This is a recording of the weekly Sunday Message presented by Friends Church, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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This is a podcast for people who love Vancouver, BC and want to know her better. Host Mike Klassen engages in conversations with compelling guests on housing affordability, climate change, the arts, healthcare, local government, the economy and urban growth. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #housing #economy #climate #arts
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Jack Klassen in 2012 was V.P of a radio station then Managed to trick people into giving him a comedy late-night show..And the show was successfully syndicated* at its peak to 12 Stations Now its a Tragic Soap Opera. (*mostly heard at truck stops, Crackdens & indian reserves) Email the show jackklassenshow@aol.com WEIS RADIO 100.5 And ARIZONA THE PATRIOT and 1440 AM TAMPABAY ThoughtCrimes.ca THE JACK KLASSEN RADIO NETWORK® features original specialty programming Including The Cool Show® with ...
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Speaker: Vince Klassen A few weeks ago, I shared the powerful story of a woman who bravely escaped an abusive relationship after enduring years of pain. Her journey was marked by incredible strength and resilience, ultimately leading her to leave a situation that no longer served her well-being. The focus of her story wasn’t about vilifying her abu…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Over the Summer I’ve witnessed and participated in a number of what I’ll call “spicy” conversations. People with strong opinions weighing in on tricky topics like the US political race, or the female olympic boxer with an XY chromosome – even Calgary’s local water restrictions. What’s sad to me is not that the conversations hap…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen Have you noticed that peace seems increasingly elusive in our world today? The number of concurrent conflicts is staggering—more than I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime. It feels like disconnection is growing, and people are quicker to anger and confrontation than at any other time I can recall. Families seem to be experienci…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen I recently attended a dinner party that was an absolute delight—great company, incredible food, the works. Yet, amidst the laughter and engaging conversation, something struck me profoundly. It was during a discussion that veered unexpectedly into deeper waters, where one person began recounting a chapter of their life fraugh…
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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 21): Michael Mortensen, Urban Planning Consultant
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On Episode 21 we hear from Urban Planner and Development Consultant and founder of Liveable City Planning Ltd Michael Mortensen. Michael is a seasoned urban planner and development strategist, has left an indelible mark on Vancouver’s skyline. He began his own company Livable City Planning Ltd., where he navigates the complexities of both private a…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen Throughout history, individuals have been catalysts for peace, shaping the course of nations and communities alike. But this call to peacemaking isn’t confined to the grand stage of geopolitics; it resonates deeply within our personal lives and everyday interactions. Where are we creating unnecessary wars in our daily encount…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Did you know that the Stoics considered courage to be one of the most important virtues you can develop? To have the ability to do something that frightens you. What situations do you quietly avoid because of fear? The other day I saw a guy being a jerk to a store clerk. I wanted to say something but I didn’t. I was afraid. For…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis As a kid I loved “sour soothers”. That sour, gummy candy that made you pucker when you put one in your mouth. I loved those things! One time I bought a bunch of them and ate them all within probably an hour. What I didn’t realize until it was too late was the citric acid was burning my tongue. By the time they were all gone, my…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen We all have profound, maybe even transcendent, experiences—whether it’s the birth of a child, a moment of awe in nature, or a powerful physical sensation. Yet, when we try to share these moments, we often face blank stares and polite nods. It’s frustrating and disconnecting when others don’t feel the same intensity we did in …
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Isn’t it crazy how, when life takes an unexpected turn and the outcome is not what we wanted, we can experience all kinds of emotional and mental turmoil: fear, anger, frustration, the list goes on? When was the last time you had a bit of meltdown after life conspired against your expectations? Throughout the ages, Buddhist mys…
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Speaker: Trevor Dreher We live in a world brimming with endless choices. Everyday, we face a relentless barrage of decisions, big and small: What should I eat? Should I go to the gym? How much should I be saving? The sheer volume of choices can be overwhelming and exhausting. Many of us at Friends Church know this feeling all too well but the idea …
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Speaker: Vince Klassen In our workshop collective, I teach a class designed to help people master the tablesaw, a formidable tool with a 10-inch blade spinning faster than the speed of sound. This “spinning blade of death” can understandably be intimidating, especially for beginners. However, the key to safely using a tablesaw lies in focusing on s…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis It’s human nature, isn’t it, to try to explain why certain things happen in our lives? To hope that in the end, life is fair? We want to believe that good will be rewarded and evil will be punished. It seems every religious system has its way of explaining how this happens. In the Christian tradition heaven and hell have served…
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The Spiritual Purpose of Overcoming our Relation$hit
