The Power of Repair
Pastor Donna Burkland, from Safe Harbor OC, discusses a firsthand experience of receiving repair from a religious community, and then shares how we can offer that same repair to others.
This Isn't Anti-LGBTQ
Pastor Craig Hadley looks closely at 1 Timothy 1:10, a verse which has been used over and over again to clobber people of queer sexual orientations, and discusses why this verse is talking about something else entirely.
Paul Did Not Write This
Pastor Craig Hadley dives into the controversial book of 1 Timothy and discusses how much more enriching these words are when we accept that the Apostle Paul did not write them.
Esther Part 5: Haman and Our Enemies
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.
Esther Part 4: Truth to Power
Pastor Cheryl Raine talks about the inspiration of Esther and how her story challenges all of us to speak truth to power (no matter how difficult it may be).
Esther Part 3: Esther & Madam CJ Walker
Pastor Craig tells the inspirational stories of Queen Esther and Madam CJ Walker, and then discusses what inspiration means for us today.
Esther Part 2: Moredecai and Bayard Rustin
Pastor Craig discusses the brilliant and courageous challenge of Mordecai and compares it to the life of Bayard Rustin.
Esther Part 1: Queen Vashti & Alice Ball
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.
Philemon (Revisited)
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.
Amos Part 3: The Prophet and the President
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.
Amos Part 2: Amos and MLK
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.
Amos Part 1: Three Atrocities...No, Four!
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 Unscripted (2025)
Pastor Craig Hadley responds to questions from the congregation of Paradox about life, prayer, church, the Bible, God, and everything in between. These responses occur live on stage without any warning ahead of time.
We Need Your Crazy
What do you do when you feel different from everyone else? What happens when you come in touch with the wild part of yourself?
Dear Maya (2024)
Pastor Craig Hadley talks about how Maya's birth and birthday celebration continues to change the way he views and understands the Christmas story.
All I Want for Christmas Is Joy
Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland, from the Claremont United Church of Christ, shares how joy is an essential practice of the Christmas celebration.
Dear Bode (2024)
Pastor Craig Hadley reads a letter he wrote for his son's upcoming seventh birthday. In this letter, he talks about the Christmas story, the suspicious origin of a well-known Christmas song, and how all of us can respond when we feel like we are not enough.
The Sin of Philemon
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.
No Worries
Pastor Shawn Zambrows, from the First Baptist Church of Redlands, discusses the wonder, the beauty, and the transformational power of the Kingdom of God.
Bitterness and Obadiah
Pastor Craig Hadley takes the congregation through the entire book of Obadiah.