Experiments in Preaching

Paul invites us to re-imagine the way in which our world functions within systems of power and wealth, patriarchy and hierarchy. The question is: do we have the imagination to follow through?

One of Paul's primary concerns throughout his letter comes down to community - living faith in the midst of our community. In this series, we're deconstructing Paul's letter to the Romans and giving it new life.

Paul counteracts the dominant narrative in Roman culture: the saving grace of Caesar. Listen for a new perspective on Romans that sheds light on context, culture and community.

This week, we uncover the community and the makeup of the churches in Rome; Paul tears down privilege and power in the church.

Listen for a new perspective on Romans that sheds light on the context, culture and the community as we deconstruct traditional theology and traditional readings of this letter.

Reading Mark from the brickyard opens our eyes to the radical way God sets individuals free…through a complete rejection of the system within which we operate!

Jesus moved throughout his ministry from person to person bringing peace to each individual and simultaneously restoring them to the larger community.

Shalom is broken in the midst of exclusive theology, church or faith. Daniel Wagner brings us the story of Philip the Evangelist and his work toward inclusion in the Bible.

God's vision for shalom requires a freedom from coercion, from manipulation, and inherent value in every life. Mujerista theology opens the door for us to think about shalom in a new light.

Casting a vision from the biblical view of shalom turns us toward the long task of harmony.

In the Jewish concept of shalom, everything should lead us toward peace, that is toward wholeness, unity and life.

Melissa Kullman explores embodiment as an act of shalom. Our bodies are complex, fascinating and wondrous. How do we regain peace within our body's experience in the world?

It could be said that the entire Judeo-Christian movement is centred on God's desire to bring about shalom - peace and unity among every living creature. This series is an exploration of this central biblical concept.

From our initial video published on mental health, we have Erin Bonney and Jonathan Zielke to explore a bit deeper. No agenda - just an honest conversation.

We are storied people; this matters when we talk about caring for those struggling with mental health. We follow the work of Dr. Karen Scheib who pairs Narrative Personality Theory and Narrative Therapy to provide a new practice of pastoral care.

Learning the practice of Lectio Divina as a practice that improves our mental health.

Smashing Stigmas and Glass Steeples: Mental Illness and the Church — Shaley Hoogendorn brings incredible wisdom and personal experience to the conversation on mental health and the church. Shaley vlogs at SheLovesMagazine.com under the title, Sisters in Mental Illness, and you can follow her on Instagram at @messybeautywithshaley. Music: Lee Rosevere – Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: […]

The church owes the world an apology for the ways in which we’ve handled mental health and mental illness. Let’s talk… Music: Lee Rosevere – Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

It’s 2019! We’re taking a look back at the ups and downs of 2018 and looking at where we are and what we’re doing in 2019. Hint: It has much to do with being a place of refuge. Music: Lee Rosevere – Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Mary’s Song leads us to ask tough questions about the theological implications of her social structure shift. What God is doing and will have done is both exciting and unnerving! Music: Lee Rosevere – Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

What does it mean to be an Advent people? The practice of Las Posadas gives us a clue and leads us in the right direction.

John in the wilderness preparing the way highlights the role of reversal the role of reversal in the story of advent.

From Exile to Advent, we wait with hopefulness for Righteousness and Justice to be restored in the land.

Idelette McVicker closes out our series in Exile by interweaving her own personal story of exile with the devastation of the Jewish people upon their return to the ruined Temple. Idelette is the founder and editor-in-chief of SheLoves Magazine. Born and raised in South Africa and now living in Vancouver, she brings a unique passion for justice and equality. Find out more at shelovesmagazine.com.

The prophet gives us excellent context to view our current world and system. In this episode, we explore the distinctions between speaking truth to an oppressive system (Exile) and speaking truth to your own oppressive system (Monarchy).

It's difficult to find the practical applications of living an alternative narrative. Here are three people who figured it out and offer us some hope.

This episode lays the groundwork for understanding our own way of living in a world of foreign powers through the subtleties of resistance in Ezra and Nehemiah.

If we are consistently telling ourselves to be separate from the world around us; we will choose seclusion over engagement.

With a shifting culture and society, how are we going to respond to exile?

A look at Exile in the people of Israel and Judah. Are we living in Exile today? If so, now what?