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Message Cast
by Resonate Media
Messages from Rev. Loren Richmond Jr., M.Div, MBA. at various churches
Episodes
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When Looking the Part Isn’t Enough
In this sermon, preached October 4, 2026, at First Christian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, Loren Richmond Jr. reflects on Philippians 3:4–14 and our fear of being found out as less faithful, righteous, or capable than we appear. Rather than working harder to “look the part,” Paul points us…
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The Darkness Does Not Determine Our Direction
In this sermon, preached September 6, 2026, at Creede Community Church in Creede, Colorado, Loren Richmond Jr. reflects on Romans 13:8–14 and the good news that God’s new day is approaching. Therefore, the darkness does not have to determine our orientation. We can wake up, put on Christ, and…
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The Burden Is Not on You
Text from a sermon given Sunday, July 26 at Loveland UCC. We live in a world marked by decay, suffering, and injustice, and while our efforts to make things better matter, they cannot ultimately fix what is broken. Romans 8 reminds us that God is already at work bringing creation toward a…
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We Were Never Meant to Carry Our Pain Alone
Audio from a message given at First Congregational Church UCC - Loveland, CO - July 19, 2026. Fear often traps us in unhealthy coping patterns that once protected us but now control us. In Romans 8, Paul reminds us that through Christ we are no longer slaves to fear but beloved children of God.…
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Failure Is Not Your Identity
Audio from a message given at First Congregational Church UCC - Loveland, CO - July 12, 2026. We all carry labels born from our worst moments. But Romans 8 reminds us that while failure may describe something we've done, it never gets the final word about who we are. In Christ, there is no...
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Do We Trust the Promise?
Romans and Isaiah remind us that God's grace is a gift, not a reward. Throughout Scripture, people have tried to draw boundaries around who belongs and who is worthy of God's promises, yet God continually extends grace beyond those human limits. This sermon explores three promises: God's grace is...
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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 that diminish us. While our instinct is usually to try harder, exercise more control, or develop better strategies, Paul offers a surprising...
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God's Hope Does Not Disappoint
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 suffering can produce endurance, character, and ultimately hope. Far...
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Is God Real? Finding Truth Beyond Sunday
This sermon was delivered June 9 in Charlottesville, VA as part of the Iowa Preachers Project preaching slam. 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…
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What If Evangelism Isn’t What We Think?
What if evangelism is not about pressure, persuasion, or fixing people—but helping them behold God’s presence? Reflecting on Matthew’s Great Commission, Andrew Root’s theology of consolation, and stories from hospital chaplaincy and everyday life, this sermon argues that true evangelism is...
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When Sacrifice Costs More than Gummy Bears
In this short Ash Wednesday sermon, recorded as part of the Iowa Preacher’s Project, Loren reflects on an unsettling moment, the social location of Jesus, and Isaiah 58’s challenge to rethink what faithful fasting actually costs us. A meditation on Lent, desire, and what it means to be taken by...
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Faith Beyond Feelings: How Our Bodies Can carry our Faith
In a sermon originally preached at Broomfield United Methodist Church, Loren explores how physical faith practices—like kneeling, standing, praying, and singing—can sustain us when we don’t feel our faith. Drawing from personal stories and scripture, he challenges the idea that faith is just…
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Finding Hope in Uncertainty: Trusting God in an Anxious World
In this message, originally delivered at Northglenn United Church of Christ, Loren explores how apocalyptic fears have shaped human history, from failed predictions like "88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988" to contemporary concerns about climate change, political division, and global...
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Only Through Prayer
In this sermon, originally preached 10.13.24 at Northglenn United Church of Christ, Loren delves into the power of prayer and the concept of miracles in a secular age. Through the lens of a touching story shared by Dennis Sanders, a former hospice chaplain, he explores the challenges of…
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Why Confession is not enough
In this message, originally given 9/15/24 at Northglenn United Church of Christ, Loren delves into the challenges of breaking bad habits and the parallels between personal struggles and faith journeys. He explores the difficulty of letting go of unhealthy habits, the importance of asking hard...
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The Bread of Life
In this sermon, Loren Richmond Jr. explores the metaphor of bread as both a source of physical and spiritual nourishment. Beginning with personal stories about the joy of bread, he connects these to Jesus' teaching as the "bread of life" from John 6. Loren discusses the spiritual hunger prevalent...
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Jesus and the Closeness Communication Bias
In this message, Loren talks about the "closeness communication bias" and how it affects our relationships, from spouses to coworkers. Through personal anecdotes and biblical references, he explores why we often tune out those closest to us and how to overcome this barrier to improve our...
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Church After Doom
In this message, Loren explores the profound challenges facing the American church today. As congregations dwindle and faith communities grapple with modern secular distractions, he delves into the historical and contemporary parallels of religious decline. Drawing insights from Brian McLaren's...
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God's Presence in the Midst of Darkness
As we navigate the ups and downs of life, we all experience moments of tragedy and heartbreak. In those times, it can be difficult to find comfort and hope. Loren Richmond shares how faith and the presence of God can provide a source of strength and peace even in the darkest of times.
