How David Became King
The story of how David became king is far more dramatic, and far more disturbing, than most of us were taught.
Saul and the Witch of Endor
A king abandoned by God. A witch the law says must die. A ghost who offers no forgiveness. In the final sermon of our 1 Samuel series, the most unlikely person in the room might be the one who shows us what God is really like.
Jonathan and David
Was the love between David and Jonathan just friendship, or is there more to the story? Today we take a close look at one of the most famous relationships in the Bible, and at what it reveals about David himself.
David and Goliath
In this message from Paradox Church, Craig walks through 1 Samuel 17 with the Dead Sea Scrolls open on the table: Goliath's actual height, the ancient practice of champion warfare, and the contradiction in 2 Samuel 21 that forced Israel to rewrite its own history 300 years later.
Samuel and the Voice of God
In this message, Craig Hadley discusses each passage where God speaks directly to Samuel. Looking at all of these moments together, he then asks what we believe about who gets to hear the voice of God, and what that belief says about our understanding of God.
Saul and David
In this message, Craig Hadley explores the complex and often tense dynamic between two of Israel's first kings: Saul and David.
Paradox 101 (2026)
In this sermon, we discuss what Paradox is all about.
A Guide to Living with God
What does it truly look like to live a life connected to God? In this message, Craig Hadley explores 1 John 4:7 and what it means to walk with God through authentic love for one another.
A Guide to Living with Religion
Does your faith feel like a system of control, or does it inspire wonder? In this continuation of our series in 1 John, we explore what it really means to "test the spirits" (1 John 4:1) in a modern world.
A Guide to Living with Sin
What if everything you were taught about sin was designed to keep you ashamed, not free?
A Guide to Living With the Antichrist
In this opening message of our series on 1st John, Pastor Craig dives into the strange, drama-filled origin story behind one of the Bible's most feared words.
Paradox Unscripted
Pastor Craig Hadley takes questions LIVE from the congregation and attempts to answer them. He has not seen any of these questions ahead of time!
THE GREAT COMMISSION
In this message from Matthew 28, Pastor Craig unpacks Jesus's final words to his disciples — "go and make disciples of all nations" — and challenges the version of the Great Commission that turns people into recruiting targets and measures spiritual maturity by how many people you bring through the doors. Instead, he traces the words of Jesus and the life of Paul to reveal a commission built not on numbers or conversions, but on something far more radical: learning to love yourself, your neighbor, your enemies, and ultimately, God with your whole heart.
The Sheep And The Goats
In this week's message, Pastor Craig Hadley dives into Jesus' apocalyptic sermon of Matthew 24–25 — and the four parables that close it out. We're talking wars, darkness, servants burying their money, and a final judgment that flips everyone's expectations upside down.
The Parable of the Vineyard
In Matthew 20, Jesus tells a parable where workers hired at different hours all receive the same pay — and the ones who worked longest are furious.
Ten Questions for Ten Years
To celebrate the ten year anniversary of Paradox Church, Kim Krogstad asked ten questions, and Craig attempted to respond ten times. He heard none of these questions ahead of time.
Galatians 6 (Reimagined)
What if Paul wrote the churches in America a letter today? Pastor Craig Hadley imagines this alternate reality based on the second and third chapters of Galatians.
Galatians 5 (Reimagined)
What if Paul wrote the churches in America a letter today? Pastor Craig Hadley imagines this alternate reality based on the second and third chapters of Galatians.
Galatians 4 (Reimagined)
What if Paul wrote the churches in America a letter today? Pastor Craig Hadley imagines this alternate reality based on the second and third chapters of Galatians.
Galatians 2-3 (Reimagined)
What if Paul wrote the churches in America a letter today? Pastor Craig Hadley imagines this alternate reality based on the second and third chapters of Galatians.