Article Why Pray? Is God Really Listening? connection prayer trust It’s common to wonder whether prayer makes any difference or is even worth the effort but people who...
Article Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Prayer? connection prayer To move forward in prayer the question of right and wrong isn’t nearly as helpful as asking ----what...
Story Life Groups: Give it a try. What have you got to lose? community connection groups Remaining invisible and unknown in a big community like Sherwood Park Alliance Church is easy if you don’t...
Story Find Your Place, Find Your Group connection groups “I never felt like there was a group for me,” Monica admits as she reflects about her motivation...
Story Spiraling Up: Becoming Serious about Faith connection faith groups After attending different programs within the church, but not finding her place of belonging, Heather struggled, and at...
Story A Connection Beyond the Sunday Morning "Hi's" connection groups Our life group started with an email to the church asking if there were any Life Groups in...
Message Think We, Not Me October 11, 2020 death freedom happiness rest If you can live in this world in such a way that the person or people beside you...
Message Series No More! addiction anxiety connect courage following jesus freedom happiness health humility restoration social media thankfulness trust The person you were going into the pandemic doesn’t have to be the same person who comes out....
Message No More COMPARING! September 19, 2021 anger depression following jesus freedom happiness health humility identity idolatry jealousy joy pride relationships self worth thankfulness When I compare myself to others, if I sense I’m doing better than someone, I feel superior and...
Message No More COMPLAINING! October 3, 2021 anger anxiety contentment courage depression doubt faith freedom generosity happiness joy social media thankfulness trust There’s two ways to quit complaining. One is to change your external world so there’s no circumstance left...
Message No More NOISE! September 12, 2021 addiction anxiety boldmoves connect following jesus freedom happiness prayer restoration social media stress Distraction has become a masking tool for our souls. Non-stop conventional and social media, screens, and white noise...
Story Monica's Life Group: Don't Worry About the Details community connection faith groups Over my 20 years attending SPAC, I always looked forward to new seasons at church to see if...
Message No More WORRYING! October 10, 2021 anxiety bible courage culture death depression doubt fear freedom happiness health hope money promises stress trust worry In a culture gripped by anxiety and fear about the future, Jesus presents a prescription for worry that...
Message No More HIDING! October 17, 2021 depression fear freedom gospel grace guilt honesty humility identity pornography pride repentance restoration self worth sex shame social media We’re created to be fully known, and fully loved. But infatuation with image management and fear of exposure...
Message Going Through the Motions November 7, 2021 addiction anxiety boldmoves connect following jesus freedom happiness prayer restoration social media stress wisdom worship A lot of religious people talk about worship as this great experience...for some, it’s tough. It feels unnatural,...
Story Power in Personal Invitation community connection groups inviting For me, the thought of signing up in a random group was a bit intimidating. Instead, if someone...
Message What is God Like April 10, 2022 bible compassion faith forgiveness freedom gospel grace jesus shame If you’ve ever wondered what God is really like, and found that hard to grapple with, there’s help:...
Message Stop Going To Church (Part 2) September 10, 2022 church community connect culture discipleship following jesus friendship groups happiness hospitality inviting mentoring relationships spiritual growth unity Full participation in a church includes committing to a small circle (that you don’t necessarily choose) therefore demonstrating...
Message Wise Discernment November 5, 2022 calling community compassion culture disability following jesus friendship groups hospitality humility ministry pride racism relationships unity visible love Turn from prejudice to mercy. Treat the poor and the rich as equally loved and valued brothers and...
Message New Years Day - 2023 January 1, 2023 calling church compassion culture discipleship following jesus groups obedience prayer purpose spiritual growth Following Jesus isn’t about trying harder to be good. It’s about listening better to the Voice ...