Paradox Redlands Podcast

Pastor Craig Hadley gave this sermon at Paradox on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

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Meredith Miller gave this Sermon at Paradox on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

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Kathy Lin gave this sermon at Paradox on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

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What does it truly mean to walk with God in our everyday lives?

In this episode of the Paradox Redlands Podcast, we dive into 1 John 4:7—a foundational passage that reveals how genuine love is the heartbeat of a life connected to God. Whether you are navigating faith for the first time or looking for a deeper spiritual renewal, this conversation offers a practical, grounded guide to aligning your daily life with God's character.

The Origin of Real Love: Why 1 John 4:7 defines love not as a fleeting emotion, but as an active reflection of God’s nature.

Practical Discipleship: Actionable ways to practice selfless, authentic love in your relationships, workplace, and community.

Overcoming Spiritual Disconnect: How to recognize barriers to spiritual growth and return to the simplicity of loving God and loving others.

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God." — 1 John 4:7

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Does your faith feel like a system of control, or does it inspire wonder? In this continuation of our series in 1 John, we explore what it really means to "test the spirits" (1 John 4:1) in a modern world.

Without critique, religion can quickly become idolatry. We dive into the dangers of a strict "binary" worldview, what the horror movie Heretic gets right about toxic religion, and why healthy faith requires us to embrace paradox and mystery. If you've ever felt like God is infinitely bigger than the "bucket" of organized religion, this message is for you.

What if everything you were taught about sin was designed to keep you ashamed, not free? In part 2 of our series on 1st John, we dig into a word that shows up 27 times in this short letter: hamartia — sin. The author of 1st John claims believers can rise above sin entirely, a claim that helped split the early church in two. This week we ask what sin actually is, trace 2,000 years of atonement theology from Origen to Anselm to the Reformers, and land on a healthier, more honest way to hold our own imperfection — without losing sight of who we really are: children of God, not sinners first.

What if the "Antichrist" isn't a mysterious end-times villain — but someone your church just had a falling out with? In this opening message of our series on 1st John, Pastor Craig dives into the strange, drama-filled origin story behind one of the Bible's most feared words. Written by a small church community in ancient Turkey around 105 CE, 1st John claims to be a letter all about love — yet it labels former members as "Antichrist." So what really happened? And what does this 2,000-year-old church conflict have to teach us about handling disagreement, heartbreak, and division in our own relationships today?