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A podcast resource providing audio of the most current lectures given at L’Abri Fellowship Canada, near Victoria, B.C. If you'd like more information, see canadianlabri.org
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Wolves and Wild Woman: A Christian Perspective on the Resurgence of the Divine Feminine (Hannah Eichelberger)
"Wildlife and the Wild Woman are both endangered species... The feminine instinctive nature has been looted, driven back, and overbuilt." For many women, the words of Dr. Clarissa Estes tell a story that represent them. For this bestselling
Two Readings of the Bible: Death as natural vs death as curse (Clarke Scheibe)
In the tension between evolutionary theories and creationist accounts, some have felt that one solution to bridge the divide is to see Adam and Eve as two hominins given an awareness of the divine ("breathed in life") and thus becoming imag
Genuine Connection or Simulated Emotion? The Idolatrous Allure of Large Language Models (Robb Ludwick, Dutch L'Abri)
Certain forms of AI are increasingly being experienced as personal contact. In a time of growing anxiety and loneliness, more and more people are turning to LLMs for easy and convincing companionship and advice. What will help me more? Some
Grief and the Psalms (Liz Snell)
Grief was once thought of as a linear process that helps us to "get over" loss. But as the book of Psalms shows us, grief is an ongoing dialogue between loss and redemption. In this talk, we'll explore how the grief process can help us dwel
Incorporating the Biblical Worldview: A Case for Curiosity and Creativity (Clarke Scheibe)
While Christians accept that Jesus should not only be Saviour but Lord over all their life, many remain confused about how to do this in their work and in their interests. This talk will look at how we can apply a biblical framework to what
The Surprising Welcome of the Gospel: A Look the Ethiopian Eunuch (Clarke Scheibe)
What on the surface seems like just another conversion story in the book of Acts is in fact an epiphany of the wideness of the gospel for the world. It was not only a sign that the gospel was spreading to "the ends of the earth," as far as
Forming, Filling, Naming: The Lost Words as Creational Enchantment (Christian Eickenroht)
“Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children.” So begins the preface to The Lost Words, written by Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris. Words for childhood like acorn, adder, and bluebell have been r
Sojourners: Understanding Pilgrimmage (Hannah Eichelberger)
"For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding." (1 Chronicles 29:15) Pilgrimage is a metaphor that lends embodiment and physical imagery to the inv
Jesus: Myth, Failure, or Lord? (Clarke Scheibe)
This talk will look at three views - that Jesus was a mythic creation to mimic the Greek gods, that Jesus was historical figure but a failed prophet that the church has propped up through desperation, and that Jesus was the historical figur
Between the Straits: Must a Christian support Israel? (Mark Ryan)
Guest speaker Mark Ryan join us to discuss the complicated relationship Christians have to Israel. He is the director of Sage Christianity, adjunct professor of Covenant Seminary, associate professor of Calvin Seminary, former director of t
Reading Providence when God seems absent (Clarke Scheibe)
We are assured in the Bible that God oversees and provides not just for nature and for all of humanity, but for especially his own children. Jesus said we are not to worry for doesn't our heavenly Father love us more than flowers and birds?
