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Most of us have a list of reasons why our lives are harder than they should be. Things we didn't choose. Ways we're different. Losses we didn't deserve. And somewhere along the way, we quietly made peace with using that list as a reason to stop pushing.This week at the Spiritual Gym, we're sitting with a question from a man who earned the right to ask it - a Rabbi who lost his teenage son and still chose to show up for his life. He reframes something most of us treat as a wound into something we might not expect. And it's not a platitude. It's not toxic positivity. It's harder than that - and more honest.If life has handed you something unfair, something that makes the ordinary harder than it should be - this one's for you.Join us Sunday at Friends Church.Donate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Speaker: Vince KlassenWhat do we do when we're confronted with something unforgivable?Not the small stuff. The real thing. The kind of act that makes us wonder if some people are just… evil.Our answer matters. Not in some abstract philosophical way - but in something that cuts right to the heart of this series: what it actually looks like to Live Life Abundantly.Because underneath that answer is a bigger one. What are we, as humans? Is there something in all of us that we keep disconnecting from - and what does it cost our lives when we do?Here's what we keep finding: the way we see other people - especially the ones who've hurt us, failed us, or horrified us - shapes the life we're able to live. More than most of us want to admit.What would change if we looked at the people we've written off - or the person we see in the mirror - and found something unexpected there?Come find out. Friends Church, this Sunday.Donate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

This message from Proverbs 3 challenges us to live with open hands and a fully surrendered heart. True wisdom is not just knowing God's Word, but trusting Him enough to let it shape how we live, give, serve, and steward everything He has placed in our hands.Through the call to “trust in the Lord with all your heart,” we are reminded that generosity is not just about money. It is about our time, talent, treasure, words, relationships, obedience, and willingness to join what God is already doing. When we honor God with our first and best, we discover the deeper truth that we are blessed to be a blessing.New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PT

This message from 1 Kings 3 looks at the wisdom of Solomon and reminds us that every decision carries weight. Our choices rarely affect only us. They shape our families, relationships, churches, workplaces, and the people God has placed around us.Through Solomon's early mistakes and his humble prayer for wisdom, we see that true discernment begins with dependence on God. Solomon did not ask for wealth, power, or revenge. He asked for a listening heart, the ability to hear God clearly and lead faithfully. That same invitation is available to us today.When life presents open doors, new opportunities, hard relationships, unclear next steps, or decisions bigger than we feel equipped to handle, God invites us to slow down, humble ourselves, and ask for wisdom. A wise life is not built on one dramatic moment, but on small, faithful, daily decisions to listen to God and obey His voice.The challenge is simple: don't walk through every open door just because it opens. Ask God for a listening heart, surround yourself with wise people, and take the next faithful step with Him.New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here! We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PT

Why is self-control such a big deal in the Christian life? In this message from our Art of Living series, we look at Proverbs and discover that self-control is not optional fruit for a follower of Jesus, it is essential to a wise life. This sermon unpacks how true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord, why self-control is about rightly ordered loves rather than repression, and how God uses His Word, His Spirit, and His people to shape us. If you've ever struggled with anger, impulsiveness, distraction, appetite, desire, or inconsistency, this message points us back to Jesus, our wisdom, our example, and our help.New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PT

Why does Easter matter, and why should it matter to you personally? In this powerful resurrection message, we look at 1 Corinthians 15 and the heart of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. This sermon unpacks why everyone lives by faith in something, why the resurrection is not just a religious idea but a history-shaping event, and why if Jesus really rose from the dead, it changes everything about sin, death, hope, and your future. If you've ever wondered whether the resurrection is believable, or whether God could really love and forgive you, this message is a direct invitation to consider the evidence, take a step of faith, and discover the new life only Jesus can give.New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PT

