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Pastor Tim continues in part 4 of our series 'SEEK FIRST!' He will share thoughts that will help us align the three primary categories of our lives: our requirements, desires, and purpose. When these three facets overlap, we live and operate as God intended for us to live and operate; in a "natural" world with a supernatural mindset. Prepare your hearts for a deep dive into a passionate pursuit of His presence! "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33

Pastor Cody continues in our series "Passion Week," with Wednesday and Maundy Thursday. As followers of Jesus we need to look at the life of humility and laying down of His life and emulate it to the best of our abilities. We will be looking at the ceremony of washing feet and the historical and theological significance of this action and how we can better serve those around us.

This week, Pastor Tim continues our “Passion Week” series by encouraging us with three words: authority, assurance, and assignment. Especially in the uncertainty of today's world, it's important to eliminate distraction from our lives, by staying focused on who Jesus is, what He's accomplished for us, and what He's asked us to do. When we do this, we can rest in the assurance of the victory we have in Him, be confident in the mission of spreading the Gospel, and know that when the end comes, it's going to be okay, because He is in control. Let's do the assignment Jesus set before us and let Him take care of the rest!

Pastor Tim kicks off our new series, “Passion Week,” by challenging us to go all-in with our worship to God. This new series is about the days leading up to Easter Weekend. Passion Week is the culmination of Christ's mission on earth: Out of love for us—for the world—God sent His Son to die in our place. Every step Jesus took during those days was a step toward the cross, and He chose to walk that path to the end, all because He loved us. With this overwhelming display of love in mind, we are compelled to give God our love and worship in return. The sacrifice Jesus showed us on the cross demands a passionate response.

In the next part of our ‘Unconditional' series, Pastor Tim will be bringing a message on the importance of loving and contending for the next generation. Whether we are a parent, a neighbour, a fellow church member, or a student ourselves, each of us has a part to play in pouring into, developing, and believing in our young people. Sometimes it may seem like they want us to back off, but the truth is, this generation wants us to fight for them. Let's engage and see this generation transformed, in Jesus' Name!

This week, Pastor Tim will be sharing about ultimate gift that God has given to humanity! This incredible gift of God's love was demonstrated through the sacrifice of his son Jesus. As a result, we are all forgiven of every wrong doing and no longer have to live under the umbrella of sin and shame!

This Sunday, Pastor Cody brings the final conclusion to our series, Living the Gospel. For week 7, we will be looking at how living the gospel is meant to be an active part of everyone in the church to all people, even those we disagree with the most. We will be challenged to let go of bitterness to the "other" in our lives. Come ready to be challenged and pushed to love well.

This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues in our series, Living the Gospel. The topic for this week is "Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do What Jesus Did." We will journey towards the ideas of first century discipleship that Jesus, himself called us to.

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On this Thanksgiving Sunday, Pastor Tim brings the next part in our series, Living the Gospel. The topic for this week is "Living in the Tension Between Gratitude and Grief." How do we become a non-anxious presence in the world? A question that so desperately need to be discussed in today's cultural climate. You don't want to miss this special weekend!

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This Sunday, PastorTimwillcontinue in our Summer Series 'Living Life to the Fullest'! This week we dive deeper into identity calling! You cant get very far down the path of transformation until you discover your identity calling, but this journey of self-discovery takes us straight into the heart of the issue: our shadow side. Until we expose our blind spots to the light, we will never experience the life that Jesus has for all his followers!

Pastor Tim continues in our Summer Series 'Living Life to the Fullest'! This week we dive deeper into identity & calling! You cant get very far down the path of transformation until you discover your identity calling, but this journey of self-discovery takes us straight into the heart of the issue: our shadow side. Until we expose our blind spots to the light, we will never experience the life that Jesus has for all his followers!

This Sunday, we have a very special guest with us from the Terminator Foundation, a non-profit organization helping people overcome the trials of addiction. Vanisha Breault is the founder and CEO of this incredible movement. Her personal story of addiction is the motivating force behind her dream of breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issuesa goal that couldn't be timelier. Her journey is one of perseverance and humility, and in many ways, deeply relatable to anyone who has ever struggled with trauma, shame, or self-doubt. Vanisha's love for Jesus and dedication to changing the lives of those who struggle with addiction is profoundly motivated by her inner circle, knowing from lived experience that the effects of mental health issues go far beyond the individual. CLA is looking forward to our partnership with Terminator!

Pastor Cody shares some of his experiences and testimonies from youth camp this past week! Come with eager expectation for God to move in a powerful way this weekend! We will be following where the spirit leads us.

In our pursuit of Gods kingdom, we encounter many variables that can leave us pondering if not frustrated with circumstances of life. Lets investigate the area of biblical mysteries that can become moments of transformation that will literally create an inheritance for generations to come. Come expecting to receive understanding of Father Gods best for you, for your family, for His Church!

A deeper dive into the topic from last Sunday!

This Sunday we have Pastor Cody share his heart behind outreach and what it looks like for the church to have a lasting impact on the community it's based in. What does it mean to be "The Church?" Why do we have events like Outdoor Markets and Stampede Breakfasts? This Sunday will unpack some of those questions.

Online message - a deeper dive into the topic from last Sunday!

This Sunday, Pastor Tim dives into Part 2 of our Summer Series 'Living Life to the Fullest'! This week is about identity and calling! We will look at an overview of the journey all followers of Jesus are invited to go on. In ways that few people recognize, the journey into self-awareness is also the road to spiritual formation. As we become more like Jesus, we become more like our real, true self. It takes courage to go on this journey, but its worth every harrowing, beautiful step!"

Pastor Cody will be bringing a message from his heart titled, "We serve a personal not a conceptual God." He will be discussing what it looks like to shift from a mind driven relationship to a heart driven relationship with God. Come hungry to encounter a God who is actively in your life propelling your forward madly in love with you. We are believing in beautiful transformative experiences this week!