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Speaker: Vince Klassen We’ve been exploring how to “Love our Neighbour”. While it was easy for Jesus to say, it’s a bit trickier to put into practice. To truly love people skilfully, we must overcome our own relational challenges. This means learning to regulate ourselves and stay within our Window of Tolerance so we can understand our own and othe…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis & Vince Klassen Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve discussed two forms of insecure attachment: Avoidant and Anxious. Two common relational patterns that, when unaware, can create some Relation$hit. This Sunday though, we’re going to study a third style of attachment that has a much more positive effect on relationships: Secur…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Join us this Sunday for week three of our Relation$hit series. We’re exploring the inner world of those who Anxiously attach to others. These are the ones who have highly sensitive threat centres. For anxious attachers, one particular look, text, delayed response, or piece of negative feedback can set off internal alarms – fear…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen This week on our “Relation$hit” series, we’re delving into how to love others in a way that truly connects. Our focus this week might seem counterintuitive: we’re exploring a group of people who often navigate the world alone. They don’t seem to need much from anyone, projecting an image of independence and strength. Yet, ben…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen Jesus once said, “Love your neighbor.” It’s a simple yet profound teaching, but it’s not always easy to put into practice. Loving others—no matter who they are—requires both skill and the capacity to do that skill – the willingness, the motivation and the energy. This week, we’re going to focus on building our capacity for lo…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Throughout history, religious beliefs have been a double-edged sword, offering solace and guidance while also igniting conflicts and division. They’ve inspired acts of compassion, charity, and unity, yet have also fueled wars, persecution, and discrimination. In this final week of our current series, “What Ends Wars”, we’re goi…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen In recent weeks, we’ve delved into various scenarios shedding light on the What Ends Wars. From realizing that peace seldom emerges solely from victory to grappling with the internal battles we face. This week, we’re steering toward a slightly unconventional path. We’re set to scrutinize a deeply ingrained belief prevalent in…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Watching the innocent casualties of war is hard. People being forced to flee with very few belongings, often grieving the loss of loved ones. The suffering is hard to imagine. It’s always comforting to see countries and organizations willing to help step in and offer support in times of crisis. There’s something that feels so r…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis & Vince Klassen If you think about the foes you’ll wage war against in your lifetime, none of them will likely be as powerful and potentially as immobilizing as the voice(s) within you. You’re likely well acquainted with this voice. Sometimes we refer to it as our “Dark Passenger”. It can remind you of the ways you’ve screwed u…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen After our discussion last week about how victory doesn’t necessarily lead to peace, we’ve been feeling somewhat disheartened. So, how do we actually foster peace? Our current cultural mindset heavily emphasizes victory – whether it’s a particular group, ideology, or even ourselves prevailing – as the path to peace. So, it’s c…
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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 20): Sarah Kirby-Yung, City Councillor
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In Episode 20 we're joined by Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung. Now in her 2nd term, there are few portfolios Sarah hasn't taken on during her time on Vancouver City Council. Councillor Kirby-Yung is known as a fierce advocate for a livable, vibrant, and culturally rich Vancouver. In this conversation we gain insights into her work on behalf of the city…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Cathy and I have been married for over 33 years. You would think by now that we would never argue. Lol. There seems to be this subconscious moment, in the midst of our arguments, when I begin to imagine what it will feel like when I “win” the argument. When I hit that sweet spot and prove my point. Do you do this? I think to my…
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Speaker: Trevor Dreher Recently, I heard a tale of an affluent elderly couple with a longstanding desire to witness the vibrant colors of autumn out east. Despite having the financial means to indulge in this dream without any repercussions, they consistently postponed the trip over the years, citing its potential cost. In truth, they could have un…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis We’ve spent the last two weeks explaining where much of the toxic messaging around pleasure has come from – at least within the Christian tradition. Hint: we don’t think it comes from the bible. We’ve also made the case that pleasure needs to be accessed and celebrated in our lives. However, this raises questions, and likely it…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen Pleasure can be a complex subject, especially when delving into the realm of physical pleasure, which may make some uncomfortable to discuss. Questions often arise, such as, when we talk about physical pleasure, are we exclusively referring to sex? The answer is yes, but it encompasses much more than just that, although sex i…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis “Everyone dies, but not everyone truly lives” ~ William Wallace Over the years I’ve had a conflicted relationship with pleasure. Don’t get me wrong, I love to experience it as much as the next person. Sometimes though, I’ve struggled to prioritize it. Too much to do, and perhaps a little guilt about spending the time or money o…
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What does my conception of God, say about me?