What does it mean to truly fear God, and why is that the starting point for wisdom? In this message launching the Ancient Wisdom in Modern Times series, we open Proverbs 1 and discover that the fear of the Lord is not about being terrified of God, but standing in awe of Him in a way that changes how we live. This sermon explores the difference between knowledge and wisdom, why God's Word is meant to transform more than just our thinking, and how misplaced fear of people, failure, or opinion can keep us from living freely. If you've been drifting, negotiating with God's truth, or needing direction for real life decisions, this teaching is a clear call to pursue wisdom, obey God wholeheartedly, and build your life on what is actually true.New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week: SUNDAY 9A / 11A PT

What does it really mean to be adopted by God? In this message from the Made New series, we explore one of the most powerful identity truths in Scripture: if you are in Christ, you are a child of God. Adoption doesn't just change your present identity — it secures your eternal future. Through John 1, Romans 8, and Ephesians 1, this sermon shows how God gives us a new position, a new relationship, and a new identity in His family. Whether your experience with fatherhood brings warmth or pain, this message points to the perfect love of a heavenly Father who chose you, welcomes you, and calls you His own.New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Made New: BeautifulKey Verses: 1 Peter 2:9-12, Matthew 5:16, Romans 15:13Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkMarch 1st, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Made New: KnownKey Verses: Pslams 139:1-18Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesFebruary 22nd, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendschurch

Speaker: Vince KlassenWhat happens when the faith that once fit… doesn't anymore?Many of us were taught that religion is one-size-fits-all. Believe the same things. Follow the same rules. Stay in line.But what happens when you start to notice things are a little off? When questions won't go away and answers don't work anymore? When the experience that brings peace to others no longer works for you?This talk tells a story many quietly carry: we call it The Meadow and the Ledge - a journey of doubt, deconstruction, anger, grief, and courage. It explores why leaving certainty doesn't mean failure, why different people need different things, and why the Bible itself resists simple, universal answers.We'll revisit Friends Church's manifesto—Taking Water, story over certainty, and honoring unique spiritual journeys—and name the inner voices that try to shame us back into places we no longer fit.Whether you still love the Meadow, are standing at the edge, hanging on the Cliff, or threw it all away long ago, or are having a party on the Ledge this talk offers language, compassion, and permission to be where you are.You're not broken.Your journey isn't wrong.And you don't have to do it alone.Come on out to Church on the LedgeDonate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Series: Made New: LoveKey Verses: 1 John 4:8, John 13:1-5, John 13:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkFebruary 15th, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendschurch

Series: Made New: Image BearerKey Verses: Matthew 12, Matthew 22, Proverbs 2, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 5:1-2, Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesFebruary 8th, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:  

Speakers: Vince KlassenTaking Water its in this thing called (transcendent) WeRecently I had an experience that's stayed with me. I was running with a group near the Talisman Centre by the river. It was –10°C when we noticed a man standing under the bridge. At first, no big deal—until I saw he was wearing only a t-shirt. Then I noticed he had just one shoe.I felt the pull to keep running. To assume there was a reason he was there. That someone else would help. I've been in moments like that before—and I didn't stop.Friends Church exists to inspire a healthy spirituality that Takes Water to the world around us. All around us. Even to that man under the bridge. It asks us to take those moments seriously—to stop and help if we can, and if we can't, to reflect on why.Are we too busy? Is our life in chaos? Do we lack the support to support others? Is a Part of us giving a perfectly reasonable excuse to keep going?This week, as we begin exploring Our Manifesto, we look Taking Water in the eye—why we offer it sometimes, why we don't at others, and what it means when we feel like we're the ones who need Water.Join us—not for shame or guilt, but for a deep and honest exploration of Taking Water, and how it shapes both us and the world around us.Donate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Series: Made New: TransformedKey Verse: Romans 12Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesFebruary 1st, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Let's Talk About it - Is It Okay to Doubt?Key Verse: John 11Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkJanuary 25th, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendschurch

