Jamin Bradley

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

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  • Christian Suffering

    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…

  • New Spontaneous Music: Open Up

    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,…

  • When Our Words Are Hijacked: The Case of Bonhoeffer, Jesus, and Misguided Followers

    While the January 6th insurrection was happening, I made a brief post saying, “We told you this was coming.” I was baffled when an adamant Trump supporter liked my post. At first, I thought, “Wow, this has finally gone far enough for them to realize what’s happening!” But then it occurred to me that they…

  • The Intimacy of God

    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?

  • Idolatry, Justice, and Politics: A Pastor’s Drive to Engage in Political Conversations

    So you’ve seen me making a lot of political posts lately… Where should I start to explain this… Hi. My name is Jamin Bradley, and I wear a lot of hats—literally and figuratively. I am a pastor with a prominent supernatural edge. I’m a musical artist and a worship leader who enjoys experimentation. I’ve authored…

  • It Does Matter: Following Jesus in a Divisive Presidency

    There’s a certain kind of, “Doesn’t matter who is president—just follow Jesus” vibe going around today. I get it. I’ve said it too. It’s good theology. But Trump is not just another president sitting in an office, passing bills. We know his personality and how he has affected us in the past. We all have…

  • Spiritual Jealousy

    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…

  • The Perils of Political Nostalgia: When ‘Great’ Isn’t Great for Everyone

    “Make America Great Again” is a slogan built around a tradition of political nostalgia that reaches all the way back into Bible times. On one page of the Bible, Psalm 137 encourages exiled Israelites to remember the good ol’ days of Jerusalem, but on another page, you have the prophets decrying Jerusalem for its horrible…

  • Love First

    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.

  • Cultivating the Garden of God: Environmentalism and Our Heavenly Mission

    There is a coming day in Christian theology when (to quote my favorite lyricist) “Heaven meets Earth like a sloppy wet kiss.” At that point, Heaven and Earth will procreate to give way to a hybrid creation. This is foreshadowed in Jesus’ resurrected body, which is made of both Earth and Heaven. Environmentalism is important…