# icebreaker (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover icebreaker. Page: Feed: --- ## The undeniable comedy of ... Sleep Apnea? _2026-08-19 · Laugh Out Loud_ From Accent on Toronto, Jean Paul shares some of his Trinidadian Grannie’s wisdom. And from the Icebreakers Comedy Festival, Joe Pilliteri dives into the obliviousness of the male teenager. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-BtJKsGty-20260723.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:51) ## [Truth and Boundaries](https://sov.church/messages/truth-and-boundaries/) _2026-08-16 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Icebreaker: If you worked in a kitchen, what kind of food would you make? Did you ever get yelled at in school? If so, for what? Observation: Read 2 John 1:3 How do you see Jesus embody truth and love? Read 2 John 1:4-6 John describes that we walk in truth, obedience, and love? Do you think these things are one in the same or different? If so, how? Read 2 John 1:7-11 What do you think was going on… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8-16-Message.mp3) ## If someone talks fast...do you need to listen quick? _2026-08-12 · Laugh Out Loud_ From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Michael McCreary might have to give his Autism membership card back, he says! And Abbas Wahab reminds us that one person can be many different types of immigrant - all at the same time! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-rJ1FIJhX-20260722.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:50) ## [Love of Stranger](https://sov.church/messages/love-of-stranger/) _2026-08-09 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Icebreaker What’s the one of the most memorable meals you’ve ever shared with someone? Who has made you feel especially welcomed or “at home”? What did they do? Observation: Read John 21:15-19 Put yourself in Peter’s shoes, what might be going through his mind? Why do you think Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” before telling him, “Feed my sheep”? What can we learn from this? Read 3 John 1:1-8… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8-9-Message.mp3) ## How do you propose to someone after 12 years? _2026-08-05 · Laugh Out Loud_ A live show from the Shenkman Arts Centre! I welcome Ottawa native and longtime writer for the Rick Mercer Show - Rick Currie - to the stage! And multiple comedy festival belle of the ball - Jenn Grant! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-8cpJFuiT-20260722.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:49) ## [What’s Fear Got To Do With It?](https://sov.church/messages/whats-fear-got-to-do-with-it/) _2026-08-02 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Icebreaker : What’s something you’re irrationally afraid of – or used to be? (ex. spiders, heights, public speaking…) Observation Read 1 John 4:7–21 together. What is John trying to tell us about God’s love in this passage? What reasons does John give for why believers should love one another? What reasons do we tend to use in determining how we treat one another? Read verse 18 again. What do you… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/08-02-Message.mp3) ## An inside peek at jokes that DON’T make it on television! _2026-07-29 · Laugh Out Loud_ From the 905 Comedy Festival in Oshawa, Cathy Boyd takes some serious digs at some very serious protesters. And Laura Leibow has watched so much scripted reality that she could be writing those scripts herself! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-5637bBS8-20260714.mp3?ttag=season:158,episode:48) ## [Truth in the Age of Deception](https://sov.church/messages/truth-in-the-age-of-deception/) _2026-07-26 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Opener With so much information available today (podcasts, social media, news), how do you personally decide which commentators or public figures you can trust? Have you ever believed something in the past that you later realized was completely untrue or misleading? What helped you realize the truth? Scripture The Voice of the Good Shepherd Read John 10:1–5, 11–15 How do the sheep learn to… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/7-26-Message.mp3) ## The way they sell houses in France isn't for the faint of heart! _2026-07-22 · Laugh Out Loud_ From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Paul Myerhaug and Nikki Payne dive into the world of home ownership: the do's and the dont's. Although according to these comedians, there is no 'do' - just don't! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-flU2n6Ov-20260710.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:47) ## [Love is Sometimes Spelled “Do”](https://sov.church/messages/love-is-sometimes-spelled-do/) _2026-07-19 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Icebreaker Options: 1. What’s something simple that someone did for you that made a big impact? 2. Think of someone who has demonstrated Christ-like love to you. What did they do that made you feel loved? Observation Read: John 13:1–17, 34–35 and 1 John 2:7–11 (optionally add 1 John 3:16–18). 1. Why do you think John keeps returning to the theme of love throughout his letter instead of mentioning… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/7-19-Message.mp3) ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Tprmz8fTcPJ3) _2026-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## Anjelica Scannura and Mark DeBonis live from the 905 Comedy Festival in Oshawa Ontario! _2026-07-15 · Laugh Out Loud_ It's all hail to the bald kings and how just one holey sock can wreck your day. Laugh Out Live is live from the 905 Comedy Festival in Oshawa, with Anjelica Scannura and Mark DeBonis on the stage at the Harmony Community Centre. