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.
The Two Words That Changed Everything: From the Crucifixion to the Commission
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 the pulpit but are too important to miss. Drawing from Matthew's gospel, Adam walks through the remarkable events surrounding the first Easter with the curiosity and depth the story deserves.The curtain that changed everythingWhen Jesus died, the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. But what did that actually mean? Adam unpacks two powerful interpretations — one pointing to God's grief, the other to a barrier between humanity and God being removed forever — and why it matters for how we understand the cross today.The courage of Joseph of ArimatheaA wealthy member of the Jewish ruling council who had been a secret follower of Jesus, Joseph dared to ask Pontius Pilate for Jesus' body. Adam explores what all four gospels tell us about this remarkable man — and what his story says about faith, courage, and the cost of speaking up.What happened on Holy SaturdayIt's the day nobody talks about. Jesus is in the tomb. The disciples are in hiding. But the religious leaders are doing everything they can to keep Jesus there — sealing the tomb, posting guards, trying to contain the uncontainable. Adam reflects on the powerful irony of that day and what it means for us when we feel like hope is sealed away.The cover-up nobody could pull offWhen the resurrection happened, the guards fled. The religious leaders bribed them to spread a different story. Adam traces how Matthew, writing 50 years later, addresses the rumors that were still circulating — and why the evidence for the resurrection is more compelling than the alternatives.Therefore, goAfter everything — the crucifixion, the burial, the resurrection — Jesus appears to his disciples and speaks two words that changed the direction of history. Adam unpacks the Great Commission and what it means to live as people who are not just Easter people, but sent people.This episode also weaves in a timely reflection on how the Easter story speaks to our complicated world — drawing a surprising line from the ancient Magi to the people of modern-day Iran — and what it means to apply Jesus' teachings when the news feels heavy and the answers aren't simple.Whether you're a lifelong Christian, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you into the full Easter story and challenges you to consider what those two words mean for your life today.
4 Feb 2026
"I Don't Fear Death At All": How to Face the Second Half of Life Without Fear
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 every decade from their 50s to their 80s, from empty nesting to discovering deeper faith, from launching second careers to serving others in meaningful ways.If you've ever worried about getting older, losing your memory, or facing death, this conversation will shift your perspective. Alan and Kay reveal how they've transformed fear into purpose, worry into prayer, and aging into what they call "aging out well." Their secret? Taking life one day at a time, keeping romance alive, and never stopping their service to others.Whether you're in your 30s wondering what's ahead, navigating midlife transitions, or already in your golden years, you'll find practical wisdom and infectious hope in this episode. Discover why the 60s might be the best decade for spiritual growth, how serving others becomes the antidote to fear, and what it means to wake up every morning thrilled to have another day.This isn't just another conversation about aging—it's a masterclass in living fully, loving deeply, and facing the future without fear.
23 Jan 2026
Religion and Politics: The Dangerous Myth That Religion and Politics Don't Mix
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 Jesus.Drawing from a controversial sermon on immigration enforcement and political division, Adam shares powerful stories of fear in immigrant communities, explores the concept of "just laws" versus "just enforcement," and offers a framework for how Christians can engage politically without losing their humanity or dividing their communities.You'll discover why empathy is both the most important and most difficult practice in polarized times, how to protest in ways that reflect your values, and what it means to live out the prayer "thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth" in concrete, everyday ways.Whether you're deeply involved in politics or trying to stay above the fray, this episode offers a thoughtful path forward for people of faith navigating America's deepest divisions.
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