Foothills Alliance Sermons

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Weekly sermon videos from Foothills Alliance Church.

Episodes

First, the Good News 2014-01-05
Not Built in a Day – Romans 1:1-17: Remember back in the day when you used to receive letters in the mail? It was too expensive to phone ... the…
Then, the Bad News 2014-01-12
Not Built in a Day – Romans 1:18-32: I'm quite fond of good news ... actually, I'm a big fan of good news! Bring it on! Bad news? Not so much. But…
The Kindness Of God 2014-01-19
Not Built in a Day – Romans 2:1-16: Judgment. We're far better extending it than receiving it. Jesus taught us to deal with the "plank in [our] own…
The Common Condition 2014-01-26
Not Built in a Day – Romans 3:9-26: Anyone who's been in a court room knows that it can be an intense and even life-changing experience. But what do…
Living Out My Dreams 2014-02-02
Not Built in a Day – Romans 4:1-25: Faith. It's no small task to make sense of the journey. Dreams go sideways. People can disappoint us. God…
Finding Peace With God 2014-02-09
Not Built in a Day – Romans 5:1-8: Part of our text from Romans 5 this weekend includes the admonition, "we glory in our sufferings". Is Paul a…
Why Baptism? Why Not? 2014-02-16
Not Built in a Day – Romans 6:1-4: It's Valentine's Day - a sentimental day no doubt created (or at least exploited!) by makers of flowers and candy…
Preoccupied 2014-02-23
Not Built in a Day – Romans 6:5-13: Preoccupied! Apparently many of us have found ourselves preoccupied with watching the Olympics this week! It's a…
Prodigal to Prodigy 2014-03-02
Youth Ministry - 2 Timothy 4:9-13: What's it like to be a teenager in 2014?
Identity Crisis 2014-03-09
Not Built in a Day – Romans 7:14-25: I like books. They've become great companions for me along the journey. In my office library, I have one shelf…
Breaking Bad 2014-03-16
Not Built in a Day – Romans 8:1-4: Guilt. It's a constant companion for many and it's not much of a friend. It routinely robs us of peace, joy, hope…
Inseparable 2014-03-23
Not Built in a Day – Romans 8:5-17: Friends. Imagine what your life would look like without them? They are great gifts from God all along the…
Wait For It 2014-03-30
Not Built in a Day – Romans 8:18-30: Do you ever feel stuck, like life is a giant puzzle and you can't figure out how the pieces are supposed to fit…
Nothing To Lose 2014-04-06
Not Built in a Day – Romans 8:31-39: Imagine standing at the top of a mountain. We've all been there or at least seen it on a video. This week, the…
God Only Knows 2014-04-13
Not Built in a Day – Romans 9: There are lots of reasons why I love Peter so much but perhaps my favorite is because he's the guy who admitted that…
Woven 2014-04-20
Easter Production: Dinah and Shulis' lives are changed forever when their husbands decide to quit fishing and follow a carpenter named Jesus.
A Beautiful Mind 2014-04-27
Not Built in a Day – Romans 12:1-2: "Of all the things I've lost in life - I miss my mind the most!" I'll always remember the day my friend Bert…
In the Zone 2014-05-04
Not Built in a Day – Romans 12:3-8: The body of Christ is called the church. We often affectionately call it the Foothills family. We believe that…
Love Actually 2014-05-11
Not Built in a Day – Romans 12:9-21: Mother's Day. Two words that instantly create a cacophony of emotions for most of us! (I wrote that sentence…
Civil Servants 2014-05-18
Not Built in a Day – Romans 13:1-7: Well it must be the May long weekend because the weather is terrible! Wait... that seems to define most of our…
Get Over Yourself 2014-05-25
Not Built in a Day – Romans 13:8-10: Who knew that God wanted us to be in debt!? Knowing this could change everything! Okay ... the debt referred to…
Give and Take 2014-06-01
Not Built in a Day – Romans 14: It may not be like this at your house, but over at the Drapers the six of us don't always get along. We may belong…
Jesus, Master Builder 2014-06-08
Not Built in a Day – Matthew 16: Building Projects. Even as I write this... it sounds like 43 men are working on top of my office as our Green Roof…
Gentle Men 2014-06-15
Not Built in a Day – Romans 15:1-13: Father's Day. It's another one of those, "I love this weekend" or "I dread this weekend" kinds of experiences…
Everybody's a Somebody 2014-06-22
Not Built in a Day – Romans 16:1-16: It was a year ago this weekend that the worst floods in a century devastated our city and surrounding…
Yours Truly 2014-06-29
Not Built in a Day – Romans 16:17-27: We have finally come to the last message in the book of Romans. We hope you'll join us this weekend, as we…
