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 in our passage this weekend and nothing to do with irresponsible selfish indulgence - it's actually about the exact opposite way of living. We are going to fulfill Mayor Nenshi's admonition from last weekend and dive into Romans 13:8 this weekend! It's a fantastic text that will be made even more alive for us as I'm going to be interviewing Lisa Rohrick during the weekend message. Lisa's a remarkable communicator who serves with the Alliance in Niger, West Africa and we're going to learn from her a little about how we can better love our neighbours. It's a service that will be filled with encouragement, challenge and hope and it would be even more wonderful if you are here with us! Be blessed!

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 weekends!  It's kind of sad when we live in a climate where it's possible to find consolation in the words, "at least it isn't snowing!!"  Hopefully, if you're not camping in the rain this weekend, you'll be able to join us at church! We're going to consider an interesting passage that talks about Christians and the political world - how are we to respond to those in authority over us! We were able to interview Mayor Nenshi this week and I know you'll find his perspectives fascinating!   We live in a world filled with cynicism when it comes to the political process... how are we as followers of Jesus supposed to respond? Is there a higher road that we're to take? I hope you can join us this weekend as we consider the concept of government and the role of the believer in shaping our country and our communities.  Have a safe and blessed long weekend!

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 simply so I could use the word "cachophony!") Most of all feel large measures of gratitude and joy when we think about Mother's Day. For others - the losses surrounding the concept of motherhood create painful moments and memories. This weekend we want to honor our moms... but we also want to reflect on the many relationships that define our lives.  It would be a service long on hope and grace but remarkably short of quick fixes and easy remedies. Liz Kahle will join with me and share about her Mom and it will be powerful and encouraging and heart-warming. Our creative, amazing God has had many fantastic moments in his creative work but He may well have been at his finest when he created the concept of Motherhood!  I hope you will be able to join with us this weekend - from our children singing to Liz sharing - it will be a special time together, made even better by your presence!

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 we are the family of God. In the church, or this family, there is no such thing as an audience, observer or spectator. Everybody is a Somebody in God's family. Romans 8:3-8 is a passage that teaches us that in the family of God we are all uniquely gifted and needed. There is one body, with many members. Without you we are not the same. What part do you play? This weekend come to hear about God's plan for us to be involved in His family and hear some stories on how some of our Foothills family are living that out.

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 shared that transforming thought with me via a small cartoon.  But just as cartoons sometimes mimic life... so that little statement has seemed to become reality many times in my life over the years!  How do we keep our minds engaged in the life God wants us to live?  What does it mean to have a "Christian mind"?  How do we live fully for Jesus in a culture that demands our allegiance and attention?  How do we discover God's path and plan for our lives amidst the chaos that seems to surround us?  In Romans 12, Paul shifts his focus in his letters to the church in  Rome from belief to behaviour and we will dive deep into that beginning this weekend.  I hope you'll be able to join with us as we celebrate the amazing purpose he has for each of us.  Have a blessed weekend!

Easter Production: Dinah and Shulis' lives are changed forever when their husbands decide to quit fishing and follow a carpenter named Jesus.

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 "sometimes what Paul writes is really hard to understand!" (2 Peter 3:16)  It's comforting to know that I'm not the only one who sometimes reads some of Paul's writings and thinks, "What???!!!"  Romans 9 is definitely one of those "hard to understand" passages but I've been so encouraged in study this week and am really excited to teach this weekend about the wondrous mystery of God's sovereignty and our responsibility to respond to all He's done for us.  It won't be an easy message ... but it's a very important one and I hope you'll be able to join us.  Have a fantastic weekend and I look forward to seeing you!  God is good and kind and He is sovereign and majestic!

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 passage we are looking at is like we are standing on the top of a mountain, looking over the horizon of where we have been in the book of Romans and some of the great truths we have encountered. These truths culminate in the reality, if God is for us, what or who could possibly stand against us? The obvious answer: nothing! So how then should we live? We look forward to seeing you this weekend as we gather for worship, word and the Lord's Supper. Enjoy the sunshine until then!

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 together? If so, be encouraged! The Apostle Paul shared the same frustration, and offers some great insight on it!  Don't give up - come get a new perspective on life from Romans 8:18-30. What are you waiting for?!

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 journey and we are so grateful.  But the Bible describes a friend who is "closer than a brother".  The wondrous message of this amazing book is that God has not left us to ourselves to navigate the journey.  He's given us so much ... but no gift is greater than the Holy Spirit who is described throughout the Bible as our comforter, our advocate, our source of life and strength.  In our text this weekend, Paul introduces us to much of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, who enables us to make sense of the journey, stay strong through the challenges, and keep focused on what matters most in our lives.  We are never alone.  It's a remarkable truth.  It's a life changing truth.  It's the theme of Romans 8:5-17.  Come join us this weekend as we unpack and embrace this remarkable reality in our lives.