SDBC Podcast

In this episode, Mary and Paul discuss the speculations and historical efforts to identify the human author of Hebrews. Who wrote the book? To whom did he write this letter? Why is it even important for us to explore who the author and recipients might have been? Come along as they geek out over the bible, history, and literature. In addition, we include a bonus portion of Pastor Jordan joining ou...

Burnouts and lack of healthy boundaries often rob us of the opportunity to be at our best when we're engaging at work or with our friends and family. In this episode, Mary and Paul host a guest from our church, Margrit, who is busily involved in corporate culture, single parenting, and serving her church and community, and we discuss the 4 Rs of resting intentionally: retreat, refuel, re-purpose,...

In this episode, Pastor Paul is joined by three members of our Pickleball Ministry team. As silly as it sounds, no one can deny that pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and we discuss how a fun sport like pickleball can be an opportunity to live an authentic life in Christ as his missionaries.

For our first episode of Season 3, we welcome back Pastor Jordan from his sabbatical leave. We get to listen to Pastor Jordan reflect on his sabbatical and discuss what he did and how he and his family were able to enjoy this special time. We also discuss the rhythms and workflow of people in vocational ministry, and the need for intentional times of rest and sabbath. Enjoy this episode!

This is the final episode of season 2! We've really enjoyed interacting with you through these podcasts and we can't wait to come back with season 3 soon, but until then, enjoy this season finale episode where Mary and Paul talk about their favourite episodes in season 2 and some things they're cooking up for the next season.

In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary discuss the ancient practice of communal reading of Scripture and why it is beneficial for Christ-followers to engage in a regular communal reading of the bible. They survey the history of communal reading and explore what it might look like in different contexts today. Moreover, they discuss how communal reading helps the church family practice radical hospit...

In this episode, special guest Pastor Garret Dekker and Pastor Paul continue to explore the Old Testament theme of "God as Host"; focusing on the more practical aspects of why this theology matters. God is the generous host that invites the undeserving people to be honoured guests at his eschatological banquet. Even better--God, as the king, invites us to be his heirs dining at the royal table eve...

In this episode, special guest Pastor Garret Dekker joins Pastor Paul to explore the Old Testament theme of "God as Host." God is the generous host that invites the undeserving people to be honoured guests at his eschatological banquet. Even better--God, as the king, invites us to be his heirs dining at the royal table every day as his adopted children! He provides his goodness at great cost to hi...

In this episode, Mary Grierson is joined by Pastor Jayson Oldham, Pastor Jordan Scott, and Youth Ministry Coordinator, James Cox. All three of these guests have worked in youth ministry for a number of years. We discuss the topics of Gen Z, mental health, social media, and the impacts of COVID-19 on our younger generations. We hope that this episode will be helpful and informative for our listener...

In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary are joined by two tech enthusiasts from our SDBC family, Christian van Eeden and Phil Grierson. They discuss the topic of technology, including space travel, TikTok, and parenting during the digital age. We also look at how we can use technology to stay connected to our communities and glorify God. We hope you find this episode helpful and thought-provoking.

In this episode, Pastor Paul, Pastor Jayson, and Mary have a candid conversation about worship. There is a lot going on in our world right now that may or may not be affecting the way we see and worship God. Through this podcast, we hope to encourage and remind our church family that the worship of God is so much more than we likely have allowed it to become. As well as teaching and sharing about...

In this special episode of SDBC Podcast, our hosts Pastor Paul and Mary are joined by Pastor Jordan and Dave van Til (Chairperson of the Elder Board) to discuss the importance of slowing down from our busy lives to take Sabbath seriously. Sabbath is a part of God’s design, and it is good for us to enjoy it, but what does it look like to enjoy Sabbath in our modern context? The team explores this q...

Phil Grierson, a film enthusiast (and Mary's husband), joins us to discuss why superhero movies are so compelling in today's culture, and how it might tell a story of a world that is crying out for a hero like Jesus. We talk about Marvel movies, Homi Bhabha's hybridity theory, cultural relevance, and much more.

In this episode, Pastors Paul and Jordan interview Jayson Oldham, who has been recommended for a pastoral call at SDBC. You will be able to learn a bit about Jayson's life, ministry experience, and his heart for God, his church, and people. We will be voting on Jayson at the upcoming business meeting, so please prayerfully consider this important motion as we prepare ourselves for the meeting.

In this episode, Mary and Paul host special guests Josh, Dylan, and Jason who are relatively new to the board of elders at SDBC. Jason and Josh were affirmed as elders last year via our online AGM, and Dylan joined our team of elders this year. Due to the pandemic and the limited access to in-person activities, our church family may not have been able to get to know these men in our church context...

Many Christians run away every time someone brings up politics and others think talking politics means, "Let's fight." In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary are joined by guests who work in the political field (Dylan Kruger who serves as a councillor in the City of Delta and Abby Uher), and they discuss the issues of polarization and "othering," the definition of politics, and how Christians can p...

In this final episode of Season 1, Mary and Paul discuss the origin story of SDBC Podcast: why they decided to start a podcast, how they made it happen, and what they had to learn along the way. You will also hear some teasers for Season 2 when we come back with new episodes.

Is it silly to believe that the miracles we find in the Bible actually happened? You may have engaged in conversations with people about this question and found it difficult to provide a reasonable answer to why you believe in the miracles found in the Bible. We hope this episode will help you process this question.

In this episode, we are joined by Rebecca van den Brink, Director of Discipleship & Care Ministries at South Delta Baptist Church. She explores eight reasons why prayer is so important in our walk with God and how to cultivate a healthy lifestyle of prayer.

In this episode, we discuss our new leadership development plan for Mary and Kaitlyn--two young leaders at our church who have shown great potential and a track record of excellence. The Immerse program is a unique, innovative approach to leadership development and seminary training in partnership with the local church, Northwest Seminary & College, and Fellowship Pacific. This cutting edge progra...

This episode features some of the First Steps Preschool team including Katie, Megan, and Kaitlyn. You'll hear about the challenges they faced as they operated the preschool during a pandemic, and you'll also hear how they continued to love like Jesus despite the global health crisis. When you listen to this podcast, you'll hear a story of God's faithfulness and goodness through the story of First...

In this episode, we're joined by Rebecca van den Brink, our new Director of Discipleship and Care Ministries. You will get to hear personal stories from Rebecca and you will definitely hear her passion for God's work as we live as disciples following after our Lord Jesus Christ. Check out this episode and please remember to pray for Rebecca as she begins her ministry in this new role.

In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary address the horrific discovery of the remains of 215 children found on the sites of a residential school in Kamloops. They discuss what a biblical response to this tragedy looks like, what it means to truly be good neighbours, and why it is so important to really listen and learn in tough situations like these.

In this episode, Mary and Pastor Paul welcome Andy Frew (Associate Pastor at Crossridge Church) and Jayson Oldham (Director of Worship Arts here at SDBC) to a conversation about worship in the time of COVID-19. They discuss what it means to be a worship leader, how COVID has impacted worship leaders in the last 16 months, and how we can support and encourage our worship leaders. We hope that you e...

In this episode, Mary and Paul discuss a new sermon series called, Have You Ever Wondered . You'll be able to hear the thought process behind putting this series together, and why we believe it will be an important series for many people. We hope you enjoy this episode.