Pastor Craig Hadley talks about the terrifying part of Esther's story that is often skipped and then shares how it speaks to our lives today. 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 know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com...
Mar 10, 2025•45 min•Ep. 268
Intended for audiences ages 18 and older, Pastor Craig Hadley sits down with Briana Chapman and host Christian Barrera-Sandri to discuss sex and spirituality in 2025. Find out more about our church by visiting us online at paradoxredlands.com
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 267
Pastor Craig tells the inspirational stories of Queen Esther and Madam CJ Walker, and then discusses what inspiration means for us today. 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 know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com...
Feb 24, 2025•36 min•Ep. 265
Nine years ago TODAY, on February 20, 2016, Paradox Church held its first church service. Jasmine Bilbao and Craig Hadley discuss several questions from the congregation and look back on this crazy and fun journey as a community together!
Feb 20, 2025•57 min•Ep. 264
Pastor Craig discusses the brilliant and courageous challenge of Mordecai and compares it to the life of Bayard Rustin. 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 know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
Feb 16, 2025•41 min•Ep. 263
After a brief introduction to the book, Pastor Craig discusses the opening scene of the book of Esther and how it parallels the life of Alice Ball in the 20th century. 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 know more about our church, please visit our website at ww...
Feb 09, 2025•41 min•Ep. 262
Drs. Maury Jackson and Craig Hadley share a few ideas on the book of Philemon by the Apostle Paul, and then they sit down together to talk about what this book means for us today. 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 know more about our church, please visit our w...
Feb 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 261
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 sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.p...
Jan 26, 2025•42 min•Ep. 260
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 work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradox...
Jan 24, 2025•37 min•Ep. 259
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 work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.pa...
Jan 13, 2025•36 min•Ep. 258
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 you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com...
Dec 02, 2024•37 min•Ep. 257
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 anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredla...
Nov 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 256
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 empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our churc...
Nov 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 255
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 know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
Nov 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 254
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
Nov 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 253
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 www.paradoxredlands.com
Oct 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 252
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 church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
Oct 21, 2024•36 min•Ep. 251
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 Indian festivals to create a bridge between the Indian and local communities. Baljit represents the S...
Oct 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 250
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 website at www.paradoxredlands.com
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 249
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 anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlan...
Sep 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 248
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 prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit o...
Sep 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 247
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 about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
Sep 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 246
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-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands....
Sep 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 245
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 empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our ch...
Sep 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 244
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. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sac...
Feb 22, 2024•35 min•Ep. 243
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-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands....
Feb 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 242
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-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com...
Feb 06, 2024•32 min•Ep. 241
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.
Oct 25, 2023•49 min•Ep. 240
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!
Oct 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 239
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
Oct 12, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
