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494 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe weekly messages of 1208 Greenwood Free Methodist Church in downtown Jackson, MI.
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Empowered Women in the Bible
June 06, 2023 23:23 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBThe New Testament is full of empowered women, starting with Jesus' female disciples. Jamin dives into the Scriptures to show all the ways in which they served the church, be it as missionaries, evangelists, prophets, apostles, and more.
Pentecost Water
May 30, 2023 19:16 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this message, Jamin provides a narrative of 1208's spiritual journey over the last year and invites us to wait expectantly for the Spirit to pour out in a fresh and visible way.
Jesus and Rumors of Scandal
May 21, 2023 15:52 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBWhen a known woman broke into a house where Jesus was, she began to wash his feet with her tears and hair, much to the dissatisfaction of the religious leaders among him. Jesus would likely face rumors in this moment, but he instead admired and appreciated the woman and lifted her up. How do we respond in such moments?
Lady Wisdom and Jesus
May 21, 2023 15:37 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBIn the Old Testament, there's a character named Lady Wisdom. Who is she? How do the New Testament writers connect her to Jesus? And why does it matter to us?
Good Tree, Good Fruit
May 21, 2023 15:32 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this message Jamin takes a look at the fruit the Holy Spirit produces in us and talks about discernment.
Expectant Waiting
May 02, 2023 20:58 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBAs Brian Knapp walked into his daughter's classroom, a biblical parallel entered his mind. He shares it in this message, calling us into faithful and expectant waiting upon God.
Renewing Our Minds to Jesus-Centric Pacifism
April 23, 2023 15:58 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBJesus' teachings on responding to our enemies are entirely backward from ours. For him, love is the highest principle, and we are to engage with those who hurt us in pacifistic ways that turn the tables. Jamin dives into these themes in this message.
Blessings and Woes
April 16, 2023 22:11 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this message, Jamin walks through stories of power and wealth throughout the Bible and then points us toward the grand socio-economic reversal that is to come.
Resurrection is Breaking Through Now
April 09, 2023 18:39 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this Easter message, Jamin explains how the resurrected age that is to come is already breaking into the world around us today, and how Christians must holistically be a part of it.
Serving with the Holy Spirit
April 03, 2023 17:30 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBIn the final message of our Lenten "12:08 Prayer Initiative" series, Jamin preaches on the biblical importance of taking care of those around us via acts of service. He further connects this to Palm Sunday and invites us to listen to the Holy Spirit to figure out what to do next as a church.
Evangelism and the Kingdom of Heaven
March 26, 2023 21:31 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this message, Jamin looks at the wider picture of the Kingdom of Heaven and explains how evangelism fits into it.
Don't Tithe
March 19, 2023 16:53 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBThis may be the most financially dangerous message Jamin has ever preached! Or if you catch the point of it, it may be the most financially empowering! In this message, Jamin explains how tithing is an Old Testament notion, not a New Testament one. Giving to the tabernacle and giving to the church are two different kinds of ideas, grounded in different customs and cultures. Christians are never called to "tithe 10%" per se, but to give generously as the Spirit leads them. Check out this mes...
Your Unique Image of God
March 12, 2023 20:02 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBChristians are often found saying things like, "All of you God and none of me." While the sentiment of such a statement can be appreciated, it's not exactly a Biblical perspective of who we are as humans. God is not looking for Christians to become a homogenous group of people that are unidentifiable from each other. Rather, God wants to help us become a full expression of his image, while maintaining our unique identity. This means some things will be chiseled out of us. Other things will be...
Partners, Deacons and Pastors
March 05, 2023 16:34 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThis year we are praying that we raise up 26 new partners, 1 new deacon (which we’ve already started developing!), and 1 new local ministerial candidate for pastoring. Jamin explains some of the spiritual, biblical, and practical reasons behind these needs at 1208.
There Shall Be No Poor Among You
February 26, 2023 18:56 - 33 minutes - 46 MBWhile all humans were made in God's image with equal authority, sin has pushed us to thrive at the expense of another, creating a vast dividing line between the rich and the poor. God saw this in humanity and created laws to make sure humanity took care of one another, but as we can see, that didn't happen. God continued to show this theme when he came to earth as Jesus. Jamin traces this line through the Bible and then illustrates how benevolent ministry can be messy, but is still essentia...
Prayer and the Divine Council View
February 19, 2023 17:16 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MBMany are used to an intercessory kind of prayer where you simply say the same thing over and over again in different ways, but the Bible invites us to pray quite differently than that. Jamin gives a few ideas on how to pray personally and corporately for 1208 during this Lenten season.
