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| Outsider | 14 Dec 2025 | 00:29:38 | |
The shepherds were the last people anyone expected to be part of the story—they were living on the margins, working the night shift while everyone else slept, never invited to the events around them. Outsiders To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| 2025 Water Awards | 07 Dec 2025 | 00:46:54 | |
Every year, we gather the remarkable stories emerging from our community—stories of people “Taking Water,” showing up with compassion, generosity, and a willingness to invest themselves in the lives of others without expectation. These stories highlight everyday individuals living out quiet courage, humble service, and extraordinary impact. To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit www.friendschurch.ca/donate To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Finding Answers vs. Finding Wisdom | 05 Oct 2025 | 00:34:37 | |
Many pick up the Bible expecting a rulebook or instruction manual for life—only to be puzzled by its ancient language, strange stories, and even some contradictions. To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| We Three Kings | 17 Dec 2023 | 00:38:57 | |
Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Last Sunday we explored our triggers. Those instinctual negative reactions we can have to the insensitive or irritating things being said or done around us. Looking back... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| How to Fix your Holidays | 10 Dec 2023 | 00:39:37 | |
Speaker: Vince Klassen “The hardest thing you’ll ever do is admit that you’re [part of the problem]” I was reading an article recently that had my paraphrased quote as the byline.... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Disagreeing Beautifully A conversation with a Rabbi just back from Israel | 03 Dec 2023 | 00:44:05 | |
Speaker: Vince Klassen CHANGE OF PLANS – We were going to start the Christmas Series this week, but we had another opportunity to engage in Disagreeing Beautifully that we couldn’t... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| MAID & End of Life Care | 26 Nov 2023 | 00:42:29 | |
Speaker: Jeff Jarvis **Content Warning** The content below could be disturbing to those who are sensitive to the subject matter. Please use caution in reading further. This week on Disagreeing... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| COVID-19 and Vaccination – An interview with a Naturopathic Doctor | 19 Nov 2023 | 00:50:22 | |
Speaker: Jeff Jarvis & Nina Lewis-Larsson This week we’re interviewing a doctor who was heavily invested in helping people navigate the pandemic and vaccinations, by focusing on balancing both risks... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| What Is The Bible? Physically? | 28 Sep 2025 | 00:41:15 | |
The Bible has been called many things:
But these are all ideas—metaphors.
This week we launch a new series: The Bible: Much Assembly Required. We’ll start by unpacking what the Bible actually is, so we can begin building (or rebuilding) a vision of it that has the power to change lives. Join us as we set the stage for a fresh, exciting conversation about the Bible. To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Loving Our Non-Binary Neighbour | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:38:45 | |
At Friends Church, our mission is simple: to inspire us to Take Water to our world. One way we can Take Water is to Love our Neighbours in ways that truly make life better for them and us. That’s easy when people look, think, and live like us. But most of the world doesn’t. And if we’re going to love our neighbours well, we need to know them—what they need, what they value, and what love looks like to them. This Sunday we are going to meet a member of our community that is Trans and identifies as Non-binary meaning they might identify as one of the 2 main genders - male or female - but most often don’t identify with either. We want to get to known their unique experience so we can learn to love them, and many like them, more skillfully. Join us this week for a mind opening perspective on the world from someone who transitioned while staying married. Its a love story on so many levels. Bring a friend and join us in the Gym this Sunday. To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| A Healthy Spirituality | 14 Sep 2025 | 00:42:39 | |
Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Over the years, I’ve heard countless explanations of spirituality—and honestly, I’ve become a bit skeptical when the word is thrown around too loosely. When it can mean anything, it starts to feel like it means nothing. To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| A World Divided | 07 Sep 2025 | 00:30:09 | |
Does it feel like our world is more divided than ever? Every conversation, every headline, every debate seems charged—like it’s no longer just about differences, but about winning or losing. One group against another. Us versus them. A World Divided It leaves us wondering: is this just the way things are now? Or is there a way back to feeling like we’re in this together again? At Friends Church, we don’t believe division is disappearing anytime soon. But we do believe there’s a better way to live in the midst of it—one that requires spiritual presence, wisdom, and skill. This week we’re launching a 2-part series: A Life With Purpose. Together, we’ll explore how to navigate the fractures around us without losing our center—and even become a healing presence in the process. Don’t miss this opportunity to start the fall season with clarity, courage, and hope. See you at the Spiritual Gym! To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| What’s Your Water | 31 Aug 2025 | 00:43:44 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis and Mike Hanson At Friends Church, our mission is simple: to inspire you to Take Water to your World. “Taking Water” can look different in each of our lives. Sometimes... