Matthew - Upside Down Kingdom - Foothills Alliance Church

February 26 , 2023

Hungering For God

Matthew 6:16-18

Carla Olsen Draper - Associate Pastor

What are we having for supper? It is a question I dread, but one that is asked every day because everyone needs to eat! God created us flesh and spirit, so it should not be surprising that Jesus’ call to follow him is addressed to our whole selve…

February 19 , 2023

Accessing the Transcendent

Matthew 6:5-15

Kyle Harnett - Lead Pastor

One of the great critiques of the Christian faith by Calgarians is that Christians are too normal. We think differently about money, sexuality, the nature of reality and yet, we do not seem to be any different in how we live our lives. In fact, m…

February 12 , 2023

The Tyranny of Religion

Matthew 6:1-4

Kyle Harnett - Lead Pastor

Have you ever been desperate for approval? Someone in your life that you needed to love or respect you? Maybe it was a parent, a romantic interest, or a boss. Regardless, we all have had the haunting experience of longing for approval—it is a uni…

February 5 , 2023

Love Your ... Enemies

Matthew 5:38-48

Tim Beadle - Associate Pastor

In the coming days, Canadians will spend over three billion dollars expressing their affection to those they love at Valentines Day. Shop early because there will be the predictable run on chocolate, flowers and reservations at local restaurants …

January 29 , 2023

Nothing But the Truth

Matthew 5:33-37

Carla Olsen Draper - Associate Pastor

Many commentators argue we are living in a “post-truth” era. Social media has amplified a tendency to select only those “facts” that confirm our own perspective. These same platforms condition us to carefully curate how people see us online and o…

January 22 , 2023

Forbidden Desire

Matthew 5:27-32

Kyle Harnett - Lead Pastor

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The Bible is the most relevant text ever written. It speaks directly to a myriad of issues: human emotion, forgiveness, the nature of real…

January 15 , 2023

Anger, Rage & Grace

Matthew 5:21-26

Kyle Harnett - Lead Pastor

What makes you angry? We all have pet peeves, frustrations, real pains and a longing for justice that can produce the emotion of anger in our lives. Sometimes the anger is justified, healthy and even holy. And other times it is dark and dangerous…

January 8 , 2023

Fabric of Reality

Matthew 5:17-20

Kyle Harnett - Lead Pastor

It is 2023. A brand New Year! Many of us have pondered the changes we want to make. Have you ever thought about why we make New Year's resolutions? Why do we have goals? The truth is we are all looking to have a meaningful life. The challenge com…