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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!

O Come Emmanuel To Ekklesia

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

O come, Emmanuel! If God is with us When we gather in His name, Why don’t we allow Him To lead us beyond church And quicken His people To minister to one another, Instead of relying on Our own control and … Continue reading →

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Some things the Bible never said:

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

The Bible never said: “When you come together, everyone sits quietly and listens to the same man speak, week after week.” However, the Bible did say: “When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, church, church format, church meetings, church program, church programming, church roles, clergy, clergy laity, Jeff Hurt, let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Meetings magazine, plan your meetings, priesthood of the believer, royal priesthood, Uncategorized, worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

An experience while in ekklesia

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

Yesterday while meeting in ekklesia at The Salvation Army Berry Street, I kept feeling my phone vibrating in my pocket. I would then put my hand on the phone, but it wasn’t vibrating. This happened over and over. Finally words … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14, birth of Christ, birth of Jesus, Christmas, dropped calls, gifts of the Spirit, house church, Matthew 10:19, open church, organic church, organic church in institutional church, oxymorons, prophetic, prophetic insight, simple church, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Ekklesia awakens (inspired by the new #StarWars)

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

Is the force in Star Wars a type of the lost word of the Bible–the ekklesia? (The church/ekklesia is called to star wars — to fight “against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” –Ephesians 6:12. Perhaps these Star … Continue reading →

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Poem–The Lost Word Of The Bible

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

. . . Searching For A Lost Word . . . When the Bible Came into English A word was left behind, Lost and forgotten, Replaced by a weaker word. Perhaps we need The lost word of the Bible To … Continue reading →

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The Loving Voice In Your Heart

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

–These words came into my mind during the