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Trading the Pledge for the Prayer
Like all Americans, I grew up looking at a flag with my hand over my heart as I pledged my life to it at schools, sports, and even church. It had the word “God” in it, so I figured I was on the right track, but as I grew up, I started to note too…
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Gandalf, Satan, and the Strategy of the Cross
What if the cross was the ultimate bait-and-switch? From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture tells the story of evil overplaying its hand. By doing what Satan always does—stealing, killing, and destroying—he may have walked directly into the very plan that would undermine his reign. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings offers a fascinating parallel that sheds…
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The Dam Dog
Jesus had compassion on the crowd, because they were like sheep without a shepherd.
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Jamin Bradley & Friends | A Playlist of the Talented Musicians I Know
Check out this playlist I curated of the music my friends have made!
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A Multiverse of Minds
What if the greatest alternate reality isn’t somewhere in outer space but inside our own minds? We often see not what is truly there, but what our stories, fears, assumptions, and desires tell us is there. Following Jesus means allowing the Spirit to transform our perception so that fiction gives way to truth and the…
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Faith is a Mindset—Not Magic
Many treat Christian faith like magic—as though it’s a meter in a video game that has to be filled up to cast a spell. “If you do something in faith and it doesn’t work, you must not have enough faith,” they say. I disagree. Christian faith is about Jesus, in whom we put our attention…
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Questions About the Holy Spirit — Answered
Why does Pentecost often feel overshadowed by Christmas and Easter? What does it mean to be baptized in the Holy Spirit? Why did the Spirit come on that feast day? In this Pentecost Q&A, I explore the Holy Spirit as the overlooked person of the Trinity, the firstfruits of new creation, and the divine wind…
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New 35 Track Album: The Hope & Repair of Heaven
Our new 35 track album from 1208 Greenwood Church is out this weekend! It features original music, poetry, and readings from many in our community, including Jodi Bradley, Amity Grace, Jaimie Curtis, Stefan Bozman, Joel Bradley, Caleb Keepin, Carl D Price, Janae Burchett, Megan Fulton, Rob Cunningham, Sarah Roelofs, Casey Mellinger, Aaron Zraik, Kendall Howard,…
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Why A Great Awakening Didn’t Work for Me as a Film
A thoughtful critique of A Great Awakening—a film about George Whitefield, Benjamin Franklin, and revival in colonial America that slowly reveals itself to be something else entirely: a nostalgic argument for Christian nationalism. While the production shines at points, the storytelling, revival scenes, and political framing raise deeper questions about how Christians tell history and…
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