Speakers: Bryce Lokken & Jeff JarvisTwo Sundays - the end of an era, and the beginning of the next.This Sunday is Jeff's Last Sunday at Friends Church so you can ask him whatever you've always wanted to know about him.Bryce (aka Bad Boy with a Heart of Gold) is back in the host chair, putting your questions front and center.  He'll be hitting him with real questions submitted by you—no topic off-limits, no question too bold.We're talking theology, life, relationships, doubts, weird Bible passages, church culture—whatever's been on your mind.Let's make them sweat—for all the right reasons.Don't miss PASTOR ON THE HOTSEATBring a friend and join us in the Gym this Sunday.Donate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Series: Let's Talk About it - How Can a Good God Allow Suffering? Key Verse: John 11Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkJanuary 18th, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Let's Talk About it - Does Prayer Do Anything? Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkJanuary 11th, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Let's Talk About it - What is the evidence for the New Testament? Teaching Pastor: Dr. Sean McDowellJanuary 4th, 2026_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Becoming More Like JesusTeaching Pastor: Bart ScharrerDecember 28th, 2025New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Wonder of ChristmasKey Verses: Isaiah 8:21-22, Isaiah 9:2,6-7, Matthew 2: 1-12, John 1: 9-12Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkDecember 14th, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Wonder of ChristmasKey Verses: Luke 1:76, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:2, Isiah 9:6Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesDecember 7th, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendschurch

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.Join us again this year for a morning of inspiration as we honour those who have embodied this spirit in meaningful and memorable ways. Come hear the stories that lift us, challenge us, and remind us of the heart of Friends Church—cultivating a healthy spirituality that Takes Water into our world.To donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit www.friendschurch.ca/donateDonate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Series: Thanksgiving WeekendKey Verses: Colossians 1:28-29Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesNovember 30, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Upside Down Kingdom FinaleKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkNovember 23, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Dr. Erik ThoennesNovember 16, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkNovember 9, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Matthew Cork November 2, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Speaker: Vince KlassenThere's one thing in life that ranks right up there with death and taxes - change.This past week we shared that Friends Church will be changing too, with Jeff stepping away to pursue a new career managing a golf resort (fun fact: his formal training is actually in Turf Management!).So what do we do with change—especially when it's not the change we wanted? How do we make peace with it, or even grow from it? How do we navigate it when everything in us says its wrong?This Sunday wraps up our Bible: Much Assembly Required series. Throughout this journey, we've invited us all to rethink how we see the Bible—and that's a big change for many of us.But with the right mental framing, hard changes can often get a little easier - both changes in how we view the Bible and in how we navigate change in our lives.Join us as we close out this incredible series with practical insights from both our spiritual ancestors and modern research on how to navigate change well.Donate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Aaron OphaugOctober 26, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

