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SDBC Podcast
by Paul Park
South Delta Baptist Church (SDBC) is a missional Christian church in the Vancouver area in Canada. SDBC Podcast is for anyone interested in Christianity and culture. Our hosts, Pastor Paul Park and Mary Grierson, and various guests will discuss important issues in culture and how to navigate our world with Christ as our Lord and the bible as our lens through which we view the world.
Episodes
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Introducing Andrew Mellish!
In this episode, Andrew Mellish, our new Director of Facilities & Senior Ministry, joins us to share a bit about himself. This is a great opportunity for us to get to know him personally, and to hear his heart for God's mission and the church family. God has clearly gifted and equipped him for...
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RHMC: Why Meaningful Connections Matter
In this final episode of our RHMC mini-series, we sharpen our vision to Love Like Jesus through Radical Hospitality and Meaningful Connections by introducing measurable outcomes to assess what success looks like when we, by the power of the Holy Spirit, achieve what God has called us to…
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RHMC: Practical Applications of Biblical Hospitality in the Life of a Local Church
In this third episode in our RHMC mini-series, we discuss the practical applications of biblical hospitality in the life of our local church. In the last two episodes, we examined the biblical foundations of our vision and values; now, we get to the practical aspects of this vision. What does…
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Radical Hospitality & Meaningful Connections: Biblical Foundations Pt.2
This is the second episode in our mini-series called, "Radical Hospitality & Meaningful Connections" (RHMC). In this episode, we continue to establish the biblical foundations of radical hospitality. Join us on this tour of the New Testament as we explore the significant theme of biblical...
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Radical Hospitality & Meaningful Connections: Biblical Foundations Pt. 1
In this mini-series of podcast episodes called, "Radical Hospitality & Meaningful Connections" (RHMC), we explore the mission, vision, and driving values of our church. If you are new to our church family and curious about the direction of our church, this is a great series for you to find…
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Shout-out to Sue Gibson!
"This episode is a big shout out to our colleague, Sue Gibson, who served at our church for 25 years on our team. Sue is planning to retire later this year, so we are honouring her with this episode and sharing our stories of how we have been blessed by her. Kaitlyn joins us on this episode to...
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Welcome Back Mary!
Mary is back! It is so good to have our co-host back after her maternity leave for the last year and a bit. As we welcome her back to the podcast, she shares her experience of being away from the church staff and lessons learned from this unique time of being a new mom. Mary also shares some...
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A Day in the Life of the Tech Team
With special guests, Pastor Jayson and Richard Staples, we share what it's like to be a part of the tech team. Tech teams in churches work so hard to serve the church family, but they mostly go unnoticed and sometimes unappreciated. We want to express our appreciation for their hard work and let...
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Meet Pastor Jacob
In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Jacob Harder who was recently affirmed as a pastor at SDBC. You will get to know Pastor Jacob through a bunch of questions and his very honest answers that give us insight into his life and the way he thinks. We'll learn of his values, desires, and prayer...
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Pastor Paul's Sabbatical
Pastor Paul is going on sabbatical! In this episode, Dayle Krahn (board chair) and Paul discuss what a sabbatical is in our context, what Paul will be doing on his sabbatical, and why it is a helpful tool to allow our team to serve the church well. We invite you to join in on this conversation…
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Let's Talk AI
In this episode, Mary, Paul, and special guest Pastor Jordan Scott discuss artificial intelligence. So many people in our society are interacting with AI all the time. We use it as a helpful tool, but we also recognize that significant safeguards need to be put in place in order to protect our...
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Let's Talk Pregnancy
With our special guest, Hannah Bakken, Mary and Paul chat about the wonderful gift of new life as Mary and Hannah share their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings about being expecting mothers. Culture sometimes makes it awkward when talking about important topics like pregnancy, fertility,...
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Let's Talk Money Part 2
This episode is a "part two" to the theological conversation we had about money in the previous episode--Episode 4--where we discussed personal financial stewardship. In this episode, we'll discuss corporate financial stewardship, the importance of radical generosity when it comes to giving to…
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Let's Talk Money
In today's episode, we're going to talk about money. The way we earn, save, and spend money is incredibly relevant when it comes to talking about discipleship and faithfully following Jesus. With our Executive Pastor, Jordan Scott, as our guest, we delve into a passionate conversation about money...
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Oldhams and Parks at Sunnybrae Bible Camp
In this episode, our guests, Juli and Jayson Oldham, share their experience of the Fellowship Pacific Ministry Workers' Family Camp at Sunnybrae Bible Camp. The Oldhams and the Parks enjoyed a fun, rejuvenating week at the family camp last week, and they discuss why it is so important for a…
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Summer at SDBC
Summer is here! With our guest, Kaitlyn Parker, we explore the beauty of the summer season and let you in on what summer looks like at our church; especially for our staff. Summer tends to be a season of exciting activities, rest, vacation, and preparation, but here in Vancouver, we also have the...