Who's Driving? 2014-07-06
Road Trip - Ephesians 1:1-14: Road trips! We may not teach them in our citizenship classes, but they're definitely part of being Canadian! This…
I Spy With My... 2014-07-13
Road Trip - Ephesians 1:15-23: I don't know about you, but when I'm on a road trip through the Rockies (and I'm not the driver), I love to spend…
Are We There Yet? 2014-07-20
Road Trip - Ephesians 2:1-10: I often find myself reflecting upon my life and joking that "the older I get, the better I was!" We all have such…
Hidden In Plain Sight 2014-07-27
Road Trip – Ephesians 3:1-20: It's my new favorite mountain in the Canadian Rockies. I've driven past it, perhaps, hundreds of times. The problem is…
Roadworthy 2014-08-03
Road Trip – Ephesians 4:1-16: The most significant road trip or journey any of us can take is one that leads into a personal relationship with Jesus…
Life is a Highway 2014-08-10
Road Trip – Ephesians 4:17-32: Sometimes road trips seem like they will never end. Each time we think our destination is around the corner, another…
Asleep at the Wheel 2014-08-17
Road Trip – Ephesians 5:1-20: I'm minutes away from walking into a wedding ceremony! Oh the joys and excitement of such an event. So much promise -…
Don't Make Me Come Back There! 2014-08-24
Road Trip - Ephesians 5:21-6:4: When was the last time you heard that? With kids plugged in (tablets, phones, etc) it seems as though the back seats…
Geared Up 2014-08-31
Road Trip – Ephesians 6:10-20: Before you set out on a road trip, you need to make sure you have the right gear. In fact if you don't have the right…
Defying Gravity 2014-09-07
The Generosity Initiative - Matthew 6:25-34: "More for me is better for me." No one really says that out loud...but often the way we live our lives…
Quantum Shift 2014-09-14
The Generosity Initiative - Luke 13:13-21: Stuff. We seemingly can't get enough of it...but apparently it clutters more than our closets, kitchens,…
Overcoming Inertia 2014-09-21
The Generosity Initiative – Matthew 23:23-36: Tithing. Sometimes it feels like a bad debt we'll owe for the rest of our lives. I've always like the…
The Ripple Effect 2014-09-28
The Generosity Initiative - Matthew 19:13-20: Legacies. Everyone will leave one. That's a given. But not everyone will leave a legacy that is…
A Chain Reaction 2014-10-05
The Generosity Initiative - Luke 18:35-43 // Luke 6:37-38: Last weekend we talked about how generosity can create remarkable ripple effects in our…
Wanted 2014-10-12
Let Hope In – 2 Samuel 9:11-13: "Is there any hope?" It's an essential question that gets asked by countless individuals in countless situations…
Touched 2014-10-19
Let Hope In – Matthew 8:1-13: From the time we were kids we were encouraged to make a wish! We sang "When you wish upon a star..." and looked up…
BeAttitudes 2014-10-26
Let Hope In – Marriage: This weekend, we're joined by guest speaker, Mark Gungor, who shares a practical and humorous message of hope for navigating…
Indebted 2014-11-02
Let Hope In - Psalm 138: We've been thinking about hope these past several weekends...now, we'll shift our focus to the expression or manifestation…
Restored 2014-11-09
Let Hope In – John 18:15-18 // John 18:25-27: "Regrets ... I've had a few ... but then again ... too few to mention." Personally, I think Frank…
Walk 2014-11-16
Let Hope In – Acts 3:1-10: What would it take to make your life better? A nicer home? Newer car? Kinder Spouse? Smarter kids? Warmer weather? Better…
When Jesus Came 2014-11-23
Global Impact Weekend: "Starving and scared in East Ukraine." "Honduran Beauty Queen Found Dead." "Egyptian terror group Ansar Beit al-maqdis…
Into the Neighborhood 2014-11-30
God Came Near – John 1:5-14: Advent. It always seems to sneak up on us! If we're truly honest, it tends to draw us more towards preparing for the…
In A Galilee Far Far Away 2014-12-07
God Came Near – Isaiah 9:6: Kids. What would Christmas be without them? (Besides infinitely more affordable!!) Whether it’s a child, a grandchild, a…
Down To Earth 2014-12-14
God Came Near – Christmas Production: Have you ever wondered if God still speaks? We read all these fantastic stories in the Bible of the strange…
Crib to Cross 2014-12-21
God Came Near – Matthew 1:18-25: Do you remember the story of the origin of the word "bedlam?" Its origins lie in a hospital in London called "The…
The Night Before Christmas 2014-12-24
Christmas Eve service
Changing the way You Change 2014-12-28
Guest speaker Kyle Trigg the son of our Lead Pastor Ian
When Things Go Sideways 2015-01-04
Pressure Points – James 1:1-8: Who doesn't love James? It is one of the most accessible books in the Bible, full of practical wisdom and good…
