Paradox Redlands Podcast

Esther’s sermon explores Matthew 18 and the problematic ways in which the church has exercised authority in recent and distant memory. She’ll likewise reflect on the failures of the vapid impulse toward blind approval, “live and let live.” Her presentation suggests a nuanced way, inviting listeners into a harder but ultimately life-giving alternative. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands...

David and Becky Crees asked Pastor Craig the following question, “Growing up in the church, one of the foundations of our belief is when Jesus says, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ “As Christians, this is encouraging and belief affirming. But what about those tho never heard the name of Jesus Christ?” “How can we reconcile God’s unconditional...

Laurel and Christian asked, "Did Adam and Eve understand the concept of evil prior to eating the fruit? Otherwise, how would they even understand the gravity of sin/all the consequences that came afterward? To us, it seemed a little puzzling that sin could be such a severe punishment if they didn’t fully understand that yet. This brought to question as to whether humanity truly had a fair choice/c...

Pastor Craig Hadley answers a question from a seven-year-old at Paradox, who is concerned about the people outside the ark in the story of Noah and the Flood. 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, a...

Rabbi Lindy Reznick discusses the story of Jacob wrestling with... well, who is it exactly? 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-racism. If you'd like to k...

Dr. Olivia Moses talks about what it means to be a Christian in today's day and age. 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-racism. If you'd like to know mor...

It is common in worship to request God's presence, but the story of Jacob reminds us that sometimes we may wish like Job to pray that God leaves us alone. By comparing Jacob's awe of God's presence on that starry night in Bethel with his terror as he fought for his life by the Jabbok river, might we discover something important about the journey of faith when the Spirit leads us into what seems li...

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses one of his FAVORITE stories in all of the Bible, and shares what the lives of Esau and Jacob can teach us today about forgiveness. 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,...

Craig discusses the accusation that Jesus Christ drank too much alcohol. 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-racism. If you'd like to know more about our...

Braeden explores one of the darkest stories in scripture, and how morality has changed over multiple generations. 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...