An Invitation to Fast
February 12, 2023 20:01 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBFor a few weeks now, Jamin has felt a call to do some significant fasting during this Lenten season. He invites you to join along and gives some Biblical reasons to fast compared to the many modern reasons people fast.
A New Name
February 05, 2023 16:29 - 20 minutes - 23.9 MBJesus speaks identity into his disciples. He changes Simon's name to Peter. He nicknames the other Simon "the Zealot." He nicknames two others "The Sons of Thunder." He calls 12 of them "apostles." Jesus invests calling in them through names, and titles. What names and titles is he speaking over you? What names and titles does he want you to speak over others?
The Heart of the Law
January 29, 2023 21:45 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBIt seems like a little deal to us when we read stories about Jesus breaking Sabbath laws and expectations, but it certainly was a big deal to the Pharisees. In their minds, he was breaking the sacred laws that God had put in place. But Jesus didn't see it that way. So how did he see it?
Choose the New Thing
January 23, 2023 14:41 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBOld jeans with new patches. Old wineskins with new wine. These are some analogies that Jesus puts forth to show us the incompatibility of his ways and the old ways. This has a million applications to us today, but first we need to understand how the old is embodied in the new.
Evangelistic Multiplication
January 16, 2023 00:29 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBSometimes Jesus finds "people of peace" that he can work with to reach others. In this case, he calls one tax collector to follow him, allowing him to get to know all of his tax-collecting friends. He then enters their world and meets them in their sin and shows them his Father.
Forgiveness is a Power
January 08, 2023 16:56 - 27 minutes - 32 MBWhen we read the story of the healing of the paralytic, our attention often gets caught up on the paralytic's faith rather than on Jesus' strange teaching on forgiveness that follows. Why did Jesus' forgiving people sound so extreme to the religious leaders? And what does it mean that Jesus also told us that we could forgive people?
Holy Spirit
January 01, 2023 16:35 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBJamin shelves his original message to talk about the Holy Spirit.
Skin
December 25, 2022 16:21 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBMany Christians have a very negative view of skin. But in this Christmas message, Jamin talks about the goodness of skin and God's redemption of it through God, who put on skin himself as Jesus.
Speak from the Heart
December 18, 2022 16:37 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBKaytlin Turner brings us one last message before graduating and heading home. We love you Kaytlin!
The "Will" of Jesus
December 14, 2022 20:34 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MBIf you want to know who God is, you need to look at his Son, who is the clearest revelation of the Father. Once you've gotten to know his will and character, then the rest of the Bible starts to make sense and we begin to live as we should.
Casting Nets
December 04, 2022 18:09 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBPeter's miraculous catch of fish had more to say about ministry than it does about fishing. In this message, Jamin explains what this story can teach us about the relationship between Jesus, evangelism, and the church.
The Healers of Heaven
November 27, 2022 17:12 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MBThere are many ways to think of healing, but have you ever framed it in the light of Heaven and the resurrection life breaking through into our lives today? Jamin throws an "On earth as it is in Heaven" spin on a topic we've frequently visited here at 1208.
The Exorcists of Exorcists
November 27, 2022 17:08 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBExorcism existed before Jesus came around, but no one was as wildly successful at it as Jesus was. Throughout his ministry, he shows time and time again that he is the name above all names and that removing demons requires nothing more than a word from him.
Walking in Faith
November 27, 2022 17:03 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MBOur intern Kaytlin preaches on a theme God has been laying on her heart.
A Bigger Pro-Life Ethic
November 06, 2022 19:40 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBMuch of this content can be found in Jamin’s recent blog post: https://jaminbradley.com/2022/11/03/abortion-and-the-church/
The Already But Not Yet of Jubilee
October 30, 2022 16:10 - 29 minutes - 41 MBIn Jesus' mission statement is a reference to Jubilee. What does that have to do with his mission? What else might we see in this reference?
Church Unification
October 30, 2022 16:07 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBKayla Knapp brings a special message on a theme near and dear to her heart: church unification.
The Promise, The Power, and the Presence
October 17, 2022 12:47 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBPastor Steven Hlatky follows up Reveal Jackson 2022 as a guest speaker for our Sunday service and leads us into the Scriptures to remind us of the mission and empowerment of the Church.
Reveal Jackson: Spirit Infused Music
October 17, 2022 12:31 - 1 hour - 120 MBJamin has been the lead pastor at 1208 Greenwood for 11 years. He has written 8 books, released several hours of music, and has helped launch unique expressions of the church here in Jackson, including Dinner Church, Nerd Church, and an online church. As an activist he has chaired, founded, and served in several different coalitions and organizations around Jackson, especially ones that look to help the poor and those dealing with addiction. He blogs and podcasts regularly at jaminbradley.com.
