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The Lowest Room: Comparison through the eyes of Christina Rosetti (Hannah Eichelberger)
The poem “The Lowest Room” by Christina Rossetti explores what it means to be in the lower place, the spot where you look up and see all the things that you want to be and should be and instead find yourself, discontentedly, on the lower ru
Is the Gospel for Women? A Look at Margaret Atwood's _Handmaid's Tale_ and _Testaments_ (Clarke)
This talk looks at the wildly popular books - The Handmaid's Tale (1985) and The Testaments (2019) - by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The popularity of these dystopian novels has arisen alongside concerns and fears of what is seen as pol
Rumours of a Better Country (Marsh Moyle)
What does it mean to live together well? To be thriving communities of unique people where trust runs deep, differences does not threaten, and power is not abused? What would make people safe to be vulnerable enough to have deep and meaning
A Voice in the Whirlwind: Hope and Suffering in Job (Dr Beth Stovell)
We welcomed Dr. Beth Stovell, professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University, as a part of a local conference on hope and suffering in Victoria. This is the first talk of three. It does stand on its own. About the lecture, Dr Beth Stovell
Redemptive Hiding: Visual and Verbal Poetics in Bruegel and Dostoevsky (Christina Eickenroht)
We welcomed guest speaker Christina Eickenroht to give an excellent and accessible lecture on this intriguing topic. Recommended! What have the cluttered landscapes of Pieter Bruegel the Elder to do with the complex plots of Fyodor Dostoevs
Sociology: Friend or Foe of the Church? (Jessa Birdsall)
The founding fathers of sociology - Marx, Weber, and Durkheim - were deeply secular. The field of sociology has championed the social construction of reality and the power of social structures over individuals. Are these commitments antithe
The Compromise of Biblical Authority - A Look at Schaeffer’s _Great Evangelical Disaster_ (Clarke)
In this talk Clarke looks at the importance of seeing the Word of God (namely, the Scriptures) as our only sure foundation in the midst of our lives and our ever-shifting culture. In The Great Evangelical Disaster, Schaeffer called on evang
Religious but not Spiritual: Looking for Assurance through Technique (Clarke S)
While it is more common to hear someone say that they are "spiritual but not religious," in their opposition to organized religion, there has also been an increased focus on religious ritual or spiritual discipline to help us have a more in
Singleness (Brett Cane)
Is singleness a blessing or a curse? Is marriage the Christian “default” position? What about singles and the church? How do singles address the question of intimacy? Brett speaks from his own experience as a single and draw on the experien
Biblical Criticism for Christians (Dr. Tim Hogue)
This talk will be about what biblical criticism is and what challenges it poses to believers. We'll cover these challenges under the headings the problem of originality, the problem of contradiction, and the problem of inspiration. Through
The Sins of our Fathers: Wounds that confuse (Robb Ludwick, Dutch L’Abri)
There is no perfect parent, but the wounds we receive from our parents can have a long term influence on the beliefs, choices and desires we have as adults. What are some tips for unravelling these connections? In this lecture, we will not
The Difficulty with the Love of God (Clarke Scheibe)
People struggle to understand the love of God because it is not being expressed in God's people. Difficulties arise because Christians are judgmental or because Christians make Love as an idea, not as arising from the personal holy Creator.
Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Clarke Scheibe)
This talk is on the perplexing parable of the shrewd manager and how Jesus's teaching has implications for how we are to think of our money and our possessions. Jesus had to tell this parable in a surprising way, to catch people off guard a
E.T. and Human Significance in the Large Cosmos (Dr Dennis Danielson)
The more we learn about our Universe filled with galaxies, the smaller and perhaps the more insignificant we and our Earth can appear. How do we respond to this impression? How should we think about humanity’s cosmic role? What might astron
When Do You Know it is God’s Spirit? Discerning Unusual Manifestations (Scott Anderson, pastor)
What are we to think when we see or hear a story of someone shaking in worship, falling when prayed for, or crying out or even laughing uncontrollably in the midst of a service or a time of prayer? Should we conclude that the devil is runni
Psalms: Our Words to God, God’s Word to Us (Clarke Scheibe)
The Psalms, a collection of personal and corporate prayers, is considered Israel's hymnbook and they are often our favourites to which we turn in times of sorrow or joy or petition. However, upon closer examination, we find that these psalm
Walking with Loved Ones through Faith Deconstruction (Liz Snell)
Increasing pressures from both within and outside the church are causing more and more people to go through a season of "deconstruction", reevaluating the foundations and assumptions of their beliefs. Some go through deconstruction and retu
Who or What is the Holy Spirit? (Clarke Scheibe)
Clarke ventures into the mysterious yet wonderful reality of the Spirit. Often people speak of the Holy Spirit as a force or an impression or as a "holy ghost." The Bible speaks of the Spirit as a person yet we never see the Holy Spirit; we
Shall Every Knee Bow? A Look at Christian Universalism and Judgment (Clarke)
This talk looks at and critiques Christian Universalism, the belief that all people will be saved through the work of Jesus, whether a person trusts or does not trust in "Jesus as Lord." Is this a real possibility? And if not, how can God b
Thy Kingdom Come: ls Social Justice the end goal of Christianity? (Clarke Scheibe)
Clarke re-gives an earlier talk due to demand! In this talk, he examines the cultural revolution of the 2000s that led many young evangelicals to despise the lack of social justice from traditional churches and led them inadvertently to aba
Steadfast Love: Finding Secure Attachment with God (Liz Snell)
Attachment theory gives us helpful insight into how people bond with each other. But what does it mean for our relationship with God? We will look at attachment styles and how we can understand God as our model for secure attachment, provid
The Way of Wisdom: A Living Epistemology (Clarke Scheibe)
Exciting! A talk on epistemology! While seemingly an intimidating and abstract topic about how we come to know the world around us, this talk will look at how we might gain an understanding of the world that does not divide faith from reaso
Are You Open-Minded? A Case for God (Clarke Scheibe)
Often people speak of being open-minded as a way of discrediting a belief in God. However, in this talk, I argue that we need to look beyond closed explanations for existence and open our minds to admit our desire for God. This is a basic a
Shame and Grace in Gilead: Reflections on the Novels of Marilynne Robinson (Liz Snell)
Marilynne Robinson's quartet of Gilead novels, set mostly in rural Iowa, explore the tension between shame and grace. Much of this contrast comes through the medium of sight: how we see the world, ourselves, and God, and how others see us.
Daniel 2: Fake News, Political Anxiety, and the Kingdom of God (Clarke)
By looking at Daniel 2, we see that the Bible gives us a reflection on the relationship between God's people, their nation, and the kingdom of God. When we see nations without an anchor, power becomes arbitrary. How might the Christian resp
Can Christians Love Themselves? (Liz Snell)
Many people accuse Christianity of fostering shame in its adherents. The self-esteem movement has attempted to address feelings of worthlessness. But does self-esteem work? How should Christians think about themselves? The Copyright for all
Understanding Jordan Peterson, Part III: Beyond Order
In this third talk on Jordan Peterson, we look at his most recent book Beyond Order, the sequel to his best-selling 12 Rules for Life. Through his personal suffering and through his interactions with many people on tour, his thinking is ref
Peter, Judas: Is it me? Practical Concerns over Predestination (Clarke Scheibe)
Both Peter and Judas asked of Jesus, "Is it me?" after Jesus had told his disciples that one of them would betray him. This can be a question that can cause hand-wringing even today. Am I saved or am I not? Am I chosen? This talk deals part
Floodwaters: The Biblical Journey from Anxiety to Peace (Jez Carr)
There is a deep resonance between our feelings of anxiety and our fear of out-of-control water. We feel ‘overwhelmed’, ‘flooded’. This resonance was shared by the authors of Scripture, who depict floods, storms and towering waves within the
The Forgotten Thomas Paine: The Father of Unbelief (Dr. Irving Hexham)
Today Thomas Paine is remembered for his books Common Sense (https://labri.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c4f77925dcc873147bde25c40&id=d3184389a4&e=c00bc35bbd) (1776) and The American Crisis (https://labri.us8.list-manage.com/track/click
