• Israel and the Domination System

    As Genesis gives way to Exodus, we find ourselves surrounded by the descendants of Abraham. But here, the scene has undergone a drastic change: no longer are the Hebrews enjoying fruition in Egypt, but instead, they have become enslaved by the Egyptians and are in dire need of deliverance. The story that ensues over the…

  • Evangelism and the Kingdom of Heaven

    In this message, Jamin looks at the wider picture of the Kingdom of Heaven and explains how evangelism fits into it.

  • Right Here, Sometime Later

    The phrase “weeping and gnashing of teeth” belongs with the New Testament description of Hell. Because of our cartoonish view of Hell, we think of “weeping” as being connected to burning, and “gnashing of teeth” as a painful grinding of sorts, but these words aren’t about physical torment. After studying all of the places where…

  • Don’t Villainize

    The Erinvironment returns after almost 2 years of silence! She’s still the environmental scientist, Erin Shott, and he’s the pastor, Jamin Bradley. In today’s episode, Erin discusses an environmental ad she recently came across that upset her, which takes the episode into wider issues of environmental issues, social justice, and the poor. Welcome back ya’ll!

  • Devotional for SAU’s Lent 2023 Series

    From Spring Arbor University: Jamin Bradley talks about how Jesus humbled himself so that he could become a living example of how to live a life for Christ in our next video in our Lent Series.

  • Don’t Tithe

    This may be the most financially dangerous message Jamin has ever preached! Or if you catch the point of it, it may be the most financially empowering! In this message, Jamin explains how tithing is an Old Testament notion, not a New Testament one. Giving to the tabernacle and giving to the church are two…

  • The Cloud Rider

    We often associate clouds with power. In modern media, we depict clouds as a place where superheroes belong. We revel in the marvels of modern technology, recognizing that humans have become powerful enough to make their way past the clouds in gigantic double-decker airplanes. And, of course, we naturally associate power with clouds as we…

  • When a Whole People Mediate the Divine

    In ancient Israel, it was a priest’s job to bring humanity before God. They were Levites who carried out many tasks. They took care of the sacred space in which God’s manifest presence dwelt, they made sacrifices on behalf of the people of God, they offered visitors counsel, they served as judges on difficult legal…

  • The Grammar Scribe Who Missed the Point

    We often remember scribes as the people who copied manuscripts in the ancient world, but they actually did a lot more than that. Indeed, a big part of the reason they were chosen to copy manuscripts is because of everything else they were trained to do. It was their job to teach and interpret important…

  • Your Unique Image of God

    Christians are often found saying things like, “All of you God and none of me.” While the sentiment of such a statement can be appreciated, it’s not exactly a Biblical perspective of who we are as humans. God is not looking for Christians to become a homogenous group of people that are unidentifiable from each…