Hope in the Face of Tragedy

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 ~ Marc Sims ~ Leave a comment

Today we celebrated the life of Samson Charles Bidan. Here is the audio recording of my message I gave at the service. (To listen to the entire audio of the service, click here). To learn a little bit more about Samson, you can read my previous post about him and my response to the news of … Continue reading Hope in the Face of Tragedy

Goodbye, Brother

July 18, 2016July 12, 2017 ~ Marc Sims ~ 8 Comments

I don't rightly understand how to process the death of a friend. Death has always been like lightning to me; something powerful but always viewed from a distance. I've heard about lightning strike right next to people, but never seen it. Likewise, I've heard about people losing immediate family, spouses, or close friends, but … Continue reading Goodbye, Brother

No One Survives Cancer, So They Say

May 23, 2014March 11, 2015 ~ Marc Sims ~ Leave a comment

No One Survives Cancer, So They Say A beautiful piece written by pastor Jared C. Wilson, meditating on the ugliness of cancer, the pain of death and the hope of resurrection.