Paradox Redlands Podcast

Episode 51-The Biblical Definition of Marriage

This is Craig's teaching on Song of Solomon 2:8-2:17 given at Paradox on February 11, 2017.

Episode 50-This Doesn't Belong in Church

Craig's teaching on Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 from the Paradox worship service on February 4, 2017.

Sources used: William Barclay's commentary on Matthew, Iain Duguid's Song of Solomon Commentary, Rob Bell's "Zimzum of Love" and "Sex God."

Episode 49-Matthew 5 by Maury Jackson

Dr. Maury Jackson from La Sierra University teaches on Matthew 5. Dr. Jackson gave this sermon on January 28, 2017 at Paradox Church in Redlands.

Episode 48-When Jesus Called Me by Kim Carter

Kim Carter's sermon from January 21, 2017.

Kim Carter is the director of the Time for Change Foundation in San Bernardino, CA.

Episode 47-Jesus, MLK, the Church, and the State

Craig's sermon given at Paradox on January 14, 2017.

Episode 46-Jesus and the Unpardonable Sin by Rev. Sarah Heath

Reverend Sarah Heath discusses Jesus' difficult teaching found in Mark 3.

This sermon was given at Paradox on January 7, 2017.

Episode 45-Q-Bitz 4 Daze

Craig's teaching given at Paradox on December 10, 2016.

Episode 44-The Fast and the Tearious

Craig gave this teaching at Paradox on December 3, 2016.

Major source Used: Marvin Sweeney's commentary on Ezekiel.

Episode 43-The Sacred Nature of Bloody Elephant Seals

Craig's teaching on Ezekiel 24 from November 26, 2016.

This would not have been possible without the help of Randy Speyer and Randy Roberts' essay on grief, "Shattered by Death; Strengthened by Hope: A Christian Perspective on Grief."

Episode 42-Donkeys, Stallions, and...WHAT

Craig talks about Ezekiel 23, this sermon was given on November 19, 2016.

This would not have been possible without Marvin Sweeney's commentary on Ezekiel, Jon Krakauer's "Missoula," Jessica Valenti's "The Purity Myth," and the story of a sexual assault survivor.

Episode 41-Donald Trump and the Sword of 1000 Truths

This teaching was given on November 12, 2016 at Paradox Church.

It would not have been possible without the teachings of Rob Bell.

Episode 40-The Un/Holy History of America

Craig's teaching on Ezekiel 16, presented on November 5, 2016 at Paradox Church.

This sermon would not have been possible without the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Strength to Love," Richard Rohr's "Falling Upward," and Marvin Sweeney's commentary on Ezekiel.

Episode 39-The Vision of Ezekiel as Directed by Terrence Malick

Craig's teaching on Ezekiel 1, presented at Paradox on October 29, 2016.

This teaching would not have been possible without Marvin Sweeney's commentary on the book of Ezekiel.

Episode 38-Woman, Child, Slave

This is from Craig's teaching on October 8, 2016.

Featuring stories from Kelly Phipps, Ken Scofield, and Khari Washington.

Colossians 3:18-4:1 read by David O'Shaughnessy

Episode 37-Atheist Progeny

This is Craig's teaching from October 1, 2016 at Paradox on Colossians 3:5-17.

Episode 36-The Living Death

Craig's teaching from September 24, 2016 on Colossians 2:20-3:4.

NT Wright's commentary on Colossians was instrumental in forming the thoughts of this teaching.

Episode 35-The Real Housewives of Colossae

Craig's teaching from September 17, 2016.

This teaching would not have been possible without NT Wright's commentary on Colossians & Philemon or The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Episode 34-Sorry God This Wedding Is for Corporeal Beings Only

Craig's teaching from September 10, 2016

Colossians 1:1-2:7

Episode 33-King Josiah

Craig's sermon from August 27, 2016 on 2 Kings 22-23.

Episode 32-King Hoshea

Pastor Craig's sermon from August 20, 2016 on King Hoshea in 2 Kings 17.

Episode 31-King Jehoash

Craig's teaching from August 13, 2016

Sources:

Marvin A Sweeney's commentary on 1 and 2 Kings

Rob Bell "How to Be Here"

Richard Rohr "Falling Upward"

Episode 30-King Jehu

This is Craig's sermon from August 6, 2016 on 2 Kings 9&10.

This sermon used material from "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer and Donald Wiseman's Commentary on 1&2 Kings.

Episode 29-King Jehoram

Pastor Craig's sermon given on July 30, 2016 at Paradox Ministries.

From the passage of 2 Kings 3.

This sermons was possible because of Richard Rohr's "Everything Belongs," and a Rob Bell's Podcast Episode 100. 

Episode 28-The Prophet Elisha

This sermon was given at Paradox Ministries on July 23, 2016.

2 Kings 2

The writings/teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Richard Rohr made this sermon possible.

Episode 27-Be Like Jesus This Is Wrong

1 Kings 1:1

Episode 26-The Prophet Elijah

1 Kings 17-19

Works that helped me with these ideas:

"Everything Belongs" by Richard Rohr

"Strength to Love" by Martin Luther King Jr

"How to Be Here" by Rob Bell

Episode 25-Solomon's Wives and Concubines

1 Kings 11:1-9

Episode 24-Pulse

Leviticus 20:13

Episode 23-King Solomon

1 Kings 6:11-22

For more depth on this topic, please read Rob Bell and Don Golden's "Jesus Wants to Save Christians."

Episode 22-King David

1 Kings 1:1-4

Episode 21-How Long, O Lord, Before I Become Iron Man?

Amos 9:11-15

Episode 20-Church Structure with Brandon Herrmann

Brandon Herrmann stops by to talk about how Paradox works.

Episode 19-Amos at Coachella

Jaylene Chung teaches from Amos 8:1-7

Episode 18-Let Justice Drip Like a Leaky Faucet

Amos 5:21-24

Episode 17-The Deathless Death

Amos 2:6-16

Episode 16- Meg White is a Drumming Genius

Acts 21

Episode 15-Mars with Eric Peterson

Dr. Eric Peterson (A REAL ROCKET SCIENTIST) stops by to discuss Mars. Specifically: 1) Why should we go to Mars? 2) How do we get to Mars? 3) Is God threatened by our journey to Mars?

Episode 14-The Sacred Theology of Tourist Trinkets

Acts 19:23-41

Episode 13-When Michael Jackson Threatens the Fragile Insecurities of the Infinite God

Acts 17:16-31

Episode 12-I'm Losing 99.6% of My Religion

Acts 15:1-5

Episode 11-Libertarianism and Other Paper Forms of Government w/Tyler Fullerton

Is libertarianism a better form of government?

Episode 10-My Dog Exposed the Folly of Dualistic Theology

Mark 16:1

Episode 9-Music in Church with Lorelei Sinco

Why do we sing in church?

Episode 8-John Mayer's Venom

Acts 14:8-19

Episode 7-PLANES! PLANES! PLANES!!!!!! w/Tyler Fullerton

The theology of a pastor asking his congregation for a $65 million jet.

Episode 6-The Transcendent Tree at Robert Sledge's Party

Acts 9:1-9

Episode 5-Holy Sheet

Acts 10:1-33

Episode 4-The Trinity w/Craig and Tyler

How is Christianity a monotheistic religion with three gods?

Episode 3-Starting a Church with Tyler Fullerton

What happens when you tell your friend, "Hey, I'm starting a church"?

Episode 2-The Eucharist Paradox

Mark 14:22-25