Paradox

Pastor Craig Hadley reimagines the 33rd Psalm in today's language with the intended audience of atheists. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the season of Ordinary Time and why we celebrate it in 2023 Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the festival of Pentecost, the birthday of the Christian Church. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Pastor Jen Strickland Vashti, Esther, and the influence our actions have on others. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Sally Burton talks about the history of Mary Magdalene, and the importance of her life in the Christian tradition. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the words of Jesus speaking about mansions, rooms, or dwelling places. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Craig Hadley discusses the words of Jesus in Gospel of John, how those words got to us today, and what it all has to say about how we experience eternity now. Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Craig Hadley discusses one of his favorite stories in scripture, Jesus, Cleopas, and Mary on the Road to Emmaus.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Kim Carter discusses how she sees her story in Tabitha's story, and the inspiration her faith gave her to help others in a radical way.   This sermon was delivered at Paradox on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the oft-forgotten day of Easter weekend, and what it means for us in 2023.   Paradox Church was founded in 2016 in Redlands, CA. We are currently in a three-year series through the Liturgical Calendar and the Lectionary that will end in 2025. We are affirming for all LGBTQIA persons, we celebrate and empower women, and we prioritize the sacred work of anti-racism. If you'd like to know more about our church, please visit our website at www.paradoxredlands.com

Pastor Craig Hadley looks at the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the implications of this seemingly benign act for our lives in 2023.   This sermon was given at Paradox Church on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Pastor Craig Hadley talks about Jesus and Lazarus, Jesus and Mary of Bethany, and Jesus and grief, and what it means to weep while we are still people of faith.   This sermon was given at Paradox on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Pastor Braeden Storkersen discusses John 9, and the remarkable story of a Jesus encountering a blind beggar, and what steps we should take as Christians in 2023.   This sermon was given at Paradox on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses a heroine the Christian faith, and why she is often overlooked by Christians today.   This sermon was given at Paradox Church on March 11, 2023.

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses John 3:16, the most well-known verse in Christianity today. Even though it is well-known, the context is often ignored. Craig explores the beauty of this verse, and talks about what it means for us today.   Pastor Craig Hadley gave this sermon at Paradox on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Pastor Craig Hadley looks closely at a bizarre statement from Jesus in Matthew 26, the bewildering temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4, and the life of Jesus in the twenty-two chapters between those two events.   This sermon  was given at Paradox on Feb. 25, 2023

Dr. Julius H. Bailey, from the University of Redlands, gave this teaching at Paradox Church on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Pastor Craig Hadley's sermon from Paradox Church on February 11, 2023.

Pastor Craig Hadley discusses the Sermon on the Mount and tells stories from Langston Hughes, Barbara Brown Taylor, and Martin Luther, and what all of it has to do with us in 2023. Sermon from February 4, 2023 at Paradox Church

Paradox Church Sermon given by Esther Loewen from our worship service on January 28, 2023.