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
72 episodes
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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Episode 61
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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...
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Episode 60
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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...
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Episode 59
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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...
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Episode 58
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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 ...
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Episode 57
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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 -...
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Do You Love Me | Birthday Week | Part 4 of 5
This is Part 4 of a special 5-part bonus series celebrating one year of Sermons on the Side. In John chapter 21, Peter finds himself in what could have been one of the most painful conversations of his ...
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A Charcoal Fire | Birthday Week | Part 3 of 5
This is Part 3 of a special 5-part bonus series celebrating one year of Sermons on the Side. In John chapter 21, Jesus invites the disciples to come ashore - and before a word is spoken, before anything...
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The Offer Still Stands | Birthday Week | Part 2 of 5
This is Part 2 of a special 5-part bonus series celebrating one year of Sermons on the Side. In John chapter 21, Jesus meets the disciples right where they are - out on the water, tired, frustrated, and...
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I'm Going Fishing | Birthday Week | Part 1 of 5
This is Part 1 of a special 5-part bonus series celebrating one year of Sermons on the Side. In John chapter 21, we find Peter and the disciples in a moment of uncertainty. Jesus has risen. They’ve enco...
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56 | There Can Be Miracles When You Believe
In this episode of Sermons on the Side, Richard and Brad revisit the 1998 animated classic The Prince of Egypt and reflect on why it continues to stand the test of time. From its stunning animation to its powerful retelling of the...
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Episode 56
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55 | Beyond The Miracle with Special Guest: Evan Hinson
In 2017, Evan Hinson suffered a sudden cardiac event that left doctors, friends, and family facing a very real and sobering possibility - we might lose him. For weeks, the outlook was bleak. And yet, through what can only be described as a mira...
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Episode 55
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54 | Fear at Great Wolf Lodge
What started as a fun family trip to Great Wolf Lodge quickly turned into a terrifying moment when somebody got stuck on a giant waterslide… and fear took over. Tears. Panic. Trauma. And a vow to never ride that slide again. But the...
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Episode 54
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53 | The Greatest Show on Turf
What do you do when the season starts with loss, uncertainty, and a backup plan you never expected to need? In 1999, the St. Louis Rams lost their starting quarterback before the season even began. A grocery-store-stockroom-turned-N...
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Episode 53
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52 | Say the Words
This week’s episode comes from a story Richard shared about an unexpected message from his seventh-grade son, Bryce. A simple school assignment, from a substitute teacher no less, required Bryce to reach out to someone and ask for a few paragra...
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Episode 52
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51 | A Stranger Things Story
During a late-night binge over Christmas break, an unexpected Sermon on the Side moment emerged from an unlikely place: Stranger Things. In a quiet but powerful exchange, Eleven wrestles with the belief that she’s a ...
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Episode 51
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50 | Surrendered Silence
We made it to Episode 50 — and we’re welcoming the New Year together. In this special New Year’s Day episode of Sermons on the Side, Richard and Brad pause to celebrate 50 episodes of conversation, reflection, laughter, and...
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Episode 50
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49 | Christmas Sightings
Merry Christmas! This week, we’re keeping things short and sweet so you can get back to what matters most - celebrating Christmas with family and loved ones. In true Sermons on the Side fashion, we take a brief l...
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Episode 49
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