When Temptation Comes 2015-01-11
Pressure Points – James 1:11-18: "I can resist everything ... except temptation!" "When temptation comes my way ... I eat it!" We can all smile…
When Faith Is Not Enough 2015-01-18
Pressure Points – James 2: Ditches. We've probably all found ourselves in one at one time or another. Sometimes it just takes a little digging to…
When You Can't Take It Back 2015-01-25
Pressure Points – James 3:2-12: It can be bit, wagged, held, tied, watched, found and loosened - but according to James, one thing we can never do…
When God Seems Silent 2015-02-01
Pressure Points – James 4:1-10: When was the last time you prayed and you felt there was nothing but silence? “Hello, God, are you there?” This is…
When We're Feeling Overwhelmed 2015-02-08
Pressure Points – James 5:7-16: Feeling overwhelmed seems to be part of our busy complicated lives. James concludes his letter with the promise that…
The Greatest Love Story 2015-02-15
John 3:16: Valentine’s Day. Two words that make most men tremble in fear and inadequacy! How does one find a card or gift to adequately express the…
Choose Forgiveness 2015-02-22
7 Words – Luke 23:34: The Cross. It's the defining metaphor of the church today - and for so many great reasons! Yet we've tamed the cross ...…
A Closer Look at Islam 2015-02-28
Stand to Reason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfdHlh_Moxw: Alan's work represents the best in Christian thinking and the art of conversational…
Choose Kindness 2015-03-01
7 Words – Luke 23:39-43: “In the nick of time.” “Not a moment to spare.” “At the last hour possible.” “Not a moment too soon.” “In the eleventh…
Choose Honesty 2015-03-08
7 Words – Matthew 27:46: It may be one of the most confusing verses in the Bible. We find much comfort in “Father forgive them …” and in “today…
Choose Jesus 2015-03-15
7 Words – Exodus 11:4-12:13: It's going to be great weekend! We have David Brickner, the executive director of Jews for Jesus, coming to present to…
Choose Humility 2015-03-22
7 Words – John 19:28: "I thirst." In so many ways, it's such a confusing statement from Jesus on the cross. How could the One who offered living…
Choose Trust 2015-03-29
7 Words – Luke 23:46: We've been shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of 150 souls in the Germanwings Flight 9525 tragedy. How does that happen?…
It is Finished 2015-04-03
7 Words – John 19:30: Good Friday
Brand New Day 2015-04-05
Easter Weekend – Mark 16:1-8: Easter Weekend. We experience the indignity of a friend's betrayal ...the humiliation of a mock trial ...the violence…
A Sliver of Hope 2015-04-12
Shattered … no more - John 20:11-18: Post-resurrection reversals. It's the less sexy title of our coming sermon series, Shattered ... no more! The…
A Sharpened Passion 2015-04-19
Shattered … no more – Luke 24:13-35: Have you ever noticed how often we use the image of a road to describe our circumstances? If you feel stuck you…
The Gleam of Grace 2015-04-26
Shattered … no more – John 20:24-29: I don't know about you, but I think Thomas the disciple is somewhat unfairly characterized by his informal…
Mirrored Peace 2015-05-03
Shattered … no more – Luke 24:36-46: Have you ever had one of those incredible experiences where it took you a while to believe that what was…
A Reflected Purpose 2015-05-10
Shattered … no more – John 21:15-25: Mother's Day. No doubt two of the most troubling, guilt-inducing words we know when combined together. How does…
A Pointed Perspective 2015-05-17
Shattered … no more – Matthew 28:16-20: It's been a challenging season for us as a church family. Four families connected to our church have lost…
Piercing Power 2015-05-24
Shattered … no more – Acts 1:1-11: Before Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection, he reaffirmed the Father's promise to his disciples,…
A Clear Awareness 2015-05-31
Shattered … no more – Colossians 2:6-15: Rooted. Grounded. Anchored. Focused. Connected. All words that describe what we long for in life; to have a…
A Tale of Two Swords 2015-06-07
1 Samuel 13:22-14:23: I am so excited about church this weekend! David Hearn, the president of C&MA in Canada, will join us, teaching from I Samuel…
Forever Changed 2015-06-14
Defining Moments – Proverbs 29:18: When you read the name, identify what they're famous for: Steve Jobs, Mother Theresa, Mark Zuckerberg, Billy…
The One Thing I Do - Youth Led Service 2015-06-21
Defining Moments - Philippians 3:1-14: This will be a fantastic weekend because our young people are leading us! We will be celebrating our High…