Friends Church Calgary Weekly Message

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Did you know that the Stoics considered courage to be one of the most important virtues you can develop? To have the ability to do something that... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis As a kid I loved “sour soothers”. That sour, gummy candy that made you pucker when you put one in your mouth. I loved those things! One time I... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen We all have profound, maybe even transcendent, experiences—whether it’s the birth of a child, a moment of awe in nature, or a powerful physical sensation. Yet, when... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Isn’t it crazy how, when life takes an unexpected turn and the outcome is not what we wanted, we can experience all kinds of emotional and mental... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Trevor Dreher We live in a world brimming with endless choices. Everyday, we face a relentless barrage of decisions, big and small: What should I eat? Should I go... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen In our workshop collective, I teach a class designed to help people master the tablesaw, a formidable tool with a 10-inch blade spinning faster than the speed of sound.... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis It’s human nature, isn’t it, to try to explain why certain things happen in our lives? To hope that in the end, life is fair?  We want... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen We’ve been exploring how to “Love our Neighbour”. While it was easy for Jesus to say, it’s a bit trickier to put into practice. To truly love... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis & Vince Klassen Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve discussed two forms of insecure attachment: Avoidant and Anxious. Two common relational patterns that, when unaware, can create... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Join us this Sunday for week three of our Relation$hit series. We’re exploring the inner world of those who Anxiously attach to others. These are the ones who have highly... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen This week on our “Relation$hit” series, we’re delving into how to love others in a way that truly connects. Our focus this week might seem counterintuitive: we’re... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen Jesus once said, “Love your neighbor.” It’s a simple yet profound teaching, but it’s not always easy to put into practice. Loving others—no matter who they are—requires... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Throughout history, religious beliefs have been a double-edged sword, offering solace and guidance while also igniting conflicts and division. They’ve inspired acts of compassion, charity, and unity,... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen In recent weeks, we’ve delved into various scenarios shedding light on the What Ends Wars. From realizing that peace seldom emerges solely from victory to grappling with... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Watching the innocent casualties of war is hard. People being forced to flee with very few belongings, often grieving the loss of loved ones. The suffering is... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis & Vince Klassen If you think about the foes you’ll wage war against in your lifetime, none of them will likely be as powerful and potentially as... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen After our discussion last week about how victory doesn’t necessarily lead to peace, we’ve been feeling somewhat disheartened. So, how do we actually foster peace? Our current... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Cathy and I have been married for over 33 years. You would think by now that we would never argue. Lol. There seems to be this subconscious... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Trevor Dreher Recently, I heard a tale of an affluent elderly couple with a longstanding desire to witness the vibrant colors of autumn out east. Despite having the financial means... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis We’ve spent the last two weeks explaining where much of the toxic messaging around pleasure has come from – at least within the Christian tradition. Hint: we... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen Pleasure can be a complex subject, especially when delving into the realm of physical pleasure, which may make some uncomfortable to discuss. Questions often arise, such as,... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis “Everyone dies, but not everyone truly lives” ~ William Wallace Over the years I’ve had a conflicted relationship with pleasure. Don’t get me wrong, I love to experience... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Jeff Jarvis “When we talk about God we actually talk about ourselves only with a megaphone.” Karl Barth Over the last month, we’ve been exploring different conceptions of God... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen As we have walked through different conceptions we can hold of God over the last few weeks, you start to realize that things can look a little... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince Klassen I had a moment, giving someone a tour of the temple that was fascinating. They walked into the sanctuary with me and I pointed out all the... Donate to Friends Church To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast