Sermons at Pearl seek to engage the ancient stories, poems, and letters in the Bible through imaginative oration that rouses our wholeness as human beings. The act of the sermon at Pearl is space to ponder the sacred, opportunity to consider the mystery and love of God, and provocation to slow down, to think deeply, and to be stirred and inspired to bountifully live.
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This bilingual series of podcasts features primarily educational narratives that deal with the different forms of family / domestic / conjugal / intimate partner violence mostly against women, but can also apply to males and two-spirited folks who can use some help in determining whether what they are experiencing is indeed violence, in any form. Upcoming episodes for Season 2 will include : 1) One Indigenous woman's sharing of her personal story of trauma, resilience, and perseverance in th ...
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It's an annual tradition at Pearl Church to hear from the members of our Oversight Team. Each week a different Oversight Team member takes a turn to share, which gives us a chance to learn about their life and to hear what they dream of for Pearl. The Oversight Team’s role is to ensure that we are cultivating our rhythms according to our values. Th…
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It's an annual tradition at Pearl Church to hear from the members of our Oversight Team. Each week a different Oversight Team member takes a turn to share, which gives us a chance to learn about their life and to hear what they dream of for Pearl. The Oversight Team’s role is to ensure that we are cultivating our rhythms according to our values. Th…
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It's an annual tradition at Pearl Church to hear from the members of our Oversight Team. Each week a different Oversight Team member takes a turn to share, which gives us a chance to learn about their life and to hear what they dream of for Pearl. The Oversight Team’s role is to ensure that we are cultivating our rhythms according to our values. Th…
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It's an annual tradition at Pearl Church to hear from the members of our Oversight Team. Each week a different Oversight Team member takes a turn to share, which gives us a chance to learn about their life and to hear what they dream of for Pearl. The Oversight Team’s role is to ensure that we are cultivating our rhythms according to our values. Th…
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Mike & Asher Roth It's an annual tradition at Pearl Church to hear from the members of our Oversight Team. Each week a different Oversight Team member takes a turn to share, which gives us a chance to learn about their life and to hear what they dream of for Pearl. The Oversight Team’s role is to ensure that we are cultivating our rhythms according…
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Preaching: Mike Roth If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate graham crackers while an adult used the Flannelgraph to teach you stories from the Bible. For many, these stories sit deep in our consciousness. For so…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate graham crackers while an adult used the Flannelgraph to teach you stories from the Bible. For many, these stories sit deep in our consciousness. For…
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Preaching: Mike Roth If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate graham crackers while an adult used the Flannelgraph to teach you stories from the Bible. For many, these stories sit deep in our consciousness. For so…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate graham crackers while an adult used the Flannelgraph to teach you stories from the Bible. For many, these stories sit deep in our consciousness. For…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan Note: this sermon references clips from the show “We’re Here”, on HBO, Season 4, episodes 5 and 6. The clips are not included in the sermon audio. If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate g…
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Preaching: Mike Roth If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate graham crackers while an adult used the Flannelgraph to teach you stories from the Bible. For many, these stories sit deep in our consciousness. For so…
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Preaching: Mike Roth If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate graham crackers while an adult used the Flannelgraph to teach you stories from the Bible. For many, these stories sit deep in our consciousness. For so…
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Preaching: Mike Roth If you grew up in the church, chances are that you attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) during summer break. For one warm week you sat on green grass, drank apple juice, and ate graham crackers while an adult used the Flannelgraph to teach you stories from the Bible. For many, these stories sit deep in our consciousness. For so…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan On this Trinity Sunday, Pastor Ben Conachan uses the lens of queer theology to consider the Trinity, as we discover God overturning boundaries and inviting us into the strange and unexpected depths of Divine Love. Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary …
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Note: there are several film clips omitted from the recording of this sermon, from the movie Amelie. Feast Days are specific days of the year in the liturgical calendar that mark significant Christian moments, which hold particular meaning. Two of these important Feasts include Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost. Ascension of the Lord recalls Jesu…
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Preaching: Mike Roth Note: the film clip referenced in this sermon is from the movie Big Night, beginning at 1:33:37 where one brother says, “okay, good” to 140:35 which pictures a sunrise. Feast Days are specific days of the year in the liturgical calendar that mark significant Christian moments, which hold particular meaning. Two of these importa…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan Written in the first decades of the early church’s life, the epistle to the Colossians holds out a vision of life in Christ that is simple, hopeful, and above all, good. In our exploration of this text, we aim to celebrate the way of Jesus that bears good and beautiful fruit—wisdom, unity, fullness, life—and that opens doors…
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Preaching: Mike Roth Written in the first decades of the early church’s life, the epistle to the Colossians holds out a vision of life in Christ that is simple, hopeful, and above all, good. In our exploration of this text, we aim to celebrate the way of Jesus that bears good and beautiful fruit—wisdom, unity, fullness, life—and that opens doors to…
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Preaching: Mike Roth Written in the first decades of the early church’s life, the epistle to the Colossians holds out a vision of life in Christ that is simple, hopeful, and above all, good. In our exploration of this text, we aim to celebrate the way of Jesus that bears good and beautiful fruit—wisdom, unity, fullness, life—and that opens doors to…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan The slides for this sermon can be downloaded here. Written in the first decades of the early church’s life, the epistle to the Colossians holds out a vision of life in Christ that is simple, hopeful, and above all, good. In our exploration of this text, we aim to celebrate the way of Jesus that bears good and beautiful fruit…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan Written in the first decades of the early church’s life, the epistle to the Colossians holds out a vision of life in Christ that is simple, hopeful, and above all, good. In our exploration of this text, we aim to celebrate the way of Jesus that bears good and beautiful fruit—wisdom, unity, fullness, life—and that opens doors…
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Preaching: Mike Roth This Easter Sunday we bask in the goodness of life, in all of its splendor. Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan The word “disappointment” refers to the sorrow that we often feel as a result of our unfulfilled hopes or expectations. But is sorrow the only outcome of disappointment? According to the Season of Lent and way of Jesus, difficult human experiences—even death itself—are imbued with unexpected surprises and possibilities. Duri…
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Preaching: Mike Roth The word “disappointment” refers to the sorrow that we often feel as a result of our unfulfilled hopes or expectations. But is sorrow the only outcome of disappointment? According to the Season of Lent and way of Jesus, difficult human experiences—even death itself—are imbued with unexpected surprises and possibilities. During …
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Preaching: Ben Conachan The word “disappointment” refers to the sorrow that we often feel as a result of our unfulfilled hopes or expectations. But is sorrow the only outcome of disappointment? According to the Season of Lent and way of Jesus, difficult human experiences—even death itself—are imbued with unexpected surprises and possibilities. Duri…
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Preaching: Mike Roth The word “disappointment” refers to the sorrow that we often feel as a result of our unfulfilled hopes or expectations. But is sorrow the only outcome of disappointment? According to the Season of Lent and way of Jesus, difficult human experiences—even death itself—are imbued with unexpected surprises and possibilities. During …
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Preaching: Ben Conachan Stories of Disappointment The word “disappointment” refers to the sorrow that we often feel as a result of our unfulfilled hopes or expectations. But is sorrow the only outcome of disappointment? According to the Season of Lent and way of Jesus, difficult human experiences—even death itself—are imbued with unexpected surpris…
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Preaching: Mike Roth The word “disappointment” refers to the sorrow that we often feel as a result of our unfulfilled hopes or expectations. But is sorrow the only outcome of disappointment? According to the Season of Lent and way of Jesus, difficult human experiences—even death itself—are imbued with unexpected surprises and possibilities. During …
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Preaching: Mike Roth Throughout its long history, the Christian community has pondered a set of mysteries drawn from the life of Jesus. Mystery—this word, in its ancient sense, points toward something hidden, a dawning awareness that unfolds only slowly through musing, reflection, pondering. In this sense, these Christian treasures—Incarnation, Ato…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan The images mentioned in this sermon can be viewed here. Throughout its long history, the Christian community has pondered a set of mysteries drawn from the life of Jesus. Mystery—this word, in its ancient sense, points toward something hidden, a dawning awareness that unfolds only slowly through musing, reflection, pondering…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan The Christian Mysteries Throughout its long history, the Christian community has pondered a set of mysteries drawn from the life of Jesus. Mystery—this word, in its ancient sense, points toward something hidden, a dawning awareness that unfolds only slowly through musing, reflection, pondering. In this sense, these Christian…
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CAVAC – Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels au Quebec
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Dans cet épisode, je parlerai du réseau des Centres d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminels (CAVAC) que l'on peut joindre au 1 866 LECAVAC (ou 1 866 532 2822) et en ligne à cavac.qc.ca. Au nombre de 17 au Québec, ces organismes à but non lucratif vous donnent accès à des professionnels formés à l'intervention. Ils sont répartis dans toutes les région…
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CAVAC – Crime Victims' Assistance Centres in Quebec
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In this episode, I will be discussing the Crime Victims Assistance Centres (CAVAC) Network that can be reached at 1 866 LECAVAC (or 1 866 532 2822) & online at cavac.qc.ca. There are 17 centres throughout Quebec, and these non-profit organizations give you access to professionals trained in intervention. They are located throughout every region of …
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S’extraire de l’emprise de la violence conjugale : reprendre le pouvoir sur sa vie
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Dans cet épisode, je discuterai de la façon dont vous pouvez reprendre le contrôle de votre vie si vous êtes victime de violence de la part d'un partenaire intime. Ces stratégies peuvent vous être très utiles pour savoir ce qui se passe exactement lorsque vous vous retrouvez dans un tourbillon d'événements et de manipulations, et lorsque vous avez …
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Breaking the Hold of Intimate Partner Violence
