Paradox Redlands Podcast

Pastor Craig Hadley tells a story from the book of Amos which paralleled events of the past week with the presidential inauguration and the national prayer service.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a nine-year, 66-part sermon series through the entire Bible. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacr...

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Amos are similar in many ways. Pastor Craig Hadley looks closely at their similarities and talks about finding God in the darkness   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a nine-year, 66-part sermon series through the entire Bible. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred wor...

Pastor Craig Hadley talks about the first two chapters of Amos, the thesis of Amos, and how it all raises questions about how we relate to the temptation of greed. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a nine-year, 66-part sermon series through the entire Bible. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred...

Pastor Craig Hadley reads through the entire book of Philemon and reveals a troubling history of how this book has been used in the past.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a nine-year, 66-part sermon series through the entire Bible. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If...

Pastor Shawn Zambrows, from the First Baptist Church of Redlands, discusses the wonder, the beauty, and the transformational power of the Kingdom of God.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a nine-year, 66-part sermon series through the entire Bible. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of...

Pastor Craig Hadley takes the congregation through the entire book of Obadiah. Together, they assume the worst about Obadiah, the best about Obadiah, and consider the impact of Obadiah's work in 2024.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a nine-year, 66-part sermon series through the entire Bible. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empow...

Pastor Craig Hadley compares and contrasts the teachings of John and Jesus and asks what path we want to pursue in the future. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a nine-year, 66-part sermon series through the entire Bible. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to...

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses why Paradox Church will spend the next nine years studying each and every book of the Bible.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com  

Pastor Craig Hadley tells the story of Moses and how his progression from light to clouds to darkness is the spiritual journey of every human being.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at...

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the "prophecy" of the virgin birth of Jesus, the historical context of Isaiah 7, and how this changes the way we perceive and participate in church today. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our ch...

Baljit Toor teaches about the history of the Sikh religious tradition, and what she has found composes a life of healthy spirituality. Baljit is a retired museum curator that worked for the Edward Dean Museum for 30 years. She was born in India and worked as a teacher there and when she moved to the United States. She serves as president of the Indian Association of Inland Empire where they lead I...

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the story of Jacob and Esau and how the concept "God is everywhere" inspires us to be more inclusive, generous, and loving.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our websit...

Pastor Craig Hadley talks about four stories in the Bible he's known since he was a child, and how his relationship with those stories changed throughout his life. This transformation taught him what it means to believe God is alive.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of a...

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the story of Paul's inspiring sermon in the shadow of the Parthenon in Athens. He goes on to show how this story can help all of us become more appreciative of other religions and even more appreciative of our own religious tradition. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we pr...

Pastor Craig Hadley talks about the basics of healthy spirituality and uses the contradicting creation stories in Genesis 1 and 2 to illustrate how we can live with spiritual wellness today.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more abou...

Kim Krogstad talks about how we find hope and what it means to trust hope in a world filled with so much heartbreak.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti...

Chris Glevy asks a question about athletes thanking God after victory, which launches Craig into a discussion about Michael Phelps, Laura Wilkinson, and the Apostle Paul. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empo...

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness, and the two stories on either side of it in the Gospel of Mark. Then he shares how the Gospel of Jesus Christ has worked in his own journey for mental wellness. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025....

Pastor Craig Hadley talks about two miracles in Mark 5, and then asks how these miracles challenge us to live today. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-r...

Pastor Craig Hadley looks at one of the most bizarre stories of Jesus which includes demons, exorcisms, and pigs. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-raci...

Join Craig and Jasmine as they dive deep into the behind-the-scenes making of Bathsheba and Midnights. In this week's episode, they answer 10 of your most commonly asked questions about this service and continue the discussion started on Saturday.

Join Craig and Jasmine as they dive deep into the behind-the-scenes making of Abigail and Folklore. In this week's episode, they answer 10 of your most commonly asked questions about this service and continue the discussion started on Saturday.   For the full service, click here!

Join Craig and Jasmine as they dive deep into the behind-the-scenes making of Michal & Evermore. In this week's episode, they answer 10 of your most commonly asked questions and continue the discussion started on Saturday. For the full service, click the link below! https://youtu.be/_MHOTxv9kk4?feature=shared

Zane Yi looks at Jesus’ parable of the landowner who pays workers the same thing, although they have worked different lengths of time—from 1 hour to 12 hours—in his vineyard. He draws three main points from this parable—Jesus’s affirmation of 1.) human equality, 2.) God’s goodness, generosity, and justice, and 3.) his gracious invitation for us participate in the meaningful work of what God’s is d...

Padmini and David ask the question, "What about the insights from the scriptures guide our understanding of the ethical consideration and potential challenges posed by artificial intelligence advancements?” This leads Craig on a discussion about Joshua, David, Goliath, Galileo, and more. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgi...