Douglas Bradley's Podcast

As Jesus responds to his critics he reveals more of who he is, what true Christianity is about and how this can impact our day to day lives.

In this sermon Douglas draws from the Bible to show how, instead of feeling abandoned by God in our suffering, we can experience his beauty and grace in a way like no other.

All Christians are called to belong to Jesus. This is both a joy and delight that has significant implications on how we live out our lives. Douglas will be exploring exactly this as he continues preaching through the Gospel of Luke and the call of Levi.

Jesus heals—and forgives. Discover why true forgiveness always involves God.

Jesus’ healing of a leaper opens a window into our soul showing how deep our need and how wonderful our cure

After spending all night fishing Peter catches nothing. However, Jesus turns everything on its head not once but twice. Join us as Douglas opens up these two miracles in a way that shows something unique about Jesus and how we mature in our faith.

When God’s kingdom beaks into the “here and now” all bets are off as lives are transformed and needs met. Join us as Douglas continues to open up the Gospel of Luke.

What are we to make of demons and evil spirits in the 21st century? Are they a Biblical misconception or a Biblical reality? In this sermon Douglas explores these questions as we see Jesus casting out a demon in the middle of a synagogue service.

Because of Easter Sunday death is never the final word. In this sermon Douglas explores how the women upon discovering the empty tomb move from bewilderment to great joy.

Why did the hardened military officer declare “He is the Son of God” as Jesus breathed his last? In this message Douglas explores why this was said and how it impacts us on this Good Friday.

At times Christians  feel distant toward God - we can even get stuck in our distance. In this Palm Sunday message Douglas explores why we feel distant and how we can return to a warmth and closeness to God as our loving Father.

The search for four children lost in the Amazon has much to say about how God’s pursues us with relentless love.

Was Jesus well meaning but deluded when he claimed to be the Son of God? Was he good moral teacher but with self understanding that was badly askew? This has been the position of number of people through the centuries and will be the focus of today’s message from the Gospel of Luke. 

We all have thoughts on who Jesus is. But who did Jesus think he was? In this sermon Douglas explores the audacious but life giving claim Jesus made in his hometown.

Having faced temptations around legitimate needs and taking the easy way Jesus is now  tempted in the area of his strengths and giftings. In this message Douglas explores what this meant for Jesus and how we can be better equipped to resist temptation ourselves.

The devil’s second temptation of Jesus was about who to worship. In this sermon Douglas explores how Satan uses modern day idols to temp us in a similar way and how we can overcome just as Jesus did.

Jesus was tempted in every way but never gave in. In this first of two sermons Douglas explores how Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, how he overcame and what we can learn.

Jesus’ baptism has much to teach us about who he is, as the members of the trinity show up and show off.

In this message Douglas explains from the Gospel of Luke how we can prepare the way for people to meet Jesus.

Though a lifestyle of repentance sounds like drudgery and discouragement when exercised correctly it can bring life, vitality and a joyful walk with Jesus.