A disillusioning conference. A forgotten testimony. A quiet, holy fulfillment years later. This is the story of how God redeemed a calling in music—not through fame or industry success, but through presence, community, and Spirit-filled creativity. And it’s still happening.
I just finished a beautifully illustrated 300-page graphic novel, and I don’t have the slightest idea what it was about. Whenever I turned the page, I felt like I had accidentally turned three pages and missed important elements. I couldn’t understand when time jumped forward. Poetic references either fell flat or required too much of…
NEW EPISODE: Many Christians today misunderstand what it means to suffer for Christ, mistaking cultural disagreements or personal offenses for true persecution. Drawing on Paul’s experiences, the ministry of Jesus, and the dynamic between ancient and modern Christianity, we explore how authentic Christian suffering shapes us into either prophets or jerks. In this message, Jamin…
Last week at Spare Oom, I made up a spontaneous song that lasted for about 34 minutes. It traversed into a few different themes, so I spliced it into 12 different tracks, along with a final track that’s the whole thing as one solid track. You can now stream it wherever you listen to music,…
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: In Philippians, Paul talks about longing to be with God. Jamin uses this to talk about the Christian mystics of old, and their longing for the intimacy, presence, and experience of God. Where are our desires focused?
Paul addresses two types of Christians when writing from prison to the Philippians: Some are preaching the gospel because they like him, and some are preaching the gospel because they don’t like him. Rather than turn it into a whole thing, Paul simply celebrates that they’re preaching the gospel. The Bible reminds us that churches…
NEW EPISODE: This message on the prodigal son came after a very special time in worship where many in our congregation were weeping about the love of God.
Jamin Bradley 