Bible, theology, culture, etc.
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. No sermon audio available *Originally preached August 22nd, 2021* Throughout the Bible God depicts His relationship with His people in many different ways: like a Father and a son; like a King and His subjects; like a friend. One way … Continue reading Husband and Wife in Christ (Eph 5:22-33)
J.I. Packer, the late Anglican theologian, wrote: "The index of the soundness of a man's faith in Christ is the genuineness of the __________ it springs from."How would you fill in that blank?The genuineness of the confidence it springs from?The love it springs from?Hope?Here is what Packer said: "The index of the soundness of a man's faith in Christ is … Continue reading The Blessing of Despair
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. Listen to the sermon audio: Man and Woman in Christ (Gen 2-3) *Originally preached August 15th, 2021* Summary: We live in an "anti culture" where we are defined by what we reject, not what we are for. Thus, our wider culture … Continue reading Man and Woman in Christ (Gen 2-3)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. Listen to the sermon audio: Creation and Gender (Gen 1:27) *Originally preached August 8th, 2021* Summary: - Your body is a gift given by God and is part and parcel of your identity as an image bearer; everything created by … Continue reading Creation and Gender (Gen 1:27)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached August 1st, 2021* What makes a person a “person”? Of course we could point to biological or anatomical features to identify a person: someone who has a body and is alive. Or we could point to mental faculties: … Continue reading Who Are You? (Gen 1:26-28)
Georges de La Tour (1593-1652) was a French Baroque painter best known for painting religious and genre scenes. Influenced by the work of Caravaggio, La Tour relied on the stark contrasts of light and dark (chiaroscuro). Unlike Caravaggio, who usually placed his source of light outside of the frame, La Tour placed it within, frequently … Continue reading Art Explained: The Repentant Magdalene
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached July 25th, 2021* G.K. Chesterton, in his book The Everlasting Man, tells of the story of a young man who lives on a series of hills in the verdant countryside. One day, he departs on a journey that leads him, … Continue reading How to Listen to a Sermon (1 Thess 2:13)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached June 6th, 2021* Sermon Audio: The Light of Resurrection (Mark 15:42-16:8) In the final installment of the Lord of the Rings, we read of the humble hobbits, Sam and Frodo, on their journey through the land of shadow, the land … Continue reading The Light of the Resurrection (Mark 15:42-16:8)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached May 30th, 2021* Sermon Audio: The Darkness of Dereliction (Mark 15:33-39) What were you afraid of when you were younger? When I was a little kid there was a TV show called Are You Afraid of the Dark? that I was, … Continue reading The Darkness of Dereliction (Mark 15:33-39)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached May 23rd, 2021* Sermon Audio: The Crucified King (Mark 15:1-32) A family of missionaries stationed in China had decided to employ a local woman to help manage the home. She spent hours each week with the family, saw how … Continue reading The Crucified King (Mark 15:1-32)
Marc Sims 