-
Tower of Babel: An Ancient Ziggurat
Part of the reason we miss the significance of the Tower of Babel is because we have a strange conception of what the Tower of Babel looked like. Often times we imagine a building stretching high into the clouds, especially since it’s described as “a tower with its top in the heavens” (Ge 11:4). But…
-
Testing Prophets With Scripture
It should be a bit of a no-brainer, but any prophetic word you’re given should be able to stand up against Scripture in some way. Cults are often made up of people who form around someone who claims supernatural authority without Scriptural or traditional affirmation. Leaders throughout history have gotten so hung up on a…
-
The Giant Clans of the Bible
Goliath is not the only giant mentioned in the Bible. The story of giants is interwoven from the time of Noah all the way to David’s reign and it’s an important element that makes sense of a lot of confusing questions we still ask today. Listen to this episode on the 1208GREENWOOD webpage or by subscribing…
-
The Two Witnesses
In John-like fashion, the narrative of Revelation is interrupted again with another side story. But side stories are not unimportant. They help bring the whole narrative together. And just who are the main characters of this story and why are they important? That’s what we cover in today’s message. Listen to this episode on the…
-
Jesus and Judas
Jesus didn’t just preach on enemy love, he demonstrated it for us. Looking out at those who accused and murdered him, he cried out from the cross “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Lk 23:34). Just imagine putting an innocent man in an electric chair and him saying that to all…
-
Divine Nature Clearly Seen
My good friend Erin and I just did our first episode for a new podcast called, The Erinvironment. She’s an environmental scientist who currently lives in Scotland where she got her masters, and I’m an urban pastor from Michigan. We thought the intersection between science and Christianity could be a fun conversation and so we just…
-
Praying for Your Enemies
God did not just tell us to love him, but to love our neighbors as well. “Not the neighbors you pick out,” farmer-poet Wendell Berry would say, “but the ones you have” (Berry, Wendell. “The Futility of Global Thinking.” Harper’s Magazine. September 16, 1989, p. 22.) Jesus makes the process simple: start with the people you have…
-
Whisper Hymns Now Available
My lullaby-esque album, Whisper Hymns, is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and most other popular streaming sites (and still on its way to others). This acoustic album consists of a bunch of old public domain hymns sang quietly and slowly. To some extent it had to be. I turned the recording volume up so loud…
-
My Message at Ypsilanti Free Methodist
About a month ago I shared my testimony of meeting the Holy Spirit with Ypsilanti Free Methodist Church. They have it up on their podcast should you desire a listen. This message holds my new favorite preaching blunder: When I accidentally insulted an old Bible name that someone at the church had. Fortunately, she came…
Jamin Bradley 