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The Team


Nick is the author of Theology for the People, a blog and podcast discussing the intersection of theology and culture. Additionally, Nick is on the steering committee of the Expositors Collective, an organization that exists to equip and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. He also serves as a Local Connector with Calvary Global Network and recently developed Cultivate, a program to assess, train, and deploy new church planters and missionaries.


In 1993, when 23 years old, he moved to San Luis Obispo on California's Central Coast to plant Calvary SLO Church, which has become an influential church in the area and beyond, with it's church planting /missions work.
Best of all, Bryan is the father of two daughters, Brianna & Brooke, and enjoys spending time with his family. He's often be found hanging around SLO at one of it's many coffee shops, taking photos, or in the surf.

The Podcast
Storms shares how the love of God has moved from a general theological category to a deeply personal experience in his life, and what it means to feel the love of God—not just affirm it intellectually. They also wrestle with provocative questions about worship lyrics like “Reckless Love,” whether God loves people like Hitler, and how to shepherd a church with a biblically rooted understanding of God’s affection.
Dr. Storms brings pastoral warmth, theological depth, and personal honesty to this conversation, offering timely wisdom for pastors, teachers, and all who want to better understand the God who sings over His people.
📘 Featured Book:
The Steadfast Love of the Lord: Experiencing the Life-Changing Power of God's Unchanging Affection
Available at: https://www.crossway.org/books/the-steadfast-love-of-the-lord-hcb/
📚 Resources Mentioned:
- The Steadfast Love of the Lord: Experiencing the Life-Changing Power of God's Unchanging Affection
https://www.crossway.org/books/the-steadfast-love-of-the-lord-hcb/ - The Singing God: Feel the Passion God Has for You…Just the Way You Are by Sam Storms
https://www.amazon.com/Singing-God-Feel-Passion-Just/dp/1616389729 - Sam Storms’ previous appearance on the Expositors Collective podcast:
Prophetic Gifting, Proper Grammar & Possible Tattoos with Sam Storms - https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/prophetic-gifting-proper-grammar-possible-tattoos-with-sam-storms
- “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury https://open.spotify.com/track/0DWXEQvxbrDlJ1tt9Q1Zc9?si=00e89ad1a63c4815
- Zephaniah 3:17 – God rejoicing over His people with singing
- Romans 5:5 – The Holy Spirit pouring God's love into our hearts
- Ephesians 3:14–21 – A prayer for believers to grasp the breadth and depth of Christ’s love
💬 Key Topics Discussed:
- When and how God’s love became personal in Sam’s life
- The ”sensible experience” of God’s affection (Romans 5:5)
- Misunderstandings of love in secular and church contexts
- Should churches sing about the ”reckless” love of God?
- Navigating doubt and seasons of spiritual shaking
- Sovereignty and selectivity in divine love
- How pastors can communicate God’s love without cliché
- The joy of being enjoyed by God
- Sam’s advice for expositors and spiritual leaders
🌐 Connect with Sam Storms:
- Website: https://samstorms.org/
- Convergence Church OKC: https://convergencechurchokc.com/
- Convergence Church Network: https://convergencechurchnetwork.org/
🎧 About Expositors Collective:
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