Jamin Bradley

Pastor. Theologian. Musician. Author. Nerd. Exorcist.

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  • Jesus the Messiah and the Law

    “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” Trump posted these words on his socials last night, paraphrased from Napoleon Bonaparte. The night Trump was nearly assassinated, I was horrified for two reasons: (1) that someone had tried to kill him and (2) that this horrifying moment would cause him and his religious…

  • Silencing the Oppressed Is Not Peacemaking

    One group screams out, “We’re being oppressed!” The other group yells back in defense, “No you’re not!” And then a third group sometimes enters the conversation saying, “Can’t we all just get along?” While the sentiment of this third group is good, their words are more insulting than they might think. What the oppressed hear…

  • You Were Made to Be Experienced

    New Podcast Episode: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refers to his followers as salt and light. We have been designed to be experienced by others in a way that allows others to see what God is like. Jamin takes us deeper into this passage as he invites us to become the most tasteful…

  • The War on Christians, the War on Migrants, and the Gospel We Ignore

    As undocumented immigrants are demonized as rapists, murderers, and drug lords, those who have met such migrants need to say, “No, they aren’t. Have you never met one?” Of course, those people can’t do that because they might get a frightening response: “Oh, you know an undocumented person? Tell us where they are!” Hitler called…

  • When Church Becomes a Battleground: Standing Up to Abuse

    “If you don’t leave, I may have to call the cops to escort you off the premises,” I informed the first-time guest.  “That would look really bad for you. I’ll be sticking around until the end of service,” he pushed back.  After 25 minutes of back and forth, we agreed that this was the one…

  • Don’t Let Your Theology Kill: Prayers for Peace

    Fifteen months ago, I walked into a church for a worship and prayer meeting. My stomach began to turn as they instructed us to break into groups and pray for Israel. As a Jesus-minded pacifist, I was not about to pray for someone to win a war—especially when the statistics were so one-sided. Looking at…

  • When the Gods Fall: Justice, DEI, and the Judgment of the Divine

    One day, the gods are going to die. Why? Because they didn’t practice justice. Rather than care for the powerless, the afflicted, and the poor and rescue them from their plight, they sided with their guilty oppressors. Like any god, they are supposed to promote justice in the nations they were assigned to by working…

  • When Religion and Politics Collide: Lessons from the Prophets

    Myth: Churches/pastors/Christians are not supposed to be political. Double Standard: This statement is only made when churches/pastors/Christians are challenging classic Christian politics. Truth: In the ancient world, religion and politics were the same thing. Therefore, kings surrounded themselves with supernaturalists who knew how to discern the spiritual realm. Their help was important because it’s difficult…

  • Do Not Wrong the Sojourner: A Biblical Response to Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

    Dear church: Below is what the Old Testament says about immigrants. If the first testament can be this loving of the immigrant without the fuller revelation of Jesus, then we must wake up. If the United States could somehow deport every illegal citizen from the country, they would be left with a startling realization—for they…

  • Ezekiel 3 and Me: Why I Speak Out About Trump and the Church

    With all of my political posts lately, there may be some need for explanation as some of you weren’t my friends last time Trump was president. I’m unsure my explanation will appease you, but I’ll try. It was 2017, and I had published my first book, A Taste of Jesus. I was reflecting on this…