Progressive Christianity with Pastor Adam

What can hobbits teach us about power, violence, greed, and climate change? Pastor Adam talks with Matthew Distefano about his latest book, "The Wisdom of Hobbits: Unearthing Our Humanity at 3 Bagshot Row".

Dr. Ryan Hansen, a Ph.D. in New Testament and an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, discusses how the Book of Revelation deconstructs empire and reconstructs the way of God. Topics include the true nature of the book, the power of love and self-giving, interpreting symbolism, the deconstructive nature of the Roman Empire, the lake of fire, and recommended books for understanding Revelation.

An ancient Christian tradition claims after his death, "Christ descended into hell..." But what did Christ do there? Are there any Biblical references to this? What does the descent into hell have to do with the resurrection? Pastor Adam explains resurrecting through hell in this episode of One Question with Pastor Adam.

Holy Week includes Palm Sunday, Holy Monday through Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. But what is the significance of each day of Holy Week?

Jane on TikTok states that God is evil and we shouldn't believe in God. This brings up questions: What is the relationship between God and evil? It God is good, then why is there so much evil in the world? Why do bad things happen to good people? Is God evil? In this episode of One Question with Pastor Adam, we explore these issues!

In John 14:6, Jesus says, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." This statement has often been used by Christians as a weapon against other people. But is that what Jesus meant? Join this episode of One Question with Pastor Adam as we explore this important and often misused statement by Jesus.

Is it okay to refer to God as She? What about Mother? You might be surprised that the Bible is full of feminine imagery of God. Let's explore together in this episode of One Question with Pastor Adam! For more, see "Womanist Midrash" by Wilda Gaffney; "God Is a Black Woman" by Cristena Cleveland; and "She Who Is" by Elizabeth Johnson.

The Southern Baptist Convention recently disfellowshiped five churches from its organization because they have women leaders and preachers. Is the SBC right? Or should women be allowed to teach, preach, and lead churches? Let's discuss in this episode of One Question with Pastor Adam.

Yesterday, I officially launched my new website, Pastor Adam at adamericksen.org. Heartbreak_Time_Machine on Instagram asks “Is Violent Christianity the default?” Tragically, Christianity and violence have been united from very early on in Christian history. But I want to change that. At its core, Christianity is about the person Jesus Christ, who reveals a God of radical nonviolence. So let's talk about Jesus, God, violence, and nonviolence in this episode of One Questions!

What is God's plan? Does God have a specific plan for your life? What if you missed that plan? If you are like me, these kinds of questions bring up some anxiety inside of you. Completing "God's plan" for you life can often feel like a spiritual burden, but what if we have misunderstood the phrase, "God's plan." God says through the prophet Jeremiah, "For I know the plans I have for you..." But we often neglect the rest of the sentence. Check out this episode of One Question for more on God's plan.