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Paradox Church discusses humanity, beauty, love, laments, God, absence, and Christianity
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Amos Part 1: Three Atrocities...No, Four
13/01/2025 Durata: 35minPastor 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.paradoxredlands.com
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The Sin of Philemon
02/12/2024 Durata: 37minPastor 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
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No Worries
24/11/2024 Durata: 25minPastor 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.paradoxredlands.com
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Bitterness and Obadiah
17/11/2024 Durata: 37minPastor 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 church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
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The Presidential Election and 2 John
10/11/2024 Durata: 40minPastor 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
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An Intro to the Bible
04/11/2024 Durata: 41minPastor 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
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God Is Here
26/10/2024 Durata: 29minPastor 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
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God Is With us
21/10/2024 Durata: 35minPastor 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
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Healthy Spirituality from the Sikh Perspective
14/10/2024 Durata: 32minBaljit 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 Sikh community in Riverside, Redlands, and Corona Interfaith Councils where she serves as Secretary 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
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God Is Everywhere
07/10/2024 Durata: 01h23minPastor 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
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God Is Alive
29/09/2024 Durata: 36minPastor 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.paradoxredlands.com
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God Is Love
22/09/2024 Durata: 37minPastor 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 our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
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God Is Good
15/09/2024 Durata: 31minPastor 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
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Where Is Hope When Hope Is Hard to Find?
10/09/2024 Durata: 27minKim 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.com
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How Do We Balance Blessings and Sufferings?
01/09/2024 Durata: 32minChris 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 church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ in Depression
22/02/2024 Durata: 35minPastor 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 sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com
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Jesus, Jairus, and Veronica
15/02/2024 Durata: 32minPastor 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.com
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Jesus and the Pigs
06/02/2024 Durata: 32minPastor 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
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Deeper Discussions: Bathsheba and Midnights
25/10/2023 Durata: 48minJoin 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.
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Deeper Discussions: Abigail and Folklore
19/10/2023 Durata: 32minJoin 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!