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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)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached May 16th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Waiting Through Despair (Psalm 130) Let’s begin today with the story of a king, Israel’s first king. In so many ways, Saul seemed like an ideal choice; he fits the bill of many successful … Continue reading Waiting Through Despair (Psalm 130)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached May 9th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and the Trial (Mark 14:53-72) How we orient ourselves to the truth will determine how we receive the truth. How you approach the truth will determine how you interpret the truth. If … Continue reading Jesus and the Trial (Mark 14:53-72)
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, … Continue reading Does God Desire All to be Saved?
Marc Sims 