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The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in December 2021* Sermon Audio: Who Is a God Like You? (Micah 7:18-20) It was time to evolve. The church’s teaching could no longer be understood in light of new discoveries. The teachings didn’t make logical sense and, … Continue reading Who Is a God Like You? (Micah 7:18-20)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in December 2021* Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you … Continue reading Christmas Eve: A Weary World Rejoices (Matt 11:28-30)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in December 2021* Sermon Audio: Final Vindication (Micah 7:11-17) Christmas is a celebration. When I was a child my parents would spend Christmas Eve blowing up balloons to put around the Christmas tree so that when we woke … Continue reading Final Vindication (Micah 7:11-17)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in December 2021* Sermon Audio: When I Fall, I Rise (Micah 7:8-10) In every family there are those stories that are retold over and over again so often that, while it takes on mythic proportions in the parents’ … Continue reading When I Fall, I Rise (Micah 7:8-10)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in December 2021* Sermon Audio: The Cost of Sin (Micah 6:9-7:7) I don’t know about you, but during the Christmas season one thing my family enjoys doing is watching Christmas movies. One of my favorite Christmas movies is A … Continue reading The Cost of Sin (Micah 6:9-7:7)
Am I a stone, and not a sheep,That I can stand, O Christ, beneath Thy cross,To number drop by drop Thy blood’s slow loss,And yet not weep? Not so those women lovedWho with exceeding grief lamented Thee;Not so fallen Peter, weeping bitterly;Not so the thief was moved; Not so the Sun and MoonWhich hid their … Continue reading “Good Friday” by Christina Rossetti
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in December 2021* The classical myth of “Icarus” has become synonymous with the concept of human arrogance, a defiance of natural limitations, and the ensuing consequences that come with it. Icarus and his father, Daedalus, are trapped on … Continue reading Walk Humbly (Micah 6:6-8; 2 Chron 26)
In these articles I have been arguing that husband's authority in the home is limited by the kind of authority he possesses (counsel, not command) and by the purpose of the authority (to love his wife like Christ does the Church.) But how is a wife to discern when her husband is using his authority … Continue reading Headship, Submission, and Abuse (Pt. 3)
What is authority for? Our culture has become hyper-aware to how the locomotive of authority can run off the tracks, creating the train-wreck of abuse. From police officers using unnecessary force, to CEO's exploiting employees, to spiritual leaders taking advantage of members, we hear story after story of individuals in positions of authority who abuse … Continue reading Headship, Submission, and Abuse (Pt. 2)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in December 2021* Sermon Audio: Love Mercy (Micah 6:6-8) The story of Ruth in the Bible is a story of God’s kindness displayed in the midst of difficult circumstances. Naomi is blessed with a husband and two sons, … Continue reading Love Mercy (Micah 6:6-8)
Marc Sims 