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-vdde1pbR-20260702.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:46) ## [Fellowship with God and One Another](https://sov.church/messages/fellowship-with-god-and-one-another/) _2026-07-12 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Opener 1. have you experienced a strong sense of belonging—to a family, team, church, or community? What made it feel that way? 2. Our culture offers countless ways to “connect,” yet many people still feel lonely. Why do you think genuine community is so difficult to find today? Sermon Questions Jesus’ Prayer for Unity Read John 17:20–23 1. What stands out to you about Jesus’ prayer? 2. Jesus… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/7-12-Message.mp3) ## Hey! Calm down in the gym! Some of us have a hernia! _2026-07-08 · Laugh Out Loud_ From Niagara-On-The-Lake, Rob Bebenek outlines his health goals: lose-weight-gain-weight-get-hernia and repeat. And from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Larke Miller shares some stories about some of her more alarming dates! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-07cMnJal-20260702.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:45) ## [Rule of Life: Sabbath & Slowing](https://sov.church/messages/rule-of-life-sabbath-slowing/) _2026-07-05 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Icebreakers 1. Be honest, do you speed? 2. What is an activity that is particularly restorative or restful for you? Scripture Questions Read Genesis 2:2-3. 1. Why do you think Scripture includes God resting on the seventh day? 2. What is the significance of God making the seventh day holy? Read Mark 2:23-28, specifically verse 28. 3. What does Jesus mean by Sabbath was made for man not man for the… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/7-5-Message.mp3) ## Is it time for a new marijuana-themed Canadian heritage moment? _2026-07-01 · Laugh Out Loud_ From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Mayce Galoni demands mor e credibility from the UFO seeing community, and Danny Martinello teaches us how to recognize the people who've worked on themselves - it involves soda cans! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-dfqag099-20260630.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:44) ## [The Holy Spirit Grows Good Things](https://sov.church/messages/the-holy-spirit-grows-good-things/) _2026-06-28 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Opener 1. What’s something you’ve tried to grow—plants, a project, a hobby—that didn’t go quite the way you hoped? 2. Looking back, what’s one challenge in your life that God used to grow something good in you? Discussion Questions 1. In Genesis 2, what do the two trees represent? How do we see those two choices show up in the Biblical story or in our own lives? 2. Paul contrasts two ways of… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6-28-Message.mp3) ## How YOU doin: where are we landing on pick-up lines in this day and age? _2026-06-24 · Laugh Out Loud_ Chuck Byrn and Yumi Nagashima. From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Chuck Byrn explains how contactless delivery has changed his life, and Yumi Nagashima asks her 99-year-old grandfather for the secret to a long life. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-ZQS0q9l6-20260619.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:43) ## [For The Family](https://sov.church/messages/for-the-family/) _2026-06-21 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Opener When you were growing up, what is one spiritual habit or practice you remember from your home (positive or negative)? If someone walked into your home for a week, what would they say you “talk about most”? Discussion 1. God Our Creator We often live as if we are “self-made.” Where do you feel that pressure most in your life right now? Psalm 139 says we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.”… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6-21-Message.mp3) ## The rise and fall...and push and pull of ‘Murica! _2026-06-17 · Laugh Out Loud_ Today we shine our spotlight on the Grande Dame of Canadian comedy, Martha Chaves! She takes on Americans at Niagara Falls, a certain US leader, the allure of immigrants...and much much more! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-ErhqH3Po-20260616.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:42) ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q2rdJ5nsG0Dh) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [How Do I Hear The Holy Spirit? Part 2](https://sov.church/messages/how-do-i-hear-the-holy-spirit-part-2/) _2026-06-14 · Shepherd of the Valley Messages_ Opener 1. Have you ever missed something that was right in front of you, only to have someone point it out? What happened? 2. When do you feel most aware, attentive, or present in your everyday life? What helps you slow down enough to notice what is going on around you? Discussion 1. Read 1 Kings 19:11-12. Elijah expected to encounter God in dramatic displays of power, but God came in a gentle… [Listen](https://sov.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6-14-Message.mp3)