Bible, theology, culture, etc.
When I was 9 years old, my Dad went out and bought a surround-sound system and a DVD player. I remember my mom being angry he had spent the money, but the kids all gathered around it like the treasure of El Dorado. My siblings and I had heard of such technology, but assumed only … Continue reading Godzilla: An Allegory of Human Frailty
There is this strange problem in my city where streetlights are slowly turning blue. The LED components apparently were cheaply manufactured and the other colored lights that mix together to create the normal white-light have burnt out, leaving behind a neon-blue reminiscent of a dive bar at 2 AM. It isn’t everywhere, but is beginning … Continue reading What You See Depends on Where You Stand (sort of)
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. - Col 3:23Make the best use of the time, because the days are evil. - Eph 5:16Christians should work hard. There is much the Lord has called us to and little time to do it. Further, we know the sin of sloth is … Continue reading In Praise of Leisure
The discoverer of an art is not the best judge of the good or harm which will accrue to those who practice it. - SocratesIn Plato's book, The Phaedrus, Socrates shares the story of a conversation between the Egyptian King Thamus and Theuth, the god responsible for countless inventions. Theuth showcases his inventions to Thamus before showing him what … Continue reading Techno-Skepticism
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
Marc Sims 