Paradox Church

This week, we continue our Pride Series 2026 with Esther Loewen as our guest speaker!

Esther is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Redlands, CA. Before she was a therapist, Esther served as a pastor for several years.

This is her tenth time speaking at Paradox. Her previous sermons include "Anatomy of a Q***r Faith," "Joseph's Princess Dress," "Blessed Are the Trans Kids," and more!

Tomorrow, Esther will be preaching on John 9.

We’d love for you to join us in-person or online. You can find all of the information you need on our website: https://vist.ly/57uv2

See you soon!

The kingdom of God is us, right here, choosing empathy over anxiety and love over fear. This week, we begin our Pride series with guest teacher Reverend Jaz Bowen-Waring. We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturdays at 10:00am
Paradox Kids at 9:15am

We often think faith is a destination where all the questions finally stop. But if the people standing next to a resurrected Jesus still felt the tension of doubt, you are certainly allowed to feel it too. Your wonder and your worship are welcome in the same room.

We often think that if we could just see a miracle with our own eyes, all our questions would vanish. But the Gospel of Matthew tells us that when the disciples saw the resurrected Christ, they worshiped Him, and they also doubted.

Doubt isn't the opposite of faith. It has always been part of the process. Does it feel like a relief to know that you can worship and wonder at the same time?

This past weekend, we spent the morning moving our feet for families in need and our voices in songs that affirm the goodness of this life we’ve been given. There's a specific kind of hope that happens when we stop trying to be perfect and just start being present with one another.

And William Vance shared his heart today as he prepares for his next chapter, reminding us that being our authentic selves is a holy act. It was a beautiful, honest end to a morning that started with serving our Redlands community.

THIS Saturday, June 13, Paradox welcomes Rev. Jay Bowen-Waring (They/Them) as our guest teacher!

From life as a former evangelical Children’s pastor, to a q***r Lutheran rabble-rouser, Rev.Bowen-Waring has spent their adult life pursuing the call of God and creating spaces where people feel they belong.

Jaz is an ordained minister in the ELCA, and has a Master’s of Divinity from Luther Seminary. Currently they are serving as Pastor and Mission Developer at The Table OC in Fullerton, CA.

In January 2019, they launched an LGBTQ+ centered ministry called Q***rfully & Wonderfully Made, a “q***r variety show with depth and meaning”.

When Jaz isn’t manically obsessing over ministry and q***r theology, you can find them getting cute drinks with family and friends.

Jaz will be preaching on Luke 20 when she arrives at Paradox. We'd love for you to join us!

Our annual Dad's Day Out in honor of Father's Day will be NEXT SATURDAY June 13th after church! ♥️ More info on our events page at: https://vist.ly/56ubp ▪️