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At the risk of sounding sensational, I want to tell you about how to transform your Christian life. I recently have been writing about the crisis of spiritual formation in the church today. Last week I gave three simple steps anyone can take to help increase their spiritual calorie intake. Picture three conveyor belts flowing into your soul: (1) … Continue reading Omnivorous Worship
If politics is the codification of laws and institutions that seek to bring about an orderly and flourishing society, then someone has to decide what ‘justice’ is and how it is administered. But who gets to decide?
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached April 18th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Worship (Mark 14:1-25) When you were a child, who did you look up to? It may have been a movie star, an older sibling or cousin, a friend, or musician. Whoever it … Continue reading Jesus and Worship (Mark 14:1-25)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached February 21st, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and the Temple (Mark 11:12-25) Does God care about what you do with your free time? Does God care about what you do in your bedroom? Does God care about what you … Continue reading Jesus and the Temple (Mark 11:12-25)
In the Old Testament, God would meet with His people, the nation of Israel, primarily in the Temple, or the Tabernacle (which was like a proto-portable-temple). This was a very specifically designed building, explained to Moses (Tabernacle) in remarkable detail in Ex. 25-28, and again to Solomon (Temple) in 1 Chron. 28. The Temple was primarily a … Continue reading Truer and Better: Temple
Marc Sims 