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A podcast seeking to discuss a variety of topics that are applicable to living out our faith in Vancouver right here and now. There will also be interviews with pastors, theologians, and leaders from all over the place, where we will talk to them about their area of expertise or interest, hoping to…

Christ City Church


    • Feb 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Discussing bioethics with Dr. Quentin Genuis - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 40:50


    Jake LeFave and Dr. Quentin Genuis talk about death, dying, and suffering in part two of their discussion of bioethics.

    Discussing bioethics with Dr. Quentin Genuis - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 53:57


    In this episode of Here Be Dragons, Jake LeFave discusses bioethics with emergency physician and bioethicist Quentin Genuis. 

    An interview with Matthew Crocker about his new book.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 14:48


    Pastor Brett Landry sits down with Matthew Crocker, director of youth ministry at Christ City Church, to talk about Matthew's new book Foundations: 100 Days of Devotions through Catechism.

    SUBCULTURES SERIES - FITNESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 35:28


    Here Be Dragons is a podcast for Christians who seek to bear faithful witness to the ancient gospel in our present, rapidly changing culture. In this series, we'll be speaking with members of Christ City to discuss how they live out their faith in the subcultures they're a part of. In this episode, Jake LeFave talks fitness with Leslie Lee and Alison Landry.

    SUBCULTURES SERIES: GAMING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 37:44


    Here Be Dragons is a podcast for Christians who seek to bear faithful witness to the ancient gospel in our present, rapidly changing culture. In this series, we'll be speaking with members of Christ City to discuss how they live out their faith in the subcultures they're a part of. In this episode, Jake LeFave talks gaming and Esports with Caleb Cousens and Jose Figueroa.

    SUBCULTURES SERIES - HUNTING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 59:38


    Here Be Dragons is a podcast for Christians who seek to bear faithful witness to the ancient gospel in our present, rapidly changing culture. In this series, we'll be speaking with members of Christ City to discuss how they live out their faith in the subcultures they're a part of. In this episode, Jake LeFave talks hunting with Paul Fast Jr.

    SUBCULTURES SERIES - INTRO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 16:38


    Here Be Dragons is a podcast for Christians who seek to bear faithful witness to the ancient gospel in our present, rapidly changing culture. In this series, we'll be speaking with members of Christ City to discuss how they live out their faith in the subcultures they're a part of. In this episode, Jon Bryars speaks with Jake LeFave about what we can expect from the series.

    Jesus the Great Philosopher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 61:43


    Jake and Brandt are joined by Dr. Jonathan Pennington as he discusses his new book, “Jesus The Great Philosopher”. Listen in as they discuss the practical aim of ancient philosophy, why friendship matters, what roles emotions play in our life, a story about guys taking off their shirts at a conference, and what Jesus has to do with all of this!

    Following Jesus in Pregnancy Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 54:05


    Liz Mannegren joins the podcast to discuss her book, “Embrace: Clinging to Christ Through the Pain of Pregnancy Loss”. Listen in as Liz joins Jake and Brett to share her own story of pregnancy loss, how Jesus met her in the midst of her pain, and how we can be the church to those grieving the loss of a child during pregnancy.

    Facebook, Virtual Reality Church, and Embodiment: Technology in the Church in an Isolated World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 56:46


    Jonathan Lipps, a local technologist and theologian, joins Jake and Brett as they have a lively discussion surrounding the role of technology in our formation as disciples of Jesus, how technology might be changing us more than we think, and the Biblical vision for embodied living.

    The Landscape of Exile: Thoughts on Living as Strangers in a Strange Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 62:49


    Dr. Iain Provan is back again to talk about the cultural narratives and ideologies behind certain social movements and how we as followers of Jesus might think biblically whilst in exile.

    775 Days in Prison: The Kevin and Julia Garratt Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 58:38


    Join Jake and Brett as they sit down with Kevin Garratt to listen to a story of God’s faithfulness and love in the midst of abduction and harrowing imprisonment.

    Theodicy, Evil, and the Presence of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 39:40


    Dr. Ross Hastings joins Jake and Brett to discuss how Christians should think about God's goodness and the existence of evil.

    Good Works, Suffering, and Healing: The Book of James and COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 65:36


    Join Jake and Brett as they sit down with James scholar Dr. Mariam Kovalishyn to discuss what the book of James has to say to us in the midst of this global crisis.

    Faith & Perseverance in a Pandemic: What Hebrews 11 has to say to COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 59:50


    Join Jake and Brett as they sit down with Hebrews scholar Dr. George Guthrie to hear the timely truths found in this ancient letter.

    Church Is Not Cancelled: How to be the church in the midst of a global pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 36:24


    Brett, Jake and Jon discuss why church will never be cancelled and how we Christ City approaching a world of social distancing and self-isolation.

