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The Death Spiral of Progressive Christianity: Why the Mainline Church is in Crisis

Jan 29, 2025 • Loren Richmond Jr.

Is the Mainline Holding Together Two Different Faiths?

May 21 • Loren Richmond Jr.

The Mainline Church Is Running Out of Pastors

Mar 16 • Loren Richmond Jr.

The Illusion of Stability: Why the Future of the Mainline Church Is Worse Than You Think

Mar 10, 2025 • Loren Richmond Jr.

Mission & Evangelism

When Jesus Becomes a Sidekick Rather Than a Savior

Oct 22 • Loren Richmond Jr.

What Have We Forgotten About Ourselves?

Oct 12 • Loren Richmond Jr.

What Am I Doing in the Hospital Room?

A Chaplain, a Minister, or even something more?

Oct 8 • Loren Richmond Jr.

When Looking the Part Isn’t Enough

Oct 5 • Loren Richmond Jr.

Leadership, Failure & Formation

What Churches Can Learn from the WNBA About Multiple Bottom Lines

Part 1 of a three-part series on what churches can learn from the business world.

Aug 10 • Loren Richmond Jr.

“It Wasn’t Your Fault” Isn’t the Same as “You’re Forgiven”

A follow-up to the sermon I recently shared on Romans 8:1

Jul 16 • Loren Richmond Jr.

The Living God and Our Own Echo

What the Vines–Robertson debate revealed about revelation and moral authority.

Jul 6 • Loren Richmond Jr.

God's Hope Does Not Disappoint

Jun 15 • Loren Richmond Jr.

Church & Community

How Long Can We Keep This Up?

The Promise That Keeps Us Going: Matthew 25:1-13

Nov 9 • Loren Richmond Jr.

Breaking the Vicious Cycle

Do We Have to Use the Master's Tools?

Nov 2 • Loren Richmond Jr.

The Gospel According to the Rainbow Fish

Oct 26 • Loren Richmond Jr.

When Everything Depends on Your Choice

Oct 19 • Loren Richmond Jr.

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