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The Death Spiral of Progressive Christianity: Why the Mainline Church is in Crisis
Jan 29, 2025
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Is the Mainline Holding Together Two Different Faiths?
May 21
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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The Mainline Church Is Running Out of Pastors
Mar 16
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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The Illusion of Stability: Why the Future of the Mainline Church Is Worse Than You Think
Mar 10, 2025
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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Mission & Evangelism
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Is God Real? Finding Truth Beyond Sunday
After spending a year listening to people in pews, hospital rooms, and everyday conversations, I’ve become convinced that many people are asking two…
Jun 12
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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A Promise, Not a Threat
For many Christians, Romans has been presented primarily as a warning about sin and judgment. But what if Romans is better understood as a promise? From…
Jun 11
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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What If Evangelism Isn’t What We Think?
TL;DR: What if evangelism is not about pressure, persuasion, or fixing people—but helping them behold God’s presence?
Jun 1
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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Is the Mainline Holding Together Two Different Faiths?
Is there a theological schism no one wants to name?
May 21
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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Leadership, Failure & Formation
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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…
Jun 15
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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The Joy of an Epic Pour
TL;DR: While reflecting on photos from my children’s baptism, I was struck not just by the moment itself, but by the unmistakable joy of the pastor…
May 28
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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The Mainline Church is Running out of Pastors: Part 3
Are Seminaries Training Activists Instead of Pastors?
May 4
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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The Mainline Church is Running out of Pastors: Part 2
How Denominational Systems Are Slowing Down the Pastoral Pipeline
Apr 28
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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Church & Community
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Are We Really Free?
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…
Jun 22
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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Big News: My First Book Is Now Available for Pre-Order
TLDR: I’m excited to officially share that my first book, The Church as Community Hub: Sharing Spaces to Help Neighborhoods Thrive, is scheduled for…
May 11
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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What Hospital Beds Taught Me About Faith
TL;DR Hospital chaplaincy often reveals the end result of years of unresolved grief and trauma.
Apr 30
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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Is Church Attendance Actually Causal? (A Follow-Up)
What if church attendance isn’t just correlated with better mental health, but actually causes it?
Apr 23
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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