Making Sense of Faith with Adam Hamilton podcast artwork
Religion & Spirituality

Making Sense of Faith with Adam Hamilton

by Adam Hamilton

Chart positions today · Canada

Not on the Canada charts we track today.

If you like Making Sense of Faith with Adam Hamilton, try…

Latest episodes

  • The Two Words That Changed Everything: From the Crucifixion to the Commission

    April 9, 2026 · 55 min

    What really happened between Good Friday and Easter Sunday — and what did Jesus say when it was all over?In this episode, Adam Hamilton opens up the cutting room floor from his Easter sermon, sharing the details that didn't make it into…

  • "I Don't Fear Death At All": How to Face the Second Half of Life Without Fear

    February 4, 2026 · 31 min

    What does it look like to age without fear? In this deeply personal conversation, Adam Hamilton sits down with Alan and Kay Kimes—married for 64 years and still radiating joy at 86 years old. They share the honest truth about navigating…

  • Religion and Politics: The Dangerous Myth That Religion and Politics Don't Mix

    January 23, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Should your faith shape your politics? In this candid episode, Adam Hamilton challenges the myth that religion and politics don't mix—and explains why staying silent on justice issues might actually contradict the teachings of…

  • How a Christmas Carol Became an Abolitionist Anthem

    January 14, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Ever wondered what goes into a message that reaches the largest audience of the year? Adam Hamilton pulls back the curtain on his 36th Christmas Eve at Church of the Resurrection, revealing nine drafts, 30+ hours of research, and a…

  • Do You Believe in Everyday Miracles?

    November 24, 2025 · 48 min

    What if a simple Google ad could lead you to save a stranger's life? In this powerful episode, Adam Hamilton sits down with Jeff Reisinger, a Church of the Resurrection member who became a living liver donor, and Dr. Sean Kumer, Chief…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
  • Beyond Left vs. Right: How to Read the News in Polarized Times

    November 19, 2025 · 37 min

    In a world where news feels overwhelming and every headline seems designed to trigger an emotional response, how do we stay informed without losing our peace—or our ability to love people we disagree with?Critical Thinking as Spiritual…

  • Why Church? The Surprising Science Behind Faith Community

    November 5, 2025 · 18 min

    Adam Hamilton tackles one of the most pressing questions facing modern spirituality: Do we really need church? With trademark honesty, Adam acknowledges the hurt and disillusionment many people feel about organized religion... and then…

  • 15,695 Times: One Key to Love That Lasts a Lifetime

    October 29, 2025 · 26 min

    In this deeply personal episode, Adam Hamilton pulls back the curtain on his 43-year marriage to LaVon, sharing the honest, sometimes messy reality of how faith has held them together when everything else might have pulled them apart…

  • Resurrection's First Sermon: October 7, 1990

    October 7, 2025 · 24 min

    On the 35th anniversary of founding the Church of the Resurrection, Adam Hamilton takes us on an extraordinary journey back to October 7, 1990—when he was a nervous 26-year-old pastor standing in a funeral home chapel, wondering if anyone…

  • Will the Rapture Come Today?

    September 24, 2025 · 32 min

    When a South African preacher recently claimed Jesus would return on September 23rd or 24th, 2025, it made international headlines and filled social media feeds. This bold prediction sparked conversations worldwide about the Second Coming…

  • What Happens After We Die?

    September 4, 2025 · 28 min

    In this deeply thoughtful episode of Making Sense of Faith, Adam Hamilton tackles some of the biggest questions that keep thinking people up at night: What will heaven actually be like? Is there really a literal hell? And perhaps most…

  • Big Dreams? Expect Criticism (and here's how to handle it)

    August 27, 2025 · 13 min

    Ever wondered what it takes to make a real difference in the world? In this episode of Making Sense of Faith, Adam Hamilton takes us on a journey to Bristol, England, where he explores the very first Methodist building—the New Room, built…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the show

Making Sense of Faith isn't your typical religious podcast. Join Adam Hamilton, bestselling author, speaker, and pastor, as he tackles life's biggest questions with intellectual depth and genuine compassion without asking you to check your brain at the door. Drawing from his experience as an author, speaker, and pastor with decades of conversations asking questions about faith, Adam explores faith that's both deeply rooted and forward-thinking. Here, doubt isn't the opposite of faith—it's part of the journey.