This week we announced the resignation of one of our Lead Pastors - Jeff Jarvis.We spent some time learning what is next for Jeff and his family and where Friends Church 2.0 came from.Finally, we looked at the core of Friends Church found in each of us that calls it home.Please see below the letter from our Board Chairperson and Jeff's letter of Resignation.As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.Here's to the next chapter of the Friends Church story-Vincevince@friendschurch.caorchair@friendschurch.caFriends Church CommunityIt is with mixed emotions that we, the Board, have accepted Jeff's resignation.  You can see his note below.  As one of the founding pastors of Friends Church we are all deeply indebted to the Water he has Taken to us all as he's inspired our unique spiritual journeys.Jeff and Vince will announce his resignation this Sunday so be sure to attend to hear about his new opportunity and how he plans to integrate that with his own unique spirituality.  Vince and our team will work with him over the next few months to transition him well.  His final day will be January 25th, and we will have a community lunch after the service so we can all say our goodbyes.Know that Vince and the Board are committed to the health and sustainability of Friends Church going forward.  Like you, we don't fit church, and we believe in our core that the world needs a Friends Church - we need a Friends Church - going forward.  Things won't change much other than we won't have Jeff around, but we will still do everything we can to inspire you all to a healthy spirituality that Takes Water to the world!  That's our commitment to you!Thanks all.  Please reach out to Vince or myself with any questions or concerns.Brad BrewsterBoard Chairperson, Friends Church___________________________________________________________________________To the Board Members of Friends Church,With mixed emotions, I'm tendering my resignation as Co-Lead Pastor of Friends Church.It's hard to believe it's been over 28 years since Cathy and I, along with a few close friends, launched this community. Over those years, we've witnessed countless stories of spiritual growth and life transformation. We're so proud to have been part of it all, which makes this decision bittersweet.I've recently accepted a position as General Manager of a golf course and RV resort in Sundre — an opportunity that will allow Cathy and I to work and play together in this next season of life.  Though we're sad to say goodbye to Friends Church, this is an opportunity that we're very excited about.After thoughtful discussion with Vince, I'm planning for my final Sunday to be January 25th, allowing time for a smooth transition and the chance to say goodbye to so many dear friends and volunteers.Though I won't be around in person, I'll continue to tune in online and carry the spirit of Taking Water wherever I go.  I'll also support Friends Church in any way I can…because the world needs a Friends Church!Thank you for the incredible privilege of serving alongside you all. It's been one of the greatest honours and joys of my life.With gratitude and love,JeffDonate to Friends ChurchTo donate to this podcast and support the making of more of these please visit https://friendschurch.ca/podcast

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Alexnader JamesOctober 19, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkOctober 11, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

The Old Rugged Cross is one of the most beloved - and most claimed hymns! Our Christian Heritage has been to the Old Rugged Cross church on Pokagon, MI where it was first performed in its entirety and we've interviewed the couple that restored the church. We've also been to Sturgeon Bay, WI where the Friends Church is that it was first partially performed. But on this stop we're at the site where it was written - in an apartment of a professor of Albion College that became a fraternity house before it was demolished in the 60s. This marker was recently restored after the previous was destroyed in a car crash in 2020.

The Old Rugged Cross is one of the most beloved - and most claimed hymns! Our Christian Heritage has been to the Old Rugged Cross church on Pokagon, MI where it was first performed in its entirety and we've interviewed the couple that restored the church. We've also been to Sturgeon Bay, WI where the Friends Church is that it was first partially performed. But on this stop we're at the site where it was written - in an apartment of a professor of Albion College that became a fraternity house before it was demolished in the 60s. This marker was recently restored after the previous was destroyed in a car crash in 2020.

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesOctober 5, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendschurch

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkSeptember 28, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here! We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: ⁠https://www.friends.church⁠Instagram: ⁠  / friendschurch  

Series: Upside Down KingdomKey Verses: Matthew 5Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesSeptember 21, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Series: Side by SideKey Verses: Luke 10:25-37Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkSeptember 14, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

GoSeries: Side by SideKey Verses: Luke 15Teaching Pastor: Erik ThoennesSeptember 7, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

GatherSeries: Side by SideKey Verses: Mark 4:1-20Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkAugust 31st, 2025New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: ⁠https://www.friends.church⁠Instagram: ⁠  / friendschurch  

GatherSeries: Side by SideKey Verses: Mark 4:1-20Teaching Pastor: Matthew CorkAugust 24, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

VBS WeekendSeries: Kingdom Academy VBSTeaching Pastor: Kyle ZimmermanKey Verses: 1 Peter 2:4-9July 27, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendschurch

The God Who RenewsSeries: UNBROKENTeaching Pastor: Sean McdowellJuly 20, 2025_____________________________New to Friends Church? We're so glad you're here!We stream live every week:SUNDAY 9A / 11A PTSubscribe to The Friends Church YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week!Website: https://www.friends.churchInstagram:   / friendschurch  

