#27 Should Christians even care about climate change? Some say environmentalism is political. Others say it’s biblical. In this episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians, host Paul Basden asks: What if caring for the planet isn’t about partisanship—but about partnership with God?

Join us as we discuss: Biblical foundations for environmental responsibility (Genesis 1–4) How the industrial revolution changed our relationship with nature What it means to co-rule creation with God Why caring for the planet is an act of love for future generations

Whether you’re skeptical about the climate debate or all-in on going green, this episode offers a gracious, gospel-centered approach to one of today’s most pressing (and polarizing) issues.

Listen now and join the conversation!

#26 What does Easter truly mean beyond the empty tomb? In this heartfelt bonus episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians, host Paul Basden sits down with his longtime friend and co-founder of Preston Trail Community Church, Pastor Jim Johnson, for an intimate conversation about faith, doubt, healing, and the presence of the resurrected Jesus.

Together, they reflect on: The miracle that shaped Jim’s childhood and family legacy How personal sorrow deepened his understanding of Jesus’ love (Isaiah 53:3) Wrestling with fragile faith and finding hope in the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15, Romans 8) What it means to experience—not just believe in—the risen Christ (Luke 24:13-35)

As Jim prepares to preach the Easter message this year, he invites listeners to encounter the Spirit of Jesus in a fresh way. Whether you’re full of faith or carrying doubt, this episode offers an invitation to draw close to the living Savior.

🎧 Listen now and join us as we move from knowing about Easter… to experiencing the One it’s all about.

#25 In this powerful episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians, host Paul Basden shifts the conversation from policy to people—inviting listeners to see immigrants not as a problem to solve, but as people to love. Through Scripture and story, Paul reminds us that our faith calls us to something deeper than politics: it calls us to radical hospitality.

Join us as we explore: How Scripture calls us to love and welcome immigrants: (Exodus 23:9, Leviticus 19:33-34, Deuteronomy 10:17-19) Jesus’ teaching on caring for “the least of these”: (Matthew 25:40, 45)

How Christian hospitality can transform how we see and serve strangers: (Hebrews 13:2) The difference between immigration policies and immigrant people—and why that distinction matters

What does it look like to love “the foreigner among us” in a politically divided world? Can we be people of conviction and compassion? Watch Eunice's Immigrant Story Here