    COVID-19: An epidemiologist, a registered nurse, and two pastors talk.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 70:36


    An epidemiologist, a registered nurse, and two pastors talk about coronavirus, COVID-19, and how Christians should respond.

    Interview with Doug Chrystal: "What is Biblical Counselling"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 44:50


    In this episode Brett Landry and Jake LeFave sit down with Doug Chrystal, Director of Biblical Counseling at Christ City Church, and ask "What is Biblical Counseling?" "Why do we need this in the church?" and then discuss some of the ways this new ministry will be a blessing to Christ City and beyond.

    Interview with Dr. Daryl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 36:35


    In this interview Brett Landry and Jake LeFave interview our friend Dr. Daryl, who works training pastors all over the world in several restricted countries and shares some of the challenges of this kind of work.

    Interview with Adam Mabry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 63:06


    In this interview Brett Landry and Jake LeFave interview pastor, author, and church planter Adam Mabry. They talk about Adam's book, "The Art of Rest" and a well read article he wrote called "Why Charismatics and Calvinists Need Each Other." Enjoy!

    Top Books of 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 45:56


    In this episode Jake LeFave and Brett Landry sit down to talk about some of the most helpful books they read in 2019. Yes, they are both a bit bookish, in general, but there is something helpful for everyone on this list.

    An Interview with Darrell Johnson: Pastor, Author, Professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 49:40


    In this episode, Brett Landry sits down with pastor, author, and professor Darrell Johnson to talk about life and ministry in this post-Christian climate and why he is encouraged about the future life of the church in Vancouver. Darrell has been preaching the gospel since 1970, serving as senior pastor for a number of Presbyterian churches in California, and of Union Church of Manila during the so-called People Power Revolution. In the fall of 2000 he accepted an appointment to the faculty of Regent College, where he taught preaching, worship, pastoral theology and biblical spirituality. Darrell has authored a number of books, including Experiencing the Trinity, Fifty-Seven Words That Change the World, Discipleship on the Edge, It Is Finished, The Glory of Preaching and Who Is Jesus? Darrell and his wife, Sharon, have raised four children adopted from four different countries of the world.

    An Interview with Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 42:07


    In this episode Brett Landry sits down with Shaila Visser to discuss the Alpha Course, leadership, and the local church. Shaila is recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Christian Women in Canada and serves as the National Director of Alpha Canada and the Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International. She is the Executive Producer of both The Alpha Youth Film Series (2013) and The Alpha Film Series (2016), and currently holds a position on the Board of Regent College-an International Graduate School in Vancouver.

    Episode 8: Interview with Costi Hinn, Author of 'God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 45:26


    In this interview Brett Landry and Jake LeFave interview Costi Hinn, nephew of Benny Hinn, and former follower of the so-called “prosperity gospel.” His book God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel recounts his story of realizing the errors of the family ministry and how he came out of that environment into a healthy, biblical view of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Originally from Vancouver, Costi is now pastoring in Arizona.

    Episode 7: Kanye, Constantine, High Profile Conversions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 22:54


    Recently Kanye West dropped an album and film called "Jesus is King". This episode is all about Kanye West, his recent conversion, how we should think about his recent conversion and the art that comes along with his recent conversion.

    Episode 6: Dr. Margaret Cottle on Euthanasia Care Not Killing - The Most Excellent Way. Part 2: Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 41:38


    This episode is a Q&A where Brett Landry interviews Dr. Margaret Cottle following her lecture on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), euthanasia, and palliative care, and offers practical suggestions for Christians and local churches on how they can engage in this cultural conversation.

    Episode 5: Dr. Margaret Cottle on Euthanasia Care Not Killing - The Most Excellent Way. Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 67:19


    On this episode we hear a lecture from Dr. Margaret Cottle on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), euthanasia, palliative care, and how the church of Jesus might respond to this in our context.

    Episode 4: Interview with Dan MacDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 49:19


    In this interview with Dan Macdonald, Senior Pastor of Grace Toronto, we discuss church models, the differences between Toronto and Vancouver, and how we should be training people to reach the city. Enjoy!

    Episode 3: Sermon on the Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 30:48


    What is happening in the Christ City Church Neighbourhood Pastor's hearts as they work through the Sermon on the Mount series. Thoughts on the beatitudes and the feelings they bring up even through the familiarity of them.

    Episode 2: Interview with Dr. Iain Provan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 29:34


    An interview with Dr. Iain Provan about biblical studies, the importance of the Old Testament, how to read different genres of literature and how all of that comes together as we seek to live a life that glorifies God.

    Episode 1: Introduction to Here Be Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 17:44


    The hopes and reason for this podcast. The reason for the name "Here Be Dragons".

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