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Celebrating ME | 24 Aug 2025 | 00:41:24 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis What happens when you spend large amounts of time and effort chasing the approval of others but somehow lose parts of yourself in the process? This weekend,... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Supporting Mothers | 17 Aug 2025 | 00:47:04 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen I read a quote recently: “Mother: One person who does the work of twenty—for free.” For many, this couldn’t be more true. From carrying us for nine... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Should I Stay or Should I Go? | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:41:11 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen We’ve all had them—relationships that just aren’t great. Maybe one part works, but the rest feels heavy, even toxic. So when is it okay to let go?... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Finding Meaning | 09 Aug 2025 | 00:41:36 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” — Viktor Frankl A deeper sense of meaning and purpose can feel... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Spirituality of Spaces | 30 Nov 2025 | 00:39:03 | |
Walk into any cathedral in the world and chances are you’ll feel something. To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Rebuilding After Disillusionment | 03 Aug 2025 | 00:32:25 | |
Speakers: David Hill Here are moments when life leaves us feeling empty. We chased education, expecting a better career, only to end up disillusioned. We married believing it would bring... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| One day when… | 27 Jul 2025 | 00:32:15 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis Last week, World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler surprised many when he confessed that, even after 17 PGA wins and $90 million in prize money, his success... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Good News for Everyone | 20 Jul 2025 | 00:29:42 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen It always starts with a moment—the tension between what I need and what They need. Whether it’s a parent with a child, a stranger at Stampede, or... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Loneliness | 13 Jul 2025 | 00:31:21 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen Recently, someone sat me down and simply said, “I’m lonely.” They work from home and barely see anyone in person. Another just ended a relationship and now... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Wisdom of Jesus | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:42:18 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis Life can get noisy. Fast. Confusing. Every day, decisions with serious consequences get made, with some returning later to haunt us. Wouldn’t it be great to have... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Jesus and Politics | 22 Jun 2025 | 00:35:15 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen What does Jesus have to do with politics? More than we often admit. In a world where political talk tears us apart, we’re diving in—feet first—to ask:... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Pace That’s Burning Us Out | 15 Jun 2025 | 00:37:21 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen Life moves fast—and not always for the wrong reasons. Kids’ sports ramp up. A work project lands unexpectedly. School deadlines pile on. Before we know it, we’re... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Self-Care | 08 Jun 2025 | 00:43:26 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis Despite having lived over 2000 years ago, this man named Jesus continues to be one of the most inspirational and influential humans to have walked the earth.... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Healing Our Finances Using Parts | 01 Jun 2025 | 00:47:11 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen Tariffs. Inflation. Recession. Soaring prices—eggs, gas, housing, groceries. The financial hits just keep coming. It feels heavier than years past. Are we prepared for where this is... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Glass Half Empty? | 25 May 2025 | 00:52:29 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis Why is it that some people always seem to fixate on what may be wrong, even when life may be going well? When was the last time... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Spirituality of Presence | 27 Nov 2025 | 00:39:50 | |
This Sunday, I’m having an honest conversation with someone who’s facing a reality most of us try not to think about: our time on this earth is limited. Every week, someone somewhere says goodbye to someone they love—and it’s never easy. Even thinking about our own mortality can feel scary. To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Mental Filtering | 18 May 2025 | 00:43:07 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen Do we see the world as it truly is—or through a lens that distorts it? And if our perception is shaped, how does that alter the way... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Emotional Reasoning | 11 May 2025 | 00:39:02 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis Have your feelings ever led you astray? Every day we can find ourselves in situations that stir up strong emotions within us that cause us to react: Screaming,... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| This Incredibly Complex and Nuanced Situation is… Simple | 07 May 2025 | 00:34:27 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen Why do we so often see complex, nuanced issues as simple? Black or White Yes or No Us versus Them I notice it in myself—especially when I’m... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Sky Is Falling: Finding Inner Calm in an Age of Overwhelm | 27 Apr 2025 | 00:48:22 | |
