Jamin Bradley

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

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  • 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…

  • Why I’m Annoying About Politics: A Pastor’s Perspective on Faith and Policy

    “Why does Jamin have to be so annoying about politics?” If you’re asking that question, you’re not alone because I’m with you. A younger version of myself never expected me to get a degree in theology and social justice. I’ve never followed politics that closely, and I still don’t always know what the best policies…

  • One Nation, Under God? Examining the Gospel in Political Cheers

    I was scrolling through TikTok yesterday when I bumped into a livestream of one of Trump’s rallies. After severely addressing migrant criminal networks, he declared, “I’m here calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer.” My heart sunk in horror as the crowd erupted in…

  • Leveling Up in Faith

    NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Faith goes a long way with God and comes with reward, both now and in the age to come. Do you want to level up to a place where God can trust you with more? Then how might you handle what he’s entrusted you with in the here and now?

  • Learn How to Do Holistic Deliverance Ministry this Saturday

    Me and my friends from The Exorcist’s Bestiary are going to be teaching on the topic of deliverance at 1208 Greenwood Church this Saturday from 2pm-8pm for our annual Reveal Conference. Use the code “jaminbradleycom” to save a couple bucks on already cheap tickets. The Bible offers much to learn about casting out demons, but…

  • Political Theology Gone Wrong: How Bad Platitudes Lead to Worse Politics

    When we get overwhelmed by politics, we often resign ourselves to making some kind of generic theological statement to deal with our anxiety. Because voting is a grey space, we resort to such platitudes to remove ourselves from any culpability we might feel for choosing our candidate. I’d like to address a few such platitudes…