Holy Silence, Music, and Rest (Jonno Saunders)
Nobody wants constant noise, in music or in life—we need to rest. Rest is a musical term, and in music it's about breathing, embodying the holiness of time, and giving space to others. We'll explore what music has to teach us about rest. Li
AI and Human Dignity (Dr Frank Stootman)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has increasingly advanced such that human intelligence and creativity is easily challenged and superceded by this technology. What does this mean for being Human? Do significant differences remain between Humank
God's Journey with me through cancer (Brett Cane)
Our dear Brett Cane, retired Anglican priest, had an operation for stage 2A lung cancer last January followed by chemotherapy in the Spring and recovery over the Summer. He will speak on his experience and weave it together with the followi
Meaningless Jobs (Clarke Scheibe)
In recent years, many have expressed the proliferation of meaningless jobs. This goes beyond the burden of mundane tasks. It is the burden of not knowing if most of your working life has any benefit to society beyond the good pay. In this t
Wayward Priests and Unsaintly Saints (Christina Eickenroht)
The titular characters in Frederick Buechner’s historical novels Godric (1980) and Brendan (1987) are wayward priests and unsaintly saints, “just as clay-footed and full of shadows as the rest of us,” and yet, nonetheless, remarkable minist
The Abnormality of Death (Clarke Scheibe)
Just thinking about hearing a diagnosis that we have a terminal illness sends a shiver up the spine and dampens the joy in the heart. Our life so significant, only to be snuffed out in a moment. It is a subject we'd like to avoid but it is
Despising the Shame: Jesus, a Pharisee, and a Sinful Woman (Clarke Scheibe)
In this passage we see a scorned woman who is desperate to approach Jesus, despite his being the invited guest of a wealthy and righteous man. To everyone's shock, Jesus welcomes and praises her. This event taught the early church and teach
All is Gift, All is Passing Away, and All Shall Be Made New (Christina Eickenroht)
The table is set: In his 1633 Still life with an overturned silver tazza, glassware, pies, and a peeled lemon on a table, Willem Claeszoon Heda spreads before us a theologically rich feast. This painting is an exemplar of the popular subgen
The Christian and Political Engagement (Clarke Scheibe)
Christians have been pressed once again to reconsider what is a biblical way of being politically and culturally engaged. In light of the US Election and in light of increased calls here in Canada to return our countries to our Christian he
The Mandate for Creation: Pollution and the Death of Man (Clarke Scheibe)
Problems in the environment have gotten far worse since 1970. For some, this has caused many to feel urgency, for others, indifference. How is one to respond? We will look at four contemporary responses: "traditional Christianity," secular
Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Discerning False Christs (Clarke Scheibe)
People grow frustrated when they see Jesus being misused, for example, by political factions. However, it is easy to project a false image of Christ to match what we want Jesus to be and to be for. This talk will look at various images of C
Jonah, Silence, and the Sea (Hannah Eichelberger)
Is being swallowed by a sea monster a form of rescue or danger? The book of the prophet Jonah is a perfect example of uncomfortable and often unwanted revelation breaking through an otherwise still life. God, in his relationship to the worl
Comic. Tragic. Brutal. The Life and Writings of Flannery O'Connor (Clarke Scheibe)
Flannery O'Connor was a devout Catholic writer from the Deep South (in the US) in the 1950s and wrote hilarious and horrifying short stories. T.S. Eliot, the famous poet, said that Flannery's stories made him blanch and refused to read them
Personality Redeemed (Robb Ludwick)
The core of the Christian gospel is not that God promises to remove and replace his beloved creation with something better, but that He promises to save and restore the creation He has made. This applies to us as human beings personally as
Remembering Together: Community, Memory, and Archives (Marta Crilly)
Marta Crilly holds a MA in History, and a Masters in Archives Management from Simmons University. She worked as an Archivist for the city of Boston and is now Head Librarian, User Engagement & Burns Library Public Services at Boston College
The Five Themes of L'Abri (Clarke Scheibe)
While these five themes are not the only important aspects to the work of L'Abri, it does give a coherent picture of what L'Abri believes, in what it proclaims and in what it desires to demonstrate. It will look at the truthfulness of Chris
Redemptive Placemaking: Our call to faithfully build places for community flourishing (Sara Joy Proppe)
She formerly worked in real estate development and affordable housing but has taken that experience to launch Proximity Project (https://www.proximityprojectinc.com/about), which she is the founder and director. She has years of experience
Why Marriage Still Matters (Liz Snell)
Marriage rates continue to decline, especially among younger generations, where marriage is often given little importance. Is this a sign of liberation, or does it signal the loss of something foundational? What value might marriage still o
The Rise of Cultural Christianity (Clarke Scheibe)
Christianity, particularly in the past few decades, has been under attack. However, it seems that this past decade, and even in the past couple of years, there have been numerous public intellectuals coming out as Christian, e.g. Tom Hollan