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Kaitlyn and Mary's Immerse Journey
We are blessed with some highly competent and godly leaders in our church family, and Kaitlyn and Mary are excellent young leaders that serve our church so faithfully. In this episode, Kaitlyn and Mary invite us into their journey in the Immerse program, which is a theologically robust,...
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Let's Talk Education
In this episode, we discuss the importance of education in our culture and host two guests who are teachers that teach in different contexts. With Ashley and Suzanne as our guests, we get an inside look on what it's like to be a teacher in today's classrooms and even explore how new technologies...
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Remembering Dr. Tim Keller
Dr. Timothy J. Keller leaves an incredible legacy of faith and effective gospel proclamation through his numerous sermons, books, articles, and other materials, but the way in which he lived for Christ is perhaps the most inspirational part of his legacy. In this episode, Paul and Mary are joined...
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Let's Talk Anxiety
Anxiety impacts so many people's lives in today's culture. Whether it's at the workplace, in your home, or in other relationship contexts, you probably have experienced the challenges of anxiety yourself or perhaps you've walked alongside someone struggling with anxiety. In this episode, we want…
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Understanding Shame/Honour Culture in the Bible
Why do we need to understand shame/honour culture in order to appreciate the cultural context of the bible? In this episode, Mary and Paul discuss the importance of understanding the shame/honour worldview for every bible reader. If you want to fully engage with Paul and Mary's discussion here…
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Why Is It So Important to Belong to a Christian Community?
In this episode, Mary and Paul discuss the importance of Christian community. Hebrews 10:24-25 teaches us to not neglect gathering with other Christ-followers and urges us to invest in Christian community. Our hosts also share about their recent trip to Nanaimo to participate in a Fellowship...
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Drafting the Best Animated Films of All Time
In this follow-up episode to our "Can You Find Biblical Themes in the Animated Film Encanto?" episode, Mary, Paul, and Kaitlyn draft the best animated films of all time. This is a fun episode. Please vote for your favourite "team" on our Instagram (@Southdelta) to let us know whose list you...
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Can You Find Biblical Themes in the Animated Film Encanto?
In this episode, Paul and Mary discuss the popular animated film Encanto. While you might think this is just a movie for children, Encanto addresses much of our society's concerns such as struggling to find identity and purpose, breaking under heaps of pressure, trying to find our value in what…
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Reflecting on Mary's Medical Leave
In this very special episode, Paul and Mary have an open and honest conversation about Mary's concussion and her journey toward recovery. This is Mary's first episode back on the podcast since her injury, and she blesses the listeners with a deep reflection on her painful experience of physical…
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Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews?
In this episode, Mary and Paul discuss the speculations and historical efforts to identify the human author of Hebrews. Who wrote the book? To whom did he write this letter? Why is it even important for us to explore who the author and recipients might have been? Come along as they geek out over...
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The Art of Resting Intentionally
Burnouts and lack of healthy boundaries often rob us of the opportunity to be at our best when we're engaging at work or with our friends and family. In this episode, Mary and Paul host a guest from our church, Margrit, who is busily involved in corporate culture, single parenting, and serving…
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Is Pickleball Taking over the World?
In this episode, Pastor Paul is joined by three members of our Pickleball Ministry team. As silly as it sounds, no one can deny that pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and we discuss how a fun sport like pickleball can be an opportunity to live an authentic life in…
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Welcome Back Pastor Jordan!
For our first episode of Season 3, we welcome back Pastor Jordan from his sabbatical leave. We get to listen to Pastor Jordan reflect on his sabbatical and discuss what he did and how he and his family were able to enjoy this special time. We also discuss the rhythms and workflow of people in...
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We're Wrapping up Season 2!
This is the final episode of season 2! We've really enjoyed interacting with you through these podcasts and we can't wait to come back with season 3 soon, but until then, enjoy this season finale episode where Mary and Paul talk about their favourite episodes in season 2 and some things they're...
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Communal Reading
In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary discuss the ancient practice of communal reading of Scripture and why it is beneficial for Christ-followers to engage in a regular communal reading of the bible. They survey the history of communal reading and explore what it might look like in different...
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God as Host: Exploring Old Testament Theology Pt. 2
In this episode, special guest Pastor Garret Dekker and Pastor Paul continue to explore the Old Testament theme of "God as Host"; focusing on the more practical aspects of why this theology matters. God is the generous host that invites the undeserving people to be honoured guests at his...
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God as Host: Exploring Old Testament Theology
In this episode, special guest Pastor Garret Dekker joins Pastor Paul to explore the Old Testament theme of "God as Host." God is the generous host that invites the undeserving people to be honoured guests at his eschatological banquet. Even better--God, as the king, invites us to be his heirs...