Send us a text(REPRISE) Ken welcomes professor, fellow podcaster, and author Dr. Brad Onishi back to the podcast to talk about his new book - Preparing for War - The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism and What Comes Next (release date: January 3, 2023). A long-time friend of the podcast, Brad has been busy after a major event in Denver focussed on Christian Nationalism last month with a large audience both live and virtual. It featured major influencers and thinkers including Robert P. Jones,  Sam Perry, Katherine Steward, Larycia Hawkins, and his podcast partner, Dan Miller. In addition to his regular podcast, Straight White American Jesus,. Brad is releasing a series on The New Apostolic Reformation with Professor Matthew Taylor, Ph.D. It's an expose on a growing movement advancing an extreme dominion version of Christianity. Brad introduces his book which traces what we now know as Christian Trumpism from the 1960s to the present in the context of his own personal journey - beginning with his conversion in high school in Orange County (CA); the great mid-west and Southern migration to California, the John Birch Society, The Crystal Cathedral and Robert Schuller, his own Friends Church (predominantly white) and Friendship Baptist Church (predominantly black), to Dr. James Dobson and his secular eugenicist mentor, Dr. Paul Pompenoe. Onishi fills in the background on two Jericho Marches, featuring Eric Metaxas, Michael Flynn and Alex Jones,  which were a prelude to the January 6 Insurrection. Finally, the two discuss the ways in which American Evangelicalism finds its roots in The Lost Case Narrative of the South. SHOW NOTESSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you! Ken's Substack Page The Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

For the June 2024 episode we are celebrating George Fox's 400th birthday! George Fox was born in July of 1624 and was a founder of the Religious Society of Friends. Our guest this episode is Dr. Jim LeShana, the current Superintendent of Northwest Yearly Meeting and a history buff of the Friends Church. Jim joins co-hosts Austin and Jacob as they discuss the life of George Fox, what the early Friends movement was like in 1624, and how we can learn from him today in 2024. If you are a history nerd this episode is sure to be a good one for you!

Friends Church 111th Anniversary Key Verses: John 17:11, 20-21 Matthew Cork November 5, 2023

Many many people have experienced the pain of people in the church not being a great reflection of Jesus. Some have stopped going to church because the wounds were too deep. Others have walked away completely denouncing their faith even. We get it. We've been there. Matthew Cork from Friends Church comes to the table to share his story of church hurt and how he overcame the pain so as to continue in his purpose.

Key Takeaways   I can do hard things. Choose joy, always. Be thankful, always. If I trust Him then I trust His timing. Dads, we set temperature and climate of the house.   dadAWESOME   We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook   Bart Scharrer   Bart Scharrer lives in Costa Mesa, California with his wife Amy and two daughters: Allyson and Brooklynn. He serves as the Executive Pastor at Friends Church.   Key Quotes (Full Transcript of the Conversation Here)   19:49 - "Choose joy, always. Be thankful, always. So we're going to really live in that discipline of always, there's always something to be thankful for, which isn't just this pie in the sky, pretend like nothing bad is happening. It is the way through, though. It's the discipline that even in the midst of super hard, challenging, emotional, stressful, all that stuff is still there. But the way through what I've learned from practice, I learned from my wife in her modeling. And I think our kids just live in this now too, because we just practiced it for so many years, which is, oh, I'm going to start with gratitude. Gratitude is the way through." 26:19 - "So I can speak about all these values, the practice of them, super hard. But I also learned on a spiritual level, that's where the battle is. Anything you set as a value in your life, whether it's your relationship with Jesus, your wife, your marriage, your kids, your work, the enemy wants to destroy that, especially when you declare, this is how we're going to live. He's going to go after that. And so it forces us to constantly be on guard. You don't have to be afraid of it, But we have to be ready for it." 30:13 - "I think the second you're aware of, you're not in a good emotional place, then it is a matter of putting on. Taking the the lessons from Paul in his letters and saying, no, put on the clothing you want to be, whether you feel like it or not. That's the discipline, because discipline is just practice is keep practicing, keep practicing, keep practicing to be the person you want to be."   Conversation Links   Friends Church   Links from dadAWESOME   https://dadawesome.org/life/ Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618