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis “When we talk about God we actually talk about ourselves only with a megaphone.” Karl Barth Over the last month, we’ve been exploring different conceptions of God that have been held throughout the ages. Whether that was God as superbeing or God acting through people as “Agents”, or, perhaps God/Divine as hyperbeing. We hoped t…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen As we have walked through different conceptions we can hold of God over the last few weeks, you start to realize that things can look a little different than in traditional churches. Some really important questions start to bubble up: How do we pick our conception(s) of God? What if we pick the wrong conception? When you come…
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Episode 229: The Jack Klassen Show: With Apologies to Martin Luther Kang HELLWORLD.LIVE
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The Jack Klassen Show: With Apologies to Martin Luther King
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Episode 227: Vince McMahon RETIRES FROM WWE DURING SEXTRAFFIC SCANDAL!!! EXCLUSIVE SEXY AUDIO!
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Speaker: Vince Klassen I had a moment, giving someone a tour of the temple that was fascinating. They walked into the sanctuary with me and I pointed out all the beautiful works of art on the ceiling and the person’s jaw was almost on the floor. They were struck by the beauty of the space and in reverence they said “Holy sh$t this place is beautifu…
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis A couple of Sundays ago I shared some stories of my disappointment and disillusionment with God when important prayers went unanswered. My Superbeing conception of God led me to believe that He/She/It was capable of coming through – but for some reason didn’t. How is one supposed to reconcile these heart-breaking moments? For 1…
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Episode 228: The Jack Klassen Show: trying to buy a car for an east Indian. wristcutters 2007 a love story. staring mrbeast and vivek ramaswaamie recruited me into the new world order
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The Jack Klassen Show: trying to buy a car for an east Indian. wristcutters 2007 a love story. staring mrbeast
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis “Sir/Maam, there’s been an accident…”. It’s a phone call no one wants to get. In moments like this panic can set in. A desperation that can have us crying out for help, especially in the form of prayer. Asking/pleading for God, the universe, whatever may be out there – to intervene somehow on behalf of a loved one. Have you eve…
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Episode 226: The Jack Klassen Show: crystal meth Hogan's heroes and a quarter of mushrooms
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The Jack Klassen Show: crystal meth
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Speaker: Vince Klassen This Sunday is the last day of 2023. It’s been a year for sure. And now, we have the opportunity to start thinking about next year. What is next year going to look like? How are we going to navigate all that next year brings to us? But the question goes deeper for all of us on a spiritual journey. What is our intentions this …
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Episode 225: The Jack Klassen Show: A VERY JACK KLASSEN CHRISTMAS FEATURING 2 SANTAS A TRANS AND HINDU SANTA
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HO HO HO TRANS HINDU SANTA
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis Last Sunday we explored our triggers. Those instinctual negative reactions we can have to the insensitive or irritating things being said or done around us. Looking back on your life, how many special occasions have been dampened if not ruined by people’s irritating behaviour? Do you ever wonder how much happier you would be if…
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Speaker: Vince Klassen “The hardest thing you’ll ever do is admit that you’re [part of the problem]” I was reading an article recently that had my paraphrased quote as the byline. “That’s a bit harsh” I thought! And yet as I sat with this, I started to look at the difficult parts of my holiday season where, if I’m really honest, I was part of the p…
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Disagreeing Beautifully A conversation with a Rabbi just back from Israel
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Speaker: Vince Klassen CHANGE OF PLANS – We were going to start the Christmas Series this week, but we had another opportunity to engage in Disagreeing Beautifully that we couldn’t pass up on. The Rabbi for the community whose space we share, Rabbi Glickman, went to Israel only a few weeks after the Hamas attack. He spent time in the areas that Ham…
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Episode 224: The Cool Show Being a Good Human Being is a Bad thing Now
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The Cool Show Being a Good Human Being is a Bad thing Now
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis **Content Warning** The content below could be disturbing to those who are sensitive to the subject matter. Please use caution in reading further. This week on Disagreeing Beautifully we’re discussing what has been a controversial subject worldwide. We’re talking about MAID: A program that provides people with medical assistanc…
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COVID-19 and Vaccination – An interview with a Naturopathic Doctor
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Speaker: Jeff Jarvis & Nina Lewis-Larsson This week we’re interviewing a doctor who was heavily invested in helping people navigate the pandemic and vaccinations, by focusing on balancing both risks and benefits for each individual. She will share real-life stories of her clients and her own personal observations on several contentious areas within…
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Episode 223: The Cool Show Osama Loved watching Sofia the First with his Adopted Teen Son
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The Cool Show Osama Loved watching Sofia the First with his Adopted Teen Son
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Episode 222: The Jack Klassen Show: veterans are selfish people pls calm down Israel
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pls calm down Israel
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Disagreeing Beautifully – An Interview with Local Drag Performer – DevaDave
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Speaker: Vince Klassen This week on Disagreeing Beautifully, we are going to have a discussion with a Local Drag Performer to start to learn more about Drag, people who perform Drag, and social impacts of Drag. It’s going to be a broad and informative conversation. You don’t need to agree with anything that is said this week. In fact, agreement isn…
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