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The Collision of Faith & Life's Biggest Questions

Join Adam Hamilton on a transformative journey that bridges the gap between the head and the heart, exploring the collision of faith and life’s biggest questions. Making Sense of Faith isn’t just another religious podcast—this thought-provoking conversation offers a fresh take on life’s big questions, blending intellectual curiosity with heartfelt exploration.

In each episode, Adam wrestles with the questions that keep us up at night:

  • How can we find faith in times of fear and uncertainty?
  • Does science contradict or complement faith?
  • How do we make sense of suffering?
  • Can Christianity truly be inclusive?
  • What does faith look like in a world of diverse beliefs?

ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS ABOUT RELIGION & CHRISTIANITY

Best-Selling Author, World-Renowned Speaker, Pastor

Drawing from his experience as a best-selling author, world-renowned speaker, and leading Resurrection from four people in a living room to the largest United Methodist Church in the country, Adam offers a fresh, honest, and compassionate exploration of Christianity.

Not Just Another Religious Podcast

This isn’t about easy answers or blind faith. It’s about wrestling with doubt, embracing questions, and discovering a hope that can withstand life’s toughest challenges.

Standing in the Radical Center

Making Sense of Faith stands in the radical center—embracing an understanding of God that is built on foundational truths but also progressing toward a future full of love and hope.

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016: Are All Non-Christians Really Going to Hell?

In this powerful episode of Making Sense of Faith, Adam Hamilton tackles one of Christianity’s most challenging questions: “Are all non-Christians really going to hell?” With his signature blend of intellectual depth and pastoral compassion, Adam explores different Christian perspectives on salvation, eternal life, and God’s boundless mercy.

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015: A Love Letter from Auschwitz: Herb Kohn’s Story of Survival and Hope

In this powerful episode of Making Sense of Faith, Adam Hamilton sits down with Holocaust survivor Herb Kohn, whose journey from Nazi-occupied Europe to becoming a Kansas City legal legend spans over eight decades. Through intimate storytelling and profound reflection, this conversation reveals how faith, resilience, and love can persist even in humanity’s darkest moments.

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014: Human Origins, Science and Faith

In this eye-opening dialogue between science and spirituality, Adam Hamilton takes listeners on a fascinating journey through the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition on human origins at St. Paul School of Theology. With his characteristic blend of intellectual curiosity and spiritual wonder, Adam explores the relationship between science and faith while examining the compelling evidence of human evolution.

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013: How Do You Read The Bible Today?

The Bible has shaped cultures and transformed lives for generations – yet it remains one of the most debated books ever written. Some find hope and wisdom in its pages, while others struggle with its challenging passages and how it’s been used throughout history. In this episode of Making Sense of Faith, Adam Hamilton invites listeners into an honest conversation about making sense of scripture today.

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About the Host

Rev. Adam Hamilton is the founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. He grew up in the Kansas City area, earned a B.A. degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oral Roberts and a Master of Divinity Degree from Southern Methodist University, where he was awarded the B’nai B’rith Award in Social Ethics.

Hamilton was named one of the “Ten people to watch in America’s spiritual landscape” by Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. For his efforts in Kansas City, he has been recognized with the first Founder’s Civility Award by American Public Square at Jewell in 2020.  He’s received numerous other awards for community service.

Hamilton launched Resurrection with his wife and two children in 1990. It has since grown to over 23,000 adults and children under his leadership. Today the church is the largest United Methodist Church in the United States and has eight locations in the Kansas City area and a presence online and on television. 

Hamilton has written over 35 books including with Abingdon, Random House, Harper Collins and others.  Titles include Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws, The Lord’s Prayer, Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White, Making Sense of the Bible and Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times. Adam and LaVon have been married over 40 years and have two adult daughters and a granddaughter.