God’s calling is never meant to stop with one generation—He invites us into a shared mission where each generation experiences Jesus personally and joins the unfolding story of redemption. But what does it look like to steward our faith and invest in the next generations of children and disciples so that they are equipped to shine like stars in their times and spaces? Join Dan and Jenica as they share from the Bible, their own wrestle as parents, and their stories as international workers focused on the spiritual formation of the next generation.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

What if the greatest treasure God wants to give His people is not success, security, or strength but His presence? King David reorders the life of the nation around the presence of God as the ark is brought into Jerusalem with reverence and overflowing joy. This moment reveals a God who is both holy and near, inviting His people to approach Him with purity of heart and wholehearted worship. David’s unrestrained praise reminds us that worship is not about performance, but about delighting in the presence of the King of glory. This story points us to Jesus, the true meeting place between God and humanity, who fills us with His Spirit so that we carry God’s presence wherever we go. We are invited to draw close to Jesus, serve Him with humility, and rediscover the joy of a life centered on His presence.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

As we strive towards being accomplished in life, we often forget to put aside our selfish ambitions and listen to the Lord’s calling. Perhaps you have some major personal goals you want to reach, or perhaps you don’t feel like you are eligible or equipped to answer God’s call. Regardless of the reason, we are never able to achieve our full potential until we accept and answer God’s call and allow God to be the one to empower us in everything we do. Join us this week as we continue exploring the life of David in 2 Samuel 5:1-10, and see how even though God’s promises often take longer than we would like, the Lord is always faithful to deliver, and will always equip and empower us to be well positioned to fulfill His calling on our lives.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

What do you do when you finally have the power to strike back and everyone around you says you should? David is given two clear opportunities to end his suffering by taking Saul’s life, yet he chooses restraint over revenge and worships God by waiting on His timing. This message reveals that true integrity is not proven in moments of ease, but in seasons of injustice and prolonged pressure. David leaves room for God’s justice and refuses to take into his own hands what God has promised to do. His posture points us to Jesus, who entrusted Himself to the Father, absorbed insult without retaliation, and opened the way for forgiveness and reconciliation at the cross. We are invited to pause and pray when wronged, bless those who oppose us, and trust that God is at work even when justice feels delayed.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

What if the season you are trying to escape is the very place God is using to shape you? During David’s fugitive years, we find him running from danger, hiding in caves, and learning to trust God in ways a throne could never teach. Far from being abandoned, David discovers that the wilderness becomes a classroom where prayer deepens, character is refined, and mercy is chosen over revenge. The Psalms written from these caves give voice to honest fear, desperate hope, and growing confidence in a sustaining God. This moment in David’s story points us to Jesus, who also entered the wilderness, chose obedience, and trusted the Father for the sake of our salvation. We are invited to turn our own caves into altars, develop spiritual disciplines that anchors our faith, and become places of refuge for others while we wait on God’s timing, promises, and purposes.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

We often celebrate individual success, but Scripture reminds us that God rarely works in isolation. In 1 Samuel 18 to 20 we encounter the powerful friendship of David and Jonathan, a relationship marked by covenant love, costly loyalty, and deep spiritual unity. Jonathan chooses faithfulness over self-interest, laying aside his own future so that God’s purposes might advance through David. This message invites us to see that spiritual formation and calling are nurtured in community, not in solitude. God delights in unity and integrity among His people as we cultivate meaningful relationships. Ultimately this story points us to Jesus, who calls us friends and demonstrates the greatest love by laying down His life for us. We are challenged to build intentional relationships that encourage, protect, and propel one another toward the calling God has placed on our lives.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

What do you do when something stands in front of you that feels bigger, louder, and stronger than you? In 1 Samuel 17 we encounter a familiar story, not about the size of a giant, but about the strength of a trust rooted in God’s faithfulness. While fear paralyzes an entire army, David steps forward with covenant confidence shaped by years of walking with God in hidden places. This message reminds us that victory does not come from denying the threat, but from believing the promises of a God who is always with us. The sweet Psalmist of Israel gives language to this kind of faith, a confidence that rests in the Shepherd even in the valley. Ultimately this story points us to Jesus, who crushed the enemy on our behalf and invites us to live in the freedom of His victory. As we continue this journey, we are challenged to name our giants, rehearse God’s faithfulness, and step forward with a faith that is rooted in the promises and purposes of God for us.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

What if the very place you feel overlooked is the place where God is doing His deepest work? In 1 Samuel 16 we are invited into a quiet moment in Bethlehem where God passes over the obvious choices and sets His heart on a shepherd no one expected. This opening message reminds us that God sees beyond appearances and chooses people not for their platform but for their heart. Long before David wore a crown, God was forming him in obscurity and empowering him with His Spirit for a future he could not yet see. Encounter the God who knows us fully, shapes us intentionally, and calls us faithfully. Ultimately this moment points us to Jesus, the greater Son of David, who was also overlooked, anointed by the Spirit, and sent to accomplish the redemption of the world. As this series begins, we are invited to rethink how we measure worth, embrace faithfulness before visibility, and lean into a story God is still writing.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

What if healing is more than getting better and salvation is more than going to heaven? In Mark 5, we meet a woman whose life was marked by twelve years of chronic brokenness, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually, until one desperate act of faith brought her face to face with Jesus. In this message, we explore the powerful Greek word sozo, where salvation and healing are inseparably woven together, revealing Jesus as the One who does not just fix what is broken, but restores what is lost. Whether you are carrying physical pain, emotional wounds, or spiritual weariness, this story invites you to discover the kind of healing that makes us whole. Come and encounter Jesus who still saves, heals, and restores today.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.

Every story Jesus told revealed a glimpse of His heart, but this one reveals His very mission. The parable of the Good Samaritan is not just a moral lesson about kindness; it is the story of Christmas itself. We are the ones left wounded on the side of the road, and Jesus is the One who comes near. He is the true Good Samaritan who crosses the distance of heaven to reach us in our brokenness. The greatest storyteller tells the greatest story ever told: the unmerited, unconditional, and unreserved love of God revealed to humanity in the birth of Jesus. On this holy night, the storyteller becomes the Savior. The Word becomes flesh. The Healer bends low to make us whole. If you are broken, weary, lonely, or hurting, take heart. Jesus has come near. This Christmas, discover the One who will never pass you by.

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Unionville Alliance Church is a warm, vibrant, multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Markham, ON, that exists to lead people to know Jesus Christ and to follow him passionately. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted and welcomed.