Bible, theology, culture, etc.
You can find the sermon audio (titled "The Church" on 6/5/16) here. Does a Christian have to be part of a church? Can you be a Christian and not be a part of a church at all? Perhaps for some of you that answer seems obvious, and maybe others are wrestling with that. Maybe … Continue reading God’s Family: The Church
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtS1InmRo-s Note: This talk was given to High School guys. Transcript “All things were created through Him and for Him.” – Col. 1:16 We host Let’s Talk every quarter because of that verse. If your view of the Bible is that it is only a helpful guide when dealing with “spiritual” things, like church, … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Sex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Hbnnkd4B8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-LT3UWRrl8 Sermon Manuscript: Welcome to our quarterly “Let’s Talk!” Let’s Talk is an event we do where we take something that is relevant in the culture or in your lives, and we examine it from a Christian worldview. A “worldview” is simply how you view the world; it is the way you interpret … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Social Media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duqFQa13TZ0 Notes: Last night the President got on television before the nation and delivered the State of the Union address (I’m sure you all were watching it). In it, the President gives a bit of a summary as to where the state of our nation and where we are headed. I am viewing this … Continue reading Sola in 2016 (Col. 3:1-17)
American's are divided. In light of the recent tragedy in Paris, many conservatives (and some liberals) are calling on the president and their governors to put up road blocks to stop Syrian refugees from entering our country. The fear stems from the possibility that ISIS could plant their soldiers in the masses of refugees fleeing into … Continue reading Thinking Through Refugees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDLpBNLKkTc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vecsIgsqX0 Notes Second to the Bible, which book in the English speaking world do you think is the most popular? Go ahead, tell your neighbor what you think. Believe it or not, it isn’t Harry Potter, or Lord of the Rings, or Chronicles of Narnia, not even close. Actually, the most popularly sold English … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Depression & Anxiety
Should Christian's ever make fun of someone else's beliefs? How should we use satire? Should we?
The cross of Jesus displays the most awesome exhibition of God’s hatred of sin and at the same time the most august manifestation of his readiness to pardon it. Pardon, full and free, is written out in every drop of blood that is seen, is proclaimed in every groan that is heard, and shines in … Continue reading Infinite Mercy
Below is the transcript of my opening keynote address at my church's recent Engage event - the theme of the event was "Make a Difference". My lesson was from 2 Cor. 4:1-7. Hello, friends – you are here today because you are a leader. You may be a GROW group leader, a student ministry leader, or a … Continue reading Make a Difference
How should Christians be engaging culture? How can we best present the gospel to a culture that has grown more and more distrustful of religion?
Marc Sims 