Sardis Fellowship Discipleship Podcast

In this episode, we hear the testimony of Ahmad Zeividavi. Him and his wife Dina joined us for our International Potluck on November 2, 2025 as we gathered to remember and pray for the persecuted church. Ahmad is the founder and executive director of House of Omeed, a registered Christian charity in Port Moody that provides loving care and support for newcomers, refugees, and people living in the middle east. You find find more about the work they do at houseofomeed.ca. Note that this podcast ends abruptly due to sensitive information being shared. Thanks for listening to our Sardis Fellowship Discipleship Podcast!

In this episode, you can listen in to a conversation on the topic of "How to talk to your kids about Jesus" led by Rod Heppell, Carol Hendricks, and Tim Voth during a Family Pizza Night on February 7, 2025. During the evening, we referenced a book by Natasha Crain called "Talking with Your Kids about Jesus", which you can find online such as here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46161156-talking-with-your-kids-about-jesusIf you would like to learn more about Sardis Fellowship, please visit our website at sardisfellowship.com

In this episode, we'll be hearing from Nathan Veenstra, who was the director of operations on staff at Southridge Fellowship for six years in Langley, BC. Nathan Veenstra is a professional in the world of teach and wanted to engage in a topic that parents face with their kids in the digital age we live in. We've been going through a sermon series called "Parenting: Everyday Discipleship" at Sardis Fellowship, so after our worship service on Sunday, February 9, 2025, Nathan shared a presentation he has titled "Faith, Family, and Firewalls". If you would like to see the slides he presented during his talk, you can visit our website's Discipleship Podcast page at sardisfellowship.com/discipleship-podcast

In this episode, we'll be hearing from Noel Santos from Chilliwack Alliance and Kent Dunham from Yarrow Alliance, who partnered with Tim Voth to host a mini conference called "The Small Group Project" at Sardis Fellowship on Saturday, February 8, 2025. In this recording, you'll heal Noel first and then Kent afterwards, both sharing their wisdom and insights about both leading and being a part of small groups. There were notes given at the event as well that you may find helpful, which can be found by going to our website's Discipleship Podcast page at sardisfellowship.com/discipleship-podcast

Pastor Emeritus David Lee and Tim Voth share at a "Sardis Grow" evening seminar on the topic of "Exploring the Spiritual Disciplines." The first half walks through the 12 spiritual disciplines, and the second half is designed to help shape a rhythm of life that incorporates those disciplines into our lives. To access the handouts used during the evening seminar, please visit http://www.sardisfellowship.com/discipleship-podcast. If you would like to learn more about Sardis Fellowship please visit sardisfellowship.com

Dr. Ross Hastings, a professor at Regent College, shares an evening presentation addressing human sexuality and being made in God's image. After the presentation there is a Q&A . For more information about our church please check out sardisfellowship.com.

This week, John Webber and Rob Shauf talk about some of the barriers people experience when trying to get into group Bible Study. If you'd like to join the conversation, send your emails to johnpodcast@shaw.ca or rob@sardisfellowship.com thanks so much for listening!

Today Rob talks with Rod Heppell, Lead pastor of Sardis Fellowship baptist Church, about THIS topic:"Sometimes I put a minimal amount of time and energy seeking God while expecting a maximal response from God in my life." Thanks so much for listening! Email rob@sardisfellowship.com or rod@sardisfellowship.com to continue the conversation!

In this week's episode, John and Pastor Rob talk about the importance of studying the Bible with other people. Join the conversation by sending us an email: johnpodcast@shaw.ca thanks so much for listening!

John Webber and Rob Shauf discuss the place of Prophecy in the life of a disciple. Have you ever thought about it? Within evangelical churches, prophecy can be a divisive subject, so let's talk about it! Thanks for listening. Email us at johnpodcast@shaw.ca or rob@sardisfellowship.com with your thoughts and feedback!

In this episode, David Fairbairn (Director of the Vancouver chapter of Reasonable Faith, and a member of our congregation) steps us through reasonable arguments for the truth of the resurrection. David is running a class at Sardis Fellowship starting in June of 2021 furthering this conversation, sign up at sardisfellowship.com email david at david.fairbairn@reasonablefaith.org or check out their facebook page "Reasonable Faith, Vancouver, BC"

In this episode, John and Rob talk briefly about the place of our Christian Morality in the life of someone who doesn't believe in Jesus. This episode briefly touches on this and we hope you have opinions on what we say! You can share them with us by emailing us at johnpodcast@shaw.ca or rob@sardisfellowship.com thanks for listening!

In Today's episode, John and Rob talking about listening to God. What does that mean? How do I hear the voice of the Holy Spirit in my own life? We get the conversation started so you can think and talk about it in your circles! If you'd like to join the conversation, write johnpodcast@shaw.ca or rob@sardisfellowship.com thanks for listening!

In today's episode, John and Rob talk about maintaining unity with other believers who hold contrary opinions from yourself. It isn't easy- especially these days. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to join the conversation, email rob@sardisfellowship.com or johnpodcast@shaw.ca we'd love to hear from you! Thanks for listening.

Rob and John have a conversation around the question, "I'm hurting and struggling with the impact of Covid restrictions-- Why is God allowing this? Can I learn anything from this?"