Jesus did not arrive safely, comfortably, or legally secure. He fled by night, crossed borders, and lived in fear of returning home—because a politician wanted him dead. The Gospel doesn’t leave us room to sanitize this reality. If how we treat refugees is how we treat Jesus, then the question isn’t whether Christ was a…
We often imagine we’d follow Jesus if we lived in his time—but would we really? When we ignore the full context of his life and words, we risk reshaping him in our own image and becoming the very kind of people he challenged most.
How should Christians think about political leadership? From theocracy in ancient Israel to the broken democracies of today, the Bible offers a lens through which to evaluate political power, character, and justice. This post explores how Jesus, the true King, reshapes our view of politics—and how His upside-down kingdom challenges every party line.
As a straight Christian, I recognize my limited perspective on LGBT issues—but I also believe in the importance of approaching politics with love, dignity, and justice. In this post, I respond to questions about gay marriage, trans healthcare, bathroom bills, and workplace protections with a focus on Christian ethics, public policy, and the image of…
Evil doesn’t just come—it returns. From Sauron in The Lord of the Rings to the beast of Revelation, Scripture and story both show us how darkness rises when people forget the past and partner with it again. We’re not waiting for the apocalypse—we’re already living in its cycle.
Three albums dropped today from Amity Grace, JaiBird, and me—and each one tells a powerful story. Amity’s Dreamscapes and Dragons captures the beauty of her healing journey through orchestral, theatrical sounds. JaiBird’s Please Don’t Feed the Dark dives deep into poetic parables born from pain and hope. And my album, Holy Ruckus, is an upbeat,…
During a recent inner healing session, a friend had a vision of God being proud of all his creation and the enemy trying to mess with it. I used this as the seeds for a spontaneous song during worship last night, which grew into an hour long story of…
What happens when we trade Jesus’ way for political power? Drawing from Jesus’ temptation in the desert and Revelation’s warning about beasts that look like lambs, this article explores how the Church can be deceived into following false messiahs—and how we must return to the Sermon on the Mount before it’s too late.
When kingdoms embrace power over compassion, the poor always pay the price. As America passes legislation that benefits the wealthy while stripping aid from the vulnerable, the third horseman of Revelation reminds us that this is not a new story—but a repeated cycle. Christians must resist aligning with injustice and instead stand with the poor,…
I’ve long identified as a Jesus-centric pacifist, which often challenges people’s assumptions about faith and violence. In this Q&A, I respond to honest questions from friends wrestling with real fears, ethical dilemmas, and the meaning of true peacemaking in a violent world. From defending loved ones without resorting to aggression, to understanding Jesus’ prophetic anger…
Jamin Bradley 