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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!

Do Christians need adult-size, baby walkers?

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Steve Simms

Baby walkers help Infants and toddlers Move themselves around Before they learn To walk on their own. They’re not designed As a replacement For learning to walk And shouldn’t be used By older children Or adults. Sometimes Christians need help … Continue reading →

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What about those good memories!

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Steve Simms

When unpleasant memories try to enter your mind, don’t let them thru the door. Let bad memories be lessons learned, not patterns to repeat. You can’t remember everything. Why not choose good things to remember and the bad things to … Continue reading →

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The power of apology / the freedom of confession!

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

People like to brag and say, “I have no apologies to make to anyone,” (as if they had never done anything wrong to anybody). Pride refuses to apologize for wrongs it has done. Love is quick to. (The apology that … Continue reading →

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Spiritual weapons can curb gun violence

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Steve Simms

Firearm training? When loving-your-enemy-training is as popular as firearm training, we’ll be on the road to curbing gun violence. Society recognizes the need to train for physical health, but too often ignores the need to train for mental health. Physical … Continue reading →

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Marvel is more than superheroes

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Steve Simms

Too many people have lost their marvels. Now they see their amazing life as drab and boring. There’s so much to marvel at in life: nature, wisdom, technology, science, compassion, spirituality, the universe. It’s fun to find and appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Chauvin’s conviction breaks a pattern

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Steve Simms

Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd breaks a pattern. History is full of abusers of black people (many who are considered heroes) who were never held accountable for their actions. The politics of race has prejudiced untold … Continue reading →

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Color-blind shouldn’t mean “looking the other way”

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Steve Simms

Being silent about racial disparity isn’t being “color-blind.” It’s looking the other way. It’s time to open the blinds and see racial views more clearly. Color-blind? When police are on the lookout for a dangerous black male, every black man … Continue reading →

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Robot in church?

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Steve Simms

Going to church doesn’t require anything from people that robots couldn’t do. It’s important that Christ-followers not become church robots. It takes living people full of the risen Jesus to go beyond church as usual.

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Approaching the mystery of Jesus like Mary did

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Steve Simms

Approaching Jesus through analysis leads to theology. Approaching Him through pondering leads to adoration. Mary treasured and pondered in her heart, the amazing words and prophesies about Him. As His mother, her heart loved and adored Him. Be like Mary! … Continue reading →

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Who’s there (walking to Emmaus)?

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Steve Simms

Who’s there? Two disciples walked And talked With Jesus, On the way To Emmaus, Unaware That He was there. And still today, Many Christians Live that way. The Emmaus 5 phases of becoming aware of Jesus 1) Informed unawareness; 2) … Continue reading →

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