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The book of Genesis tells us that humans were created for connection with one another. But these days more and more people are turning to chatbots and AI for companionship - even falling in love with these digital personas. In today’s surprising message, pastor Dan explains what we lose when we remove humanity from community. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Humanity's creation in the "Image of God" is a central belief of our faith. But what exactly is "the Image of God?" And what happens when we let go of our status as His image bearers? Today pastor Dan unpacks the beauty and power of "Imago Dei." -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Pastor Andy Moore of Coastline Church (Victoria, BC) shares how our desperation can actually be a good thing that Jesus redeems, bringing us closer to him and revealing his glory! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Even when the enemy feels close and the odds seem stacked against us, God’s presence is greater than what surrounds us. Open your eyes to the truth that you are never alone in the battle. In today’s message, special guest speaker Erin Metselaar shows us the battle plan from 2 Kings 6. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The universe is almost unimaginably big. And yet every square inch is a testament to God's glory and power. In today’s message, pastor Dan describes the splendour of creation, and what it reveals about our Father in heaven. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Genesis 1:1 says God is responsible for creating everything, including me and you. What does “creation” actually entail? Does God still create today? In this morning’s message, pastor Dan explains why God’s greatest work is not making new things, but making things new. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The scriptures clearly teach that all three members of the Trinity were active during the Genesis creation. But that leads to the natural question: What exactly is the Trinity? Why do Christians believe in one God, not three? And how could Jesus be present in the book of Genesis, when he wasn’t born until the Book of Matthew? Pastor Dan answers all of these questions (and more!) in today’s message. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

It often feels like science and the bible are at odds. But are they really? Is it possible that the two are complementary, not contradictory? In today’s message, pastor Dan explains how both science and scripture help us to know and worship God. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In John 8, Jesus claimed to be “the light of the world” who reveals the truth about our existence. In today’s message, pastor Dan explains how wonderful it is to be imperfect creatures, perfectly loved by our Creator. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In many ways, the ancient story of Christmas has been lost amidst the modern season of Christmas. In today’s message, pastor Dan explains how we can enjoy the holiday without idolizing it. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

For all the talk of joy and cheer, Christmas can be a surprisingly dark season. (After all, our problems don’t magically go away during the holidays.) In our new series, pastor Dan explains how the light of Christmas can dispel the darkness of life! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The story of the Last Supper can easily lose some of its intrigue if we think it’s only about bread, wine and prayer. But in today’s message, pastor Dan brings a fresh take on communion that demonstrates how this humble meal can transform your family for generations! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Many prophecies throughout history have lacked a certain specificity. They are vague enough that any number of circumstances might appear to fulfill their predictions. But in Daniel 9, the angel Gabriel offers a prophecy regarding the exact year the Messiah would die - nearly five centuries before the crucifixion! In today’s message, pastor Dan examines Daniel's vision of the "70 weeks" and why it offers some of the strongest evidence that Jesus truly is the Christ. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

We all know our prayer life is important, but how do we know if our prayer life is healthy? In Daniel chapter 9 we are reminded that how we pray is just as important as how often we pray. Today, pastor Dan brings us the penultimate message in our study of the book of Daniel. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den is well-known and well-loved. But no matter how familiar you are with this story, it remains a powerful reminder that God is always with us and that He will safely deliver us through times of fear and danger. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

We live in a distracting world, but sometimes distractions are a good thing. Every so often, God interrupts our routines so we can experience something new and greater. In today’s message pastor James Pelias of Encounter Church (Swift Current, SK) reminds us that God will invade our world when we least expect it, and teaches us how to spot these “Divine Distractions.” -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

What would you do if a ghostly hand appeared and started writing cryptic messages on your living room wall? Probably call an exorcist! But in Daniel 5, the message is from God Himself and serves as a warning that how we live genuinely matters - both in this life and the life to come. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

If we made a list of the world’s most dangerous sins, some obvious ones would probably make it to the top. But in Daniel chapter 4, God uses King Nebuchadnezzar to reveal which sin actually wreaks the most destruction in the world - and it’s likely one you’d never expect. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace is one of the bible’s most famous. But, even if you know the story forward and backward it’s worth revisiting time and again; it is one of the scripture’s best reminders that God is right there with us in the midst of life’s most heated trials. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

When Daniel and his three friends arrived in Babylon, they were immediately faced with a temptation: Should they eat the king’s food (even though it violated the law of Moses) or should they refuse, knowing it might cost them their lives. The example these young men set can help us to stand with Christlike conviction and maintain Christlike character when faced with temptations of our own! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.