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What are you desperate for?
In sports and in life, desperation is a concept that can have a significant impact. Take, for example, the NCAA basketball tournament. The pressure to win can lead players and coaches to desperate measures. But desperation is not limited to sports. As we see in the story of Jesus' entry into...
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Who can really see?
A message delivered at Washington Park United Methodist Church from John 9, with Pastor Loren reflecting that the key question might be, who can really see?
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Break Free from Guilt
A message shared at Wash Park UMC on breaking free from guilt and Micah 6:1-8
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Don't Miss the Point
Preaching on Epiphany Sunday, Loren speaks from Matthew 2:1-12 about the importance of not missing the point in the story of the Magi and in the story of our lives.
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Revealed Through Prayer
Speaking during the church's annual Stewardship Campaign, Loren talks about the importance of making sure prayer is always an essential part of our decision-making process.
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Gratitude
In our systematized and mechanized world, we can so often get stuck in our schedules and routines that we miss out on experiencing awe and wonder, which leads to gratitude and thankfulness for all is from God and a gift of God. (John 1:1-5).
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Infinite Games
Inspired by the book, "Infinite Games" by Simon Sinek, Loren talks about why investing in children is investing in God's Kingdom
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Reorient: Prayer
Kicking of a new sermon series on reorienting our lives, Loren shares on message on the importance of prayer.
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The Last Lecture
If you had one last chance to share your thoughts, what would you want to say?
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Easter Sunday
This Easter, no matter how uncertain or scary things might feel, God has still got this, God has got us.
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We Draw On Courage
Rev. Loren Richmond gives a fresh perspective on the story of Palm Sunday and how Jesus subverts the powers of oppression and invites us to courageously join him.
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We Are Reformed
Rev. Loren Richmond Jr. teaches about the various ways God re-forms in our spiritual journeys.
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God Loves First
Rev. Loren Richmond Jr invites us all to take the risk to follow the example of Christ who chose to risk first.
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God Meets Us
Rev. Loren Richmond Jr. talks about how God meets us wherever we are regardless of the pandemic or struggle we are in the midst of, in the first worship gathering of Lent 2021.
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Thin Spaces _Transfiguration Sunday
Rev. Loren Richmond Jr. talks about the “thin places” and liminal spaces God is inviting us into.
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Re:Discover Your Mission
With so much uncertainty and change, it's easy to forget why we're doing what we're doing. If you've forgotten what's important to you or what you're about, take some time to re-discover your mission.
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Re:Discover God's Love for You
When you imagine God in heaven looking down on you, what kind of expression is on God’s face? In 2021, discover for the first time, or all over again, God's deep and immense love for you.
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Serenity Now: Don't be afraid to be different
Pastor Loren talks about how knowing who you are and how God loves you can us be better equipped to listen to and consider the stories of others without feeling like we're losing ourselves.
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Serenity Now: Stop cutting people out of your life
Pastor Loren talks about the polarization in our nation and how as followers of Jesus, our job is to seek reconciliation and right relationships.
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Serenity Now: The spiritual cost of social anxiety
In these challenging times, it's easy to get sucked into a vortex of despair by the surrounding anxiety of our nation. Pastor Loren shares how to break the vicious cycle.
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All In: We need more workers
It's not a question of whether there is enough. Rather, it's a question of whether we have enough people to get the good news of God's love to the people who need it most.
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All In: You get out what you put in
Rev. Loren Richmond Jr. preaches on Galatians 6:7-8 in the next message in our "All In" series.
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Living with Purpose: Shine like the stars
Pastor Loren shares how true influence comes not from self-promotion, but from self-sacrifice, like Jesus.
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Living with Purpose: Run Your Race
Pastor Loren shares about what we can do when we feel stuck on the treadmill of life.
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Romans: God doesn't care about teams
God isn't concerned with conversions, newly acquired business, and overall sales. God is interested in lives changed and progress made for God's kingdom.
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Romans: You have a mission
Because of the faithfulness of Jesus to his mission, the broken relationship between God and humanity has been restored. Now, in turn, we each have a mission from God!
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Stuff We Need to Talk About: Making Peace with the Past
We can only grow when we are willing to wrestle with the past and confront our biggest mistakes.
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Stuff We Need To Talk About: Spiritual Chiropractic Care
The longer our body is our of alignment, the more we adjust to living in an unhealthy, dysfunctional way. White people in America need to go in for some spiritual chiropractic care.
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Stuff We Need To Talk About: Guilt & Shame
White people often have feeling of guilt and shame when talking about racism. How can we sort through our feelings in a helpful way?
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Jesus and the Canaanite woman
Pastor Shaye shares some powerful words about Jesus and this woman he met.
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The Clobber Passages
In this message, Loren takes a look at some of the bible verses that have been used to "clobber" LGBT+ persons.
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Messages from Rev. Loren Richmond Jr., M.Div, MBA. at various churches
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