Pastor Tim concludes our series 'Future Church.'This weekends message is titled,'A Community ofMercy, Justice Peace in a Culture ofSocialAdaptation.'In the life of Jesus, we discover three ways in which He brings His people into the Kingdom of God; mercy, justice, and peace. How can we find the pressure points inCalgaryto be people of justice? As we wrap up this verychallenging series may wecontinue to reimagine the kind of faith communitywe want to become!

Happy Father'sDay to all the men of CLA! We are so thankfulfor yourleadership, care, tender hearts and wise counsel for thosearound you. We pray that God will bless you in a n incredible way this year. This weekend, we have theprivilege to hear fromPastor Michael Pierce. Here is a sneak peak intoSunday's message. "A father had two children. His relationship with each of them was very different and in reality strained and yes, at times very fractured and difficult!You may relate to one of the three. When turbulence comes, you run away. Or you may be offended at the way dad responds to others, when you hope he'd respond that way to you! Maybe you're the parent who's exasperated by the process of trying your best to parent your family.I've got good news! Father God longs to be the bridge over the troubled waters of your life to restore a healthy family dynamic for you. Let's step past our experiences of life into the longing of His heart for you as His son or daughter. This is your Father's Day gift from your Heavenly Father!

This weekends message is titled, 'A Community ofTrust in a Culture of Deconstruction.'As we discuss the reality of doubt deconstruction in the church, we'll look at Thomas the disciple and hisunique faithjourney!Is there a way to walk faithfully through doubt and come out the other side with a deeper love for Jesus, the church, and its tradition? Can we question our faith without losing it?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim will continue Part 6 in our series 'Future Church.' This weekends message is titled, 'A Community of Contribution in a Culture of Selfishness.' In Western, urban culture, career for many people is far more than a way to pay the bills; its a quasi-religion people look to for identity, community, and purpose. Against that backdrop is the biblical theology of work as an expression of love and service to God and neighbour. In this teaching we explore the purpose of work as an intention act, through the practice of vocation!

This Sunday,Pastor Timwill continuePart 5in our series 'Future Church.'This weekends message is titled, 'A community ofDevotion in a Culture of No Absolutes.' We live in a fascinating moment when culture is becoming both more moral (in particular around human rights) and less moral at the same time. The noabsolutesof secularism cannot hold asocietytogether. In this moment, Jesus call to devotion is more criticalthan ever before. While for many, the word holiness comes with the baggage of fear and shame, its actually about joy. In this messageweexplore the beauty holiness, a theology of our physical body, and the practice of fasting as a path to joy in God.

Pastor Cody continues in our series 'Future Church.' This weekends message is titled, 'Cycles of Stockpiles.' He will be discussing what it looks like to be a generous church, and the implications of stockpiling our resources for ourselves instead of giving freely to the marginalized and needing in our communities. Another challenging topic to discuss, but very important to be thinking about during these times.

This week,Pastor Timwill continuePart 3in our new series 'Future Church -Established Faith in a Culture of Idolatry.' The ideologies ofculture createsa realdanger ofembracing an artificial faith, whichultimately will drawpeople away from a Jesus-centeredfaith. How do we stay faithful to Jesus and not let our hearts get swept away bythe opinions anddemand around us? Through the practice of reading interpretingScripture, we come to let Christ'swords abide deep in our soul, and shape the directionof our lives.

This Sunday morning, Pastor Tim will share some very encouraging thoughts on the 'Value of a Mother's Faith!' The most influential force on earth is a mother of faith! One powerful example is Jochebed, a Hebrew slave, mother of Moses, whose faith saved her son and, eventually, an entire nation. Hebrews 11:23-27 reveals things about Jochebeds faith that remain true for mothers of faith everywhere! We honour our mom's for their tireless investment into our lives. Thank you for all that you do!

This week we have Pastor Cody continuing our series 'Future Church.' We will be going through what is looks like to be models of "peacemaking" in the violent and tumultuous climate we find ourselves in. From the model Jesus set before us in laying down His life and being the Prince of Peace we will pray and hope for a transforming of our minds in a willingness to do the same.

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In thefinal week of our'Building a Lasting Family' series, we have a special treat for ourCLAcommunity! Michael Pierce,from Christ for Our City Ministries, will be joiningPastor Tim on stage for an open and candid conversation about Family, Identity and Generational Blessing!You will notwant to miss this! Michael and his wife Anne, haveover 40 years of ministryexperience, focusing muchof theirenergy on the health andrhythm offamilyidentity andrelationship. Certainly, awonderfulway to conclude our series together!

He will be sharing some of his own testimony in this area, of how God has redeemed things in his life. The Kingdom of God is the antithesis of broken family.

Everything we do should come out of aplace of friendship and intimacy with the Lord. This remains true for familyas well.Nadia will unpack the model of community laid out for us in Acts chapter 2. She will share from her personal experience andinsights she has gleaned in the process of walking out authentic family.

Week2 will focus on 'Taming the Tongue.Words have power. Power to hurt and power to encourage. Words can even change the trajectory of peoples lives and will always reveal whats in our hearts. If we follow Jesus and love one another, our words will be authentic and genuine.Lets return to Biblical values in our homes and let the One who designed relationships define them!

Week1 will focus on 'Our Imperfect Family.'Theres a mentality pervasive in our world today that says, If we have enough money and a high enough social status, our kids will have everything they need. So, the family value system becomes: Money, Status, Family. This leads to all kinds of dysfunction. The truth is, if we put God first and follow His guidance, our families will ultimately have everything they need! This is how we build a lasting family. Lets return to Biblical values in our homes and let the One who designed relationships define them!