Reveal Jackson: Deliverance
October 17, 2022 12:26 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBGospel Recording Artist Shantelle Hawkins has laid and travailed on the altar for over 30 years to birth her music ministry career. Shantelle was given the name “Fearless Prophetic Worshipper,” because her prophetic praise echoes deliverance as she bravely goes to war against the powers of darkness and often hear the "Sounds of Victory". She has travelled across the states sharing platforms and pulpits with many of gospel greats. She describes her most valued and memorable moments being the t...
Reveal Jackson: Power Evangelism
October 17, 2022 12:24 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBSteven is the lead pastor of The Foundery Church in Wellsburg, WV. His encounter with Holy Spirit as a teenager pushed him to search for and recognize God's workings in his life and those around him. He believes there is a (w)holistic approach to the ministry we do for the Kingdom of God.
Tested Like Jesus
October 09, 2022 19:28 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBIt was the Holy Spirit who drove Jesus into the wilderness to be tested. As we watch Jesus face off against Satan, we come to learn a few things about battling temptation in our own lives.
Repentance is the Way to Jesus
October 03, 2022 15:46 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBAs John the Baptist starts his ministry, he calls the remnant of Israel into repentance. This mantle continues to be carried by Jesus after John's passing, and that message is now passed on to us here at 1208 as the Holy Spirit has called us to "repent to make space for new gifts."
How Many Signs Do You Need?
October 03, 2022 15:44 - 29 minutes - 33.6 MBAs we begin a new series on Luke, we take a look at an incredible sign being given about John the Baptist's birth and his father's unbelief. How often have we been told exactly what to do and yet we want more proof and signs to point us toward it?
Kingdom Ministry
October 03, 2022 15:41 - 24 minutes - 28.6 MBWhy are we so intent in our new church model on physical and spiritual needs? Jamin explains that even though much of the church has seen good works as something separate or other than church, it's actually a core part of our identity.
The Importance of Church Services
October 03, 2022 15:37 - 35 minutes - 40.4 MBAt 1208 Greenwood we've reprogrammed church to work in a lot of unique ways. So why do we still incorporate a fairly standard worship service with music, preaching and more into our gatherings? We dive into 1 Corinthians 14 for more answers on that.
The Lord's Breakfast
August 23, 2022 18:02 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBWhy do we make a big deal about eating together when we gather on Sundays? Why do we incorporate communion into it? Is it just to be cool or is there a Biblical precedent to it? In this message Jamin explains how eating together connects to Jesus’ ministry and the gatherings of the early church and the prophetic and strategic messaging it carries when we still do it today.
The Second Two Rules of Communication
August 09, 2022 22:40 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBProfessor Mark Edwards wraps up his series on the replacement principles, hitting on the final two rules of communication.
A New Model for 1208
August 03, 2022 17:24 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBThe last few years have been a long journey. From the rise of dinner church to the crash of the pandemic, to the attempt to restart dinner church, to the pause to pray all summer. But now our board comes forward with a new direction that we think fits all of the words we’ve been hearing from the Spirit and something that matches our DNA as 1208 and as Church in general.
The First Two Rules of Communication
August 03, 2022 17:19 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBProfessor Mark Edwards continues to help us understand how to replace bad habits. In this episode he gives us the first two rules of communication so that we can have better conversations and better establish what’s going on in our hearts and minds.
A Conversation in Replacing Bad Habits
July 19, 2022 18:32 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this experiment, Professor Mark Edwards takes us deeper into the principles of getting rid of bad habits and replacing them with good ones. He sets us up for a conversation at our tables and then we come back together to talk about what we've learned.
Piecing it Together
July 19, 2022 18:29 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this experiment, Jamin takes a plethora of words, dreams, and visions given to 1208 over the years and tries to piece together the themes in front of everyone as we move into our next season.
The Prophets Call Us to the Poor
June 21, 2022 14:58 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBThere are two major streams of the prophetic in the church today. One form is of a more supernatural perspective, where God speaks to people and they speak out his word. The other form is of a more natural perspective, where the poor are preached about and actions are taken to provide for them. But these two streams shouldn't be separated. If God truly is supernaturally speaking to us, he will at some point speak to us about the poor. The prophetic life is both supernatural and natural—preach...
The New Creation Spirit of Pentecost
June 07, 2022 14:18 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBAs the mighty rushing wind of the Holy Spirit blows through the early church, their lives are empowered and transformed into something different. The new creation to come begins to burst out of these Christians in power, in character, and even sociologically.