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When a Critique of Critical Theory Becomes Unreasonable
A reflective review of Critical Dilemma exploring Critical Race Theory, Christianity, justice, and power—asking what critical studies reveal, and where…
Jun 25
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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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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Why I Keep Reading Thomas Jay Oord
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…
Jun 18
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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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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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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Understanding the Church Through Power?
I picked up Critical Dilemma expecting a predictable culture-war critique of Critical Race Theory and social justice ideology, but found a far more…
Jun 4
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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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May 2026
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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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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Does This Author Actually Understand Business as Mission?
A critical review of Doing Well by Doing Good by Brendan J. Barnicle, exploring Business as Mission (BAM), church-based economic enterprises, social…
May 18
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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More Than a Divorce: Anne Boleyn and the English Reformation
TL;DR: In her new book Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion, and the Queen Who Changed History, Martha Tatarnic argues that Anne Boleyn was far…
May 14
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Loren Richmond Jr.
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