Bible, theology, culture, etc.
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in November 2021* Sermon Audio: Do Justice (Micah 6:6-8) Our culture is incredibly serious about justice. While every culture is serious about justice—you’ve never seen someone out protesting because there was too much justice—it seems like our culture today has elevated it … Continue reading Do Justice (Micah 6:6-8)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in November 2021* Sermon Audio: Forgetting God (Micah 6:1-5) Sometimes parents get frustrated when children don’t respond the way they hope they do. Parents can go to a great deal of trouble to try to set their children … Continue reading Forgetting God (Micah 6:1-5)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in October 2021* Sermon Audio: Justification By Faith (Romans 3:19-31) On November 10th, 1483 Hans and Margarethe welcomed their firstborn son into the world. The following day was the Roman Catholic feast day honoring St. Martin and the … Continue reading Justification By Faith (Rom 3:19-31)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in November 2021* Sermon Audio: An Unexpected Deliverance (Micah 5) What is the purpose of life after conversion? Why doesn't God simply kill us after we become Christians? That may seem like an odd suggestion, even off-putting. Yet, … Continue reading An Unexpected Deliverance (Micah 5)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in November 2021* Sermon Audio: Why Does God Let Us Suffer? (Micah 4:6-13) Why does God let us suffer? There are times in life where we see that we are suffering because of our own sin and folly … Continue reading Why Does God Let Us Suffer? (Micah 4:6-13)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in October 2021* Sermon Audio: You Are the Body (1 Cor 12:12-27) What makes a church attractive? What draws people into a church the way water is drawn into a dry sponge? Could it be a church’s programs? … Continue reading You Are the Body (1 Cor 12:12-27)
The following below is a sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in October 2021* Sermon Audio: In the Latter Days (Micah 4:1-7) Sometimes the Bible speaks as if the Kingdom of God is something that arrives in the future: Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were … Continue reading In the Latter Days (Micah 4:1-7)
The following below is a sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in October 2021* Sermon Audio: Abusive Authorities Judged (Micah 3) Our church has been studying the book of Micah, a book about a prophet who has sought to expose idolatry and injustice. What we are seeing in this … Continue reading Abusive Authorities Judged (Micah 3)
While in seminary a professor of mine was teaching on the nature of authority and submission as it related to church members and pastors. He opened the discussion by reading passages about children's submission to their parents and then asking if a child was responsible to submit to their parents. Yes, we all agreed. He … Continue reading Headship, Submission, and Abuse (Pt. 1)
The following below is a sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in September 2021* Sermon Audio: Justice for Injustice (Micah 2) Pharmaceutical companies ballooning prices on life-saving medication; insurance companies refusing to pay out when they really should; politicians taking bribes to stay quiet about corruption; dishonest car salesmen … Continue reading Justice for Injustice (Micah 2)
Marc Sims 