Sermons on the Side
Join two friends, Richard and Brad, each week as they explore the hidden messages in life's everyday moments. From personal stories to tales of family and friends, they uncover the unexpected lessons and sermons that God might be revealing. Tune in for heartfelt conversations, laughter, and meaningful insights that remind us that even in the ordinary, there’s always a deeper purpose waiting to be discovered.
Episodes
84 episodes
73 | Once...But Now
The gospel is a story of transformation. Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly reminds His people of who they once were compared to who they have now become because of His grace. Once dead... but now alive. Once sla...
72 | The Road to Lynchburg
Sometimes God leads us down roads we've never traveled before. Other times, He takes us back down roads we know by heart. In this episode, Richard reflects on a recent trip to Lynchburg, Virginia - a journey that unexpectedly began ...
71 | Stewarding Your Scars with Special Guests: Tray & Shelley Lovvorn | Part 2
In Part Two of our conversation with Tray and Shelley Lovvorn, the spotlight turns to Shelley's remarkable story of faith, perseverance, and learning to steward life's deepest wounds. As a wife, mother of six, health coach, and foll...
70 | Grace Looks Good On You with Special Guests: Tray & Shelley Lovvorn | Part 1
This week on Sermons on the Side, we begin a powerful two-part conversation with Tray and Shelley Lovvorn.For Richard, this interview is especially meaningful. Tray has been a mentor, friend, and influential voice in his recover...
69 | Echo of My Days
What started as a simple conversation about “echoes” with the 'Divine Miss B' years ago would later become something far more personal and powerful. In Episode 69, Echo of My Days, Richard reflects on a day that once felt impossible - ...
68 | The Spurs of Service with Special Guest: Jacob P. Kelly
This week on Sermons on the Side, we sit down with Jacob P. Kelly - a career military serviceman stationed at Ft Benning, a man of deep faith, and the author of
67 | Fixed Point of Reference
What happens when life goes dark, direction feels lost, and the path forward seems impossible to navigate? In this episode of Sermons on the Side, Richard shares how a recent viewing of Apollo 13 sparked a powerful spiritual realiza...
66 | The True and Only Name with Special Guests: Elliott & Emily Yancey | Part 2
What happens when the story doesn’t get easier - but God is still just as present? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Elliott and Emily Yancey share the rest of their adoption journey with Jojo - walking through the tension, t...
65 | JoJo's Psalm with Special Guests: Elliott & Emily Yancey | Part 1
What does it look like to follow God… when you don’t know how the story ends? In this powerful first part of a two-part conversation, we sit down with one of Richard’s dearest friends, Elliott, and his wife, Emily, as they share the...
64 | Naming Rights
What if the way you describe your life… isn’t actually yours to define? This week on Sermons on the Side, Richard shares a simple but profound moment with a friend named Jamal. When asked how his day was going, Jamal respon...
63 | Bed Bath & Beyond
What happens when a simple trip to the store turns into a moment you never forget? In this episode, Brad shares the now-legendary Bed, Bath & Beyond story - from a wedding with hundreds of people, to stacks of gift card...
62 | What is Your Watchword?
What do you hold onto when the weight feels unbearable? In this episode, Richard takes us back to the early days of his recovery journey - when everything felt raw, heavy, and uncertain. During that time, he was encouraged to come u...
Good Friday | Holy Week | Friday
As Holy Week comes to a close, we arrive at Good Friday. There’s no new concept here. No fresh perspective to uncover. Just the reality at the center of our faith - A perfect Savior stepped into an imperfect world.Th...
The Last Supper | Holy Week | Thursday
As Holy Week continues, we arrive at Maundy Thursday - the night of the Last Supper. The word Maundy comes from the Latin mandatum, meaning “mandate.” And in this sacred moment around the table, Jesus gives exactly...
The Judas in Us All | Holy Week | Wednesday
As Holy Week continues, we step into one of the heaviest and most sobering moments in the story - Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. For thirty pieces of silver, Judas trades relationship for control. Disappointed that Jesus didn’t meet his ...
Mary Anoints Jesus | Holy Week | Tuesday
As Holy Week continues, we step into one of the most intimate and powerful acts of worship found in the Gospels - Mary anointing the feet of Jesus. With a jar of perfume worth nearly a year’s wages, Mary pours out everything she has...
Triumphal Entry | Holy Week | Monday
As Holy Week begins, we step into one of the most powerful and paradoxical moments in all of Scripture - the Triumphant Entry. Jesus rides into Jerusalem not on a warhorse, but on a humble donkey. The crowds gather, laying down cloa...
61 | Have Thine Own Way
What does it really mean to surrender? In this episode of Sermons on the Side, a simple but powerful moment sets the stage - Richard wakes up from a dream singing the timeless hymn “Have Thine Own Way.” From ...
60 | Reaching a Generation with Special Guest: Jacques Van Bommel
In this powerful and inspiring episode of Sermons on the Side, Brad and Richard sit down with missionary and ministry leader Jacques Van Bommel, founder and CEO of Reaching a Generation. What started as a vision in South Af...
59 | Three Points of Contact
On construction sites, there’s a simple safety rule: always maintain three points of contact. Whether climbing a ladder or stepping onto heavy equipment, the idea is straightforward - stay anchored in three places so you remain stable an...
58 | What You Have Seen and What You Have Heard
After spending a weekend in Birmingham with his father, who is currently battling dementia, Richard had the opportunity to sit down for a simple Saturday morning breakfast with his dad and his cousin - someone they’ve always just called Uncle D...
57 | In His Hands
We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming after an unforgettable birthday week - and first of all, thank you! The ratings, reviews, messages, coffee support, shares, encouragement… it meant more than we can possibly say. You all showed ...
Sacred Stories | Birthday Week | Part 5 of 5
This is Part 5 of a special 5-part bonus series celebrating one year of Sermons on the Side. In the final moments of John chapter 21, after Peter has been restored and recommissioned, something subtle -...
