. We will look at how we are doing this within our community, but also through partners around the world. We will also be rolling out our new Missions Cohort for you to discover ways you can be engaged with the mission of God! Let’s all be involved in bein...

Prayer is a critical and important part of our Christian journey. Through it we fellowship with the Lord, hear his voice, make our petitions known, and cast our cares on him. We pray to support our various ministries, but our main ministry is prayer. We are called to be a house of prayer for all nations (our evangelistic mandate) and also a people of prayer (our discipleship mandate). In this serv...

The parable of the Good Samaritan puts the model of Christ's compassion on display. But despite knowing the lengths our Lord wants us to go to love our neighbors, we inevitably fail because of our fallen nature. Without Christ we are incapable, and without the Holy Spirit and His power we are powerless, but when we surrender ourselves to the will of God and lean into the Holy Spirit we are able to...

Jesus was asked about the timing of his second coming. Rather than predicting precise details, Jesus taught about how to be spiritually vigilant and how to live until He returns. In the parable of the talents, we will consider God’s treasurer and our responsibility of using what God has entrusted to us.

The Shrewd Manager knew what life’s three options are and chose with his future in mind. In telling the parable to his disciples, Jesus taught them Four Rules for Biblical Money Management. Do you know the options and the rules?

Jesus modelled a habit of prayer to the disciples that was attractive, powerful, and meaningful. It resulted in them asking Jesus to teach them how to pray. He taught them about prayer through his life, the Lord’s prayer, and parables illustrating the importance of prayer. Through the parables of the Friend at Midnight, the Persistent Widow, and the Pharisee and Tax Collector, we learn the value o...

God calls us to go into the world and bring his restorative healing touch. Everything that Jesus and the Holy Spirit touches moves from death to life. International Justice Mission’s work of restoring broken justice systems is proof of this. So join God in his restorative healing work by joining your church and its partners like IJM.

Jesus made extensive use of parables as a teaching strategy. Each parable contained lessons that although separated by 2000 years, still have meaning for us today. The parable of the unfruitful fig tree segues naturally from a conversation surrounding current events. As he converses about some recent tragedies, he directs his audience’s attention away from the natural plain to the eternal. On the...

The kingdom of heaven will upset our heart expectations and it will do so in ways that we will find unsettling. The Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20) encourages us to stop figuring out if God is doing too much for someone else and start looking at how God has been faithful in our own lives.

The story of the lost son is one of the most familiar and enduring of Jesus’ parables. This Father’s Day Sunday, speaker Wes Roberts will examine the parable from the perspective of the enthusiastic father who celebrates the return of his son. He will highlight a few principles the parable teaches involving the heart and unconditional love of God as our forgiving Heavenly Father.

As we conclude our series on “Resurrection & Beyond”, we wait with hope, expectancy, and rejoicing for the second coming of our Saviour and King, Jesus. The promise of his return brings us comfort, joy, and hope as we await the realization of our faith for the unseen to be seen. In the waiting, we are called to live holy and pure lives as we reveal the character of his kingdom to others. His f...

Throughout history, “Doubting Thomas” has become a label for people who question things, who are skeptics and unbelievers. It can cast a shadow on the character of the one expressing the doubt which may not be necessary. The actual bible story tells a much fuller picture and once the whole story is revealed, you will view Thomas’ and your own doubts in a new and encouraging light.

After Jesus’ ascension, the disciples were left wondering, “what’s next?” Their leader, who they hoped would have restored Israel to its glory days, had been taken up into heaven. They were told to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit who would help them. Then one day, the Spirit descended upon them, filled them, empowered them, and sent them out to serve. The Day of Pentecost had come and the di...

After Jesus’ resurrection and before his ascension, he left the disciples with a mandate which has come to be known as "The Great Commission." During Jesus’ earthly ministry, he told the disciples not to make him or his works known to others. But after his resurrection he wanted everyone to testify, proclaim, preach, and teach the way of Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the world. As followers...

Mothers are usually the prime care givers to their children especially when the children are young. During this caring time, babies develop emotional attachments with mom. A healthy attachment sets up the child to have stable relationships later in life. Mothers seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to the safety and wellbeing of their children. They are constantly on the watch to ensure their...

The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection is a neglected topic in our teaching and preaching in church. Why is this the case? One reason may be because we don’t really understand its significance. Why did Jesus have to ascend and return to the Father after his resurrection? What are the implications of Christ’s ascension and what impact does this truth have in our lives? Thi...

God continually invites us to be on mission with Him. And only He has the power to transform lives, making beauty from ashes.

Even after Jesus appeared to Peter and proved his Lordship over death, Peter was still feeling discouraged about denying the Lord. He went back to his previous profession of fishing. One day the Lord met him with love, compassion, and grace as he renewed Peter’s calling, revived Peter’s love, and commissioned him with a divine purpose. There may be times in our spiritual journey where we feel like...

After Jesus rose from the dead there was a lot of uncertainty and doubt over what really happened. Jesus began appearing to various disciples and followers to affirm what they had heard about his resurrection. Two of those disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus when they met Jesus and he gave them an in depth Bible study about himself. Till today, people still doubt his resurrection and divi...

With the statement that he was the resurrection and the life, Jesus predicted and affirmed his power and victory over death. His raising of Lazarus from the dead proved his Lordship, but it was also the beginning of the road to the cross where he would ultimately suffer and die. Nevertheless, he overcame the grave to bring us salvation, healing, and wholeness as only he can. He is our hope in life...

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