Are you saved? What does that even mean? Is it a gotcha question, or is it a gateway into an important conversation about how our relationship to Jesus and God, is about our need for some kind of rescue. Join Ted and Darlene as they try to unpack the fuller meaning of salvation and ask...
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Episode 25 – Begin Reconstruction – Church
After a hiatus, Ted and Darlene are back into the move from Deconstruction to Reconstruction. So many places we could start God, salvation, sin, the environment, but today we begin with what it means to be the church. The pandemic has forced our faith community to rethink what it means to be the church when...
Happy Hour: A Conversation with Pete Enns – Episode 24
It’s Pete Enns week on the podcast. Join us for an in depth conversation on how we can approach the Bible in a more helpful and authentic way. In biblical fashion, we spent quite a bit of time discussing genealogies and trying to locate Pete as a long-lost Mennonite and nearly had the conversation derailed...
A Conversation with Maria Ambriz Zuniga: Episode 23
This week we are doing something a little different, although it is something we have been thinking about doing for a long time. Many of us remember the Zuniga Ambriz family of Maria, Miguel, Miguel Jr., Francisco and Esperanza. Just over 2 years ago, this family was forced to leave Canada while their immigration situation...
The Way of Reconstruction: Episode 22
This week we get the journey of reconstruction going by spending some time on preliminary preparations. What are the tools and resources we want to bring on this journey? Ted and Dar recently walked a long journey on the Way of St. James. This is what they packed for that journey.
From Deconstruction to Reconstruction: Episode 21
Today, we begin a multi part series on the process of moving from Deconstruction to Reconstruction in our Faith. How is deconstruction actually a creative process? How do we move forward or beyond our deconstruction mode? We are really hoping that you will take the time to interact with our question. What are your Top...
“Buh, bye” -Ted Reflects on 2020 – Episode 20
Its been exactly 8 months since we began the Define the Relationship podcast and today we release the 20th episode. If you are into statistics, that means we have released an episode approximately once every 10 days. In today’s episode we continue our reflections on 2020, as Ted gives his perspective on 2020 and learnings...
Attention: Darlene Reflects on 2020 – Episode 19
A New Year, but we aren’t done talking about the last one. Join Ted and Darlene over the next two weeks as they share some personal reflections on where we have been and difference it makes for our faith relationship. Enjoy.
Suprised by Jesus Again: A Conversation with Jason Byassee – Episode 18
In today’s episode of Define the Relationship podcast, we have a special guest Jason Byassee, who teaches preaching and biblical interpretation at the Vancouver School of Theology. Jason has recently written a book called Suprised by Jesus Again: Reading the Bible in Communion with the Saints, which is an invitation for Jesus followers to revisit...
What so Real about Jesus? – Lover – Episode 17
Our corporate and cell group gatherings are on pause as we contend with a provincial Code Red designation, but we continue our series on What’s so Real about Jesus? – Lover. Join Darlene and Ted as they discuss, the reality of Jesus the lover.