The Church Nerd
Loren Richmond Jr.Exploring how the church can rediscover its mission, practice faithful evangelism, and reimagine its life in a post-Christendom world.
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Are We Really Free?
TL;DR: Are we really as free as we think we are? Drawing on Romans 6, this sermon explores why we so often return to the very habits, patterns, and behaviors that diminish us. While our instinct is usually to try harder, exercise more contr...
Why I Keep Reading Thomas Jay Oord
TL;DR: Thomas Jay Oord’s A Systematic Theology of Love is an ambitious and impressive attempt to build a comprehensive theology around the idea that God’s nature is fundamentally love. While I remain unconvinced by aspects of open and relat...
God's Hope Does Not Disappoint
TL;DR: In a culture increasingly shaped by cynicism, despair, and a sense that our institutions are beyond repair, Christian hope can seem naïve or even foolish. Drawing from Romans 5, this sermon explores Paul’s surprising claim that suffe...
Is God Real? Finding Truth Beyond Sunday
TL;DR: After spending a year listening to people in pews, hospital rooms, and everyday conversations, I’ve become convinced that many people are asking two basic questions: Is God real? And if God is real, does any of this actually matter?...
A Promise, Not a Threat
TL;DR: This summer I'll be preaching through selections from Paul's letter to the Romans using the Revised Common Lectionary, and I'll be sharing those sermons here on Substack as well. Before beginning, I want to suggest a different way of...
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Pastor, chaplain, and podcaster writing at the intersection of faith, culture, and church renewal. A lowercase-e evangelical exploring theology, discipleship, and how historic faith speaks today—especially why the church still matters.
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