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Supporting Our Youth
In this episode, Mary Grierson is joined by Pastor Jayson Oldham, Pastor Jordan Scott, and Youth Ministry Coordinator, James Cox. All three of these guests have worked in youth ministry for a number of years. We discuss the topics of Gen Z, mental health, social media, and the impacts of COVID-19...
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Let's talk Tech
In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary are joined by two tech enthusiasts from our SDBC family, Christian van Eeden and Phil Grierson. They discuss the topic of technology, including space travel, TikTok, and parenting during the digital age. We also look at how we can use technology to stay...
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Unrestricted and Undivided Worship
In this episode, Pastor Paul, Pastor Jayson, and Mary have a candid conversation about worship. There is a lot going on in our world right now that may or may not be affecting the way we see and worship God. Through this podcast, we hope to encourage and remind our church family that the worship…
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How Do You Sabbath?
In this special episode of SDBC Podcast, our hosts Pastor Paul and Mary are joined by Pastor Jordan and Dave van Til (Chairperson of the Elder Board) to discuss the importance of slowing down from our busy lives to take Sabbath seriously. Sabbath is a part of God’s design, and it is good for us…
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Why Superhero Movies Are So Compelling
Phil Grierson, a film enthusiast (and Mary's husband), joins us to discuss why superhero movies are so compelling in today's culture, and how it might tell a story of a world that is crying out for a hero like Jesus. We talk about Marvel movies, Homi Bhabha's hybridity theory, cultural relevance,...
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Introducing Jayson Oldham
In this episode, Pastors Paul and Jordan interview Jayson Oldham, who has been recommended for a pastoral call at SDBC. You will be able to learn a bit about Jayson's life, ministry experience, and his heart for God, his church, and people. We will be voting on Jayson at the upcoming business...
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Meet the New Elders
In this episode, Mary and Paul host special guests Josh, Dylan, and Jason who are relatively new to the board of elders at SDBC. Jason and Josh were affirmed as elders last year via our online AGM, and Dylan joined our team of elders this year. Due to the pandemic and the limited access to...
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Let's Talk Politics
Many Christians run away every time someone brings up politics and others think talking politics means, "Let's fight." In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary are joined by guests who work in the political field (Dylan Kruger who serves as a councillor in the City of Delta and Abby Uher), and they...
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How Mary And Paul Became Podcasters
In this final episode of Season 1, Mary and Paul discuss the origin story of SDBC Podcast: why they decided to start a podcast, how they made it happen, and what they had to learn along the way. You will also hear some teasers for Season 2 when we come back with new episodes.
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What Do We Do with the Miracles in the Bible?
Is it silly to believe that the miracles we find in the Bible actually happened? You may have engaged in conversations with people about this question and found it difficult to provide a reasonable answer to why you believe in the miracles found in the Bible. We hope this episode will help you...
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How Is Your Prayer Life?
In this episode, we are joined by Rebecca van den Brink, Director of Discipleship & Care Ministries at South Delta Baptist Church. She explores eight reasons why prayer is so important in our walk with God and how to cultivate a healthy lifestyle of prayer.
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Cutting Edge Leadership Development
In this episode, we discuss our new leadership development plan for Mary and Kaitlyn--two young leaders at our church who have shown great potential and a track record of excellence. The Immerse program is a unique, innovative approach to leadership development and seminary training in…
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Checking in with the First Steps Preschool Team
This episode features some of the First Steps Preschool team including Katie, Megan, and Kaitlyn. You'll hear about the challenges they faced as they operated the preschool during a pandemic, and you'll also hear how they continued to love like Jesus despite the global health crisis. When you...
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Introducing Rebecca
In this episode, we're joined by Rebecca van den Brink, our new Director of Discipleship and Care Ministries. You will get to hear personal stories from Rebecca and you will definitely hear her passion for God's work as we live as disciples following after our Lord Jesus Christ. Check out this...
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Biblically Appropriate Response to "215"
In this episode, Pastor Paul and Mary address the horrific discovery of the remains of 215 children found on the sites of a residential school in Kamloops. They discuss what a biblical response to this tragedy looks like, what it means to truly be good neighbours, and why it is so important to...
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Worship in the Time of COVID-19
In this episode, Mary and Pastor Paul welcome Andy Frew (Associate Pastor at Crossridge Church) and Jayson Oldham (Director of Worship Arts here at SDBC) to a conversation about worship in the time of COVID-19. They discuss what it means to be a worship leader, how COVID has impacted worship...
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Have You Ever Wondered
In this episode, Mary and Paul discuss a new sermon series called, Have You Ever Wondered. You'll be able to hear the thought process behind putting this series together, and why we believe it will be an important series for many people. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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South Delta Baptist Church (SDBC) is a missional Christian church in the Vancouver area in Canada. SDBC Podcast is for anyone interested in Christianity and culture. Our hosts, Pastor Paul Park and Mary Grierson, and various guests will discuss important issues in culture and how to navigate our world with Christ as our Lord and the bible as our lens through which we view the world.
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