St. Albert Alliance Church

The Bible talks a lot about eternal life, but how does Jesus define ‘eternal life?’ When does eternal life begin? What does an eternal kind of life look like and how does a person enter it? Many people have a certain idea in mind when asked these questions…but some will be surprised to learn they have missed the main point. Will you?

Many times, when we approach prayer, there is an uncertainty if God hears, cares or would even answer. Praying with confidence is something we often think is only for the super-spiritual. But what if Jesus is inviting us to experience a confidence that would cause us to ask anything when we pray? Join us online as we look at where confidence in prayer is found.

We are people built for joy. Yet, much of what we experience in life causes what many would describe as the exact opposite of joy. So we spend our time, talent and resources trying to create moments of joy in our life. These moments prove fleeting and momentary. Is it possible to experience joy that is lasting? Join us as we take time to explore joy in our lives

Something we say often at St. Albert Alliance Church is this, “The most important thing about us is who we are becoming.” Join us as Pastor Lisa shares how, when we surrender to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we can grow to become the kind of people who exhibit the character of Jesus in meaningful and significant ways.

Seriously now, what are the chances that a group of uneducated, young adult fishermen, political activists, government employees, and brothers with anger management issues, who have no social standing, no media platform, no political connections, no strategic plan, no money and by the way, no building to meet in…what are the chances that a little group like this – with no earthly leader – could have a role in seeing the world turned upside down and the beginning of countless millions of people finding new life in Jesus?  This should’ve been the ultimate mission impossible…but it wasn’t.  Why not?  Join us as Pastor Jeremy continues our sermon series on the Last Words of Jesus.

Often in life, when we are given a choice between a hard path and one that is easier, we will most likely choose the easier one. One of the markers of following Jesus is he often calls us to follow a path that is marked by hardship and opposition. Join us online as we look at how Jesus encourages us to take the path less travelled, as we choose to live differently.

Obedience is a bit of a controversial word and can surface a variety of thoughts and emotional responses. Often, we think of obedience in the light of seeking to “earn” something, but Jesus has a different invitation for us. Join us as Pastor Lisa continues our Last Words series, sharing the gracious invitation of Jesus to obedience and the true gift it is.

This week, we return to our Last Words series (that began in the Fall of 2019 – disrupted by COVID), to continue to reflect on Jesus’ last words to His disciples before His death and resurrection. Pastor Jeremy will be returning to the opening verses of John 15 to consider how God works with skilful precision to free us from that which holds us back that we might more fully flourish under God.

Join us as we celebrate Easter together! Jesus has triumphed over the grave! He has swallowed up death forever and wiped away every tear. Because of His sacrifice, our Hope has been restored. Join us this Easter Sunday as we celebrate this Hope and look at how the grave has become a garden.

If you were to poll a group of people who watched an event unfold, it's likely that you would have a variety of interpretations about what took place before them. The truth is, each one of us interpret the things we see through a variety of lenses that have been formed through our life experience. Join us online as we hear from Vanguard Bible College Student, Daisy Ejang, as she explores two types of lenses that shape the view of the world around us.

There are many things that threaten our hope in these days of the global pandemic, and yet, one of the single greatest threats to our hope is not from without, but rather within.  Join us as Pastor Lisa shares the simple truth of how seeking to hide our sin immediately quenches hope in us and how confession can bring a greater experience of hope than we realized was possible.

Almost a year into lockdown and restrictions, many things have been challenged in our lives. Many would say they have had hopes dashed in a variety of ways, which can lead to discouragement and disappointment, but what if hope was steadfast? And what if we were the ones that were created to bring that hope to our world? Join us online as we look at the one who is the anchor or hope and how we were created for times just like this.

So much of our thinking is formed around the idea that we need to be strong and capable. It often creates a perspective that if we are going to get through this life, it is only because of our own ability. Yet, in scripture, Paul describes our lives as fragile Jars of clay. Join us online as Vanguard Student Kelsey Verge encourages us to see God’s power at work through our weaknesses.

When faced with too many disappointments, we can begin to feel a sense of hopelessness. What do we do when we are up against something that has no solution? Join us online as we hear a story of one such person and where he found hope.

Hope is something we need. Hope is something we want. Hope is something we recognize that some people have.  But have we ever thought of hope as something we can give? Join us online as Pastor Lisa shares what the beautiful gift hope is and how we can bring the gift of hope into the lives of those around us as we follow God’s own example to us. 

As we go through life, we will all face storms of various kinds - they may be issues of health, relationships, school or work-related. When we find ourselves in those storms, one of the questions that often comes to mind is, “Where are you, God?” Naturally, we think that if God is really with us, we probably wouldn’t find ourselves in these storms. Join us online as we take some time to look at how the disciples navigated a storm they found themselves in with Jesus by their side.

There are many experiences in our lives that can cause us to wonder if God is actually listening to us or aware of our circumstances.  Many times those questions come out when we are faced with a variety of suffering. When there is silence in those moments, does that mean God’s not there? Join us this week as we hear from one of our Young Adults- Graeme Gibson -about God in those quiet moments.

As we continue our series on Resilient Hope, we find some surprises as one of the great heroes of the faith finds his courage faltering and hope evaporating in the midst of intimidating threats – despite a stunning track record of powerful displays of God’s presence and provision.  Join us this week as Pastor Jeremy points us to how we might find hope when courage seems to be running out.

There is often significant stigma attached to issues of mental health, but many people we know are suffering in silence because we don’t know how to talk about it.  In a time of great disruption, there is an increasing number of people that are dealing with diminishing mental health. Join us online as our guest speaker Brett Ullman shares from personal experience and helps us understand and address mental health issues for ourselves and for those around us.

In this time of physical distancing and restrictions, it is easy to experience isolation and disconnection from others. Yet time and again, in Scripture, we read of the importance of connection and relationship. So how can we be "In It Together" while still honouring our existing health guidelines? Join us online as we look at a story of four friends and what they were willing to do because they were "In It Together."