In a time of political division, financial uncertainty, and nonstop headlines, it’s easy to swing between extremes—panicking that everything is falling apart, or minimizing it all just to cope. But... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Easter | 20 Apr 2025 | 00:40:18 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen & Jeff JarvisCelebrate the powerful new life that emerges when we open ourselves to the divine wisdom speaking within. What is it saying to you—and are you... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Taking Water to Mexico | 13 Apr 2025 | 00:41:16 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis & Mexico Team A few weeks ago, a dedicated team from Friends Church—students, parents, and adults—embarked on a life-changing journey to Tijuana, Mexico. Together, they partnered... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Spiritualizers | 06 Apr 2025 | 00:41:52 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen & Kyla Anderson Have you ever noticed that some of the most religious people can also be the most judgmental, unkind, or even cruel? Scroll through the comments... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Spiritual Bypassing | 30 Mar 2025 | 00:35:01 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen What if our spiritual practices and ideals are stopping us from doing the work to really heal? Richard Schwartz, the founder of Internal Family Systems, which we... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| What’s Holding Us Back? | 23 Mar 2025 | 00:37:07 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen As we begin to explore the Parts within us—Exiles carrying past pain and Protectors keeping that pain at bay—we start to see patterns. We notice recurring reactions,... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Eyes Opened | 16 Mar 2025 | 00:40:10 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen & Dayna Mullen There are moments in life when our Eyes are truly Opened—when we see what we’ve been missing and gain a fresh, healthier perspective. Our... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Spirituality of Psychedelics | 16 Nov 2025 | 00:50:24 | |
Across cultures and centuries, people have turned to certain natural substances in search of something beyond themselves — healing, meaning, perhaps even an encounter with the divine. For further information, please refer to the following links:
To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Voices Within | 09 Mar 2025 | 00:46:28 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis Have you ever been surprised by your own reaction to something—fine one moment, then suddenly overwhelmed? Most of us struggle to explain what’s happening inside when we... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Painful Parts | 02 Mar 2025 | 00:33:16 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen In a world full of chaos, we all strive to live in alignment with our values—but let’s be honest, some moments are better than others. Sometimes, we... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Practice of Gratitude | 23 Feb 2025 | 00:43:38 | |
Speakers: Jeff JarvisOne Sunday, a while back, I shared the story of Nicholas Winton, the man responsible for saving the lives of 669 children from the horrors of the holocaust. I... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| When Prayer Meets Real Life: Interview with Gerry Smiley, Double Lung Transplant Survivor | 16 Feb 2025 | 00:43:07 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen & Gerry Smiley It’s easy to talk about prayer and conceptions of God from a place of health, but what about when you're on the edge of... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| New Prayer of Confession | 09 Feb 2025 | 00:39:53 | |
Speaker: Vince Klassen As we expand our understanding of the word prayer, we begin to see it not just as a quiet wish or whispered plea to a superbeing up in... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| The Hands and Feet of Prayer | 02 Feb 2025 | 00:36:16 | |
Speaker: Vince Klassen As we expand our understanding of the word prayer, we begin to see it not just as a quiet wish or whispered plea to a superbeing up in... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Contemplative Space | 26 Jan 2025 | 00:41:16 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis Prayer is often seen as simply making requests to a higher power in the hope that they’ll intervene on our behalf. Last week, we challenged this view... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Prayer vs the Wheelchair | 19 Jan 2025 | 00:29:52 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen This week, we embark on a profound exploration of prayer—a practice that, for many, intertwines deeply with their understanding of God, the existence of suffering, the pursuit... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Pastor on the Hotseat – Jeff | 12 Jan 2025 | 00:33:01 | |
Speakers: Jeff Jarvis & Bryce Ever had a question for one of our pastors but didn’t know how to ask it? Or maybe you were too scared because, let’s face... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||
| Pastor on the Hotseat – Vince | 05 Jan 2025 | 00:35:50 | |
Speakers: Vince Klassen & Bryce Ever had a question for one of our pastors but didn’t know how to ask it? Or maybe you were too scared because, let’s face... To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast | |||