Monthly Archives: January 2015

A Writer Describes Hart Street Worship @ Nashville’s Trevecca Nazarene University

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

Hart Street Worship is a weekly campus meeting at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville that is based on open sharing and testimonies, much like a support group.  Last semester a writer named Jakob Esaw visited us one Thursday night and wrote … Continue reading →

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Je suis en Christ!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

In a world where the words “Thou shall not kill,” are no longer in our vocabulary — Je suis en Christ! In a world full of mean words and violent actions — Je suis en Christ! In a world full … Continue reading →

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Je suis un disciple de Jésus!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

Je suis en Christ!

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Why are so many people who don’t want anything to do with God, offended by the idea of eternal separation from God?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Steve Simms
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Church — Educational or Mystical?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Steve Simms

Historically church has been seen as educational –communicating concepts about God (especially since the Protestant Reformation). –Biblically church is seen as a mystical portal — presenting the actual presence of the living Christ. (“Where two or three gather in my … Continue reading →

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“God is continually calling us outside of our boxes.” –Nashville’s Most Unusual Church

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

Answer the call — experience community — at The Salvation Army Berry Street! –“God is continually calling us out of our boxes . . . To meet another person outside of our boxes is to experience genuine community.” —James C. … Continue reading →

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From “Attending Church” to “Doing Church” to “Being the Church . . .”

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some people say that we don’t need to go to church.  We need “to be the church.” To “be the church” implies action rather than passive watching. But before we can get up the courage to “be the church” in … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Anxiety in the Dental Chair

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

While I was struggling to overcome anxiety this morning, as a dental drill buzzed in my mouth, this thought came to my mind: –Many people make their mind a house of horrors.  I prefer to create a castle of contentment.– … Continue reading →

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The Magnificence of Mutual Ministry

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

Mutual ministry is the shared, non-hierarchical, back and forth (one to another) ministry between the people in a church.  It’s a beautiful thing to behold, but it is very rare, almost unknown. However, mutual ministry is biblical.  The New Testament … Continue reading →

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Dones, Nones, or Son-Runs? (Names For Leaving Church)

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

–Experience the refreshing of Son-run church. “Nones” are people who have no church affiliation. “Dones” are believers who are done with church. “Son-runs” are believers who are done with man-run church but have discovered the spiritual fun of church run … Continue reading →

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