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In this episode, I will be discussing how you can take back control over your life, should you be experiencing intimate partner violence. These strategies may be very helpful for you to know what exactly is involved when you find yourself in a whirlwind of events and manipulations, and when you feel or believe you have little to no control over the…
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Preaching: Mike Roth Throughout its long history, the Christian community has pondered a set of mysteries drawn from the life of Jesus. Mystery—this word, in its ancient sense, points toward something hidden, a dawning awareness that unfolds only slowly through musing, reflection, pondering. In this sense, these Christian treasures—Incarnation, Ato…
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Guide d'autodéfense technologique en violence conjugale
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Dans cet épisode, je parlerai du Guide d'autodéfense technologique pour les victimes de la violence des partenaires intimes afin d'aider les auditeurs à connaître les outils, les formes et les signes à rechercher lorsqu'elles pensent ou croient qu'elles-mêmes, ou une personne qu'elles connaissent, sont ciblés par l'utilisation de la technologie.…
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Les enfants : témoins et victimes de la violence conjugale
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Cet épisode traite de la violence entre partenaires intimes et de la manière dont elle peut constituer une forme de violence psychologique pendant l'enfance, ainsi que de ce que les enfants comprennent à ce sujet, des conséquences de la VPI sur les enfants et de ce que nous pouvons faire pour les aider. Ensuite, j'aborde les 4 cibles de la violence…
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14 Criminal Offenses in Context of Intimate Partner Violence
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) takes many shapes. While all forms of IPV contribute to the hold that a partner has over the other and that they all have significant consequences on the victim, not all are recognized in the criminal code of Canada. Stereotypical images of criminal violence, as it is depicted in movies and the very numerous “CSI” se…
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Children: Witnesses and Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
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This episode discusses Intimate partner violence and how it can be a form of childhood psychological abuse; as well as what children understand about it; the consequences of IPV on children, and what can we do to help.By Cherie Jacobs
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14 infractions criminelles en contexte de violence conjugale
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Dans cet épisode, j'examinerai les 14 infractions pénales dans le contexte de la violence familial, qui ne sont pas toujours faciles à identifier pour la victime. Si vous avez subi l'une ou l'autre de ces manifestations de violence, vous avez le droit de le signaler aux autorités policières afin qu'une plainte soit portée. Il n'y a pas de limite de…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan The Joyful Mysteries refer to a collection of five meditations in the Rosary. These meditations follow the life of Mary as she accepts Jesus into her very body, visits her relative Elizabeth, gives birth to Jesus, presents Jesus in the temple, and finds Jesus in the temple. This sermon series intends to explore a pattern of …
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Preaching: Ben Conachan The Joyful Mysteries refer to a collection of five meditations in the Rosary. These meditations follow the life of Mary as she accepts Jesus into her very body, visits her relative Elizabeth, gives birth to Jesus, presents Jesus in the temple, and finds Jesus in the temple. This sermon series intends to explore a pattern of …
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Preaching: Mike Roth You can view the art referred to in this sermon here. The Joyful Mysteries refer to a collection of five meditations in the Rosary. These meditations follow the life of Mary as she accepts Jesus into her very body, visits her relative Elizabeth, gives birth to Jesus, presents Jesus in the temple, and finds Jesus in the temple. …
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Preaching: Mike Roth The Joyful Mysteries refer to a collection of five meditations in the Rosary. These meditations follow the life of Mary as she accepts Jesus into her very body, visits her relative Elizabeth, gives birth to Jesus, presents Jesus in the temple, and finds Jesus in the temple. This sermon series intends to explore a pattern of cre…
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Preaching: Mike Roth The Joyful Mysteries refer to a collection of five meditations in the Rosary. These meditations follow the life of Mary as she accepts Jesus into her very body, visits her relative Elizabeth, gives birth to Jesus, presents Jesus in the temple, and finds Jesus in the temple. This sermon series intends to explore a pattern of cre…
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Preaching: Ben Conachan Christ the King Sunday is the climax and conclusion of the Church’s liturgical journey through the life of Christ and the Gospel message. Before we begin the church year anew, we pause today to celebrate Christ’s peaceful reign. Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by l…
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Preaching: Mike Roth We inhabit an era of unprecedented change. New ideas, new technologies, new discoveries, and new challenges seem to come one after the other, exciting and disorienting and sometimes disturbing. And as Christianity itself evolves, what anchors us, here and now, in communion with followers of Jesus across the world and the ages? …
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Six formes de violence financière (entre partenaires intimes)
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Dans cet épisode, j'aborderai les six formes de violence financière afin d'aider les auditeurs à reconnaître le contrôle des finances d'une victime par un agresseur.By Cherie Jacobs
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Technological Self-Defense Guide For Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
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In this episode, I will be discussing the technological self-defense guide for victims of intimate partner violence to help listeners be aware of the tools, forms and signs to look for when they think or believe that they, or someone they know, are being targeted through the use of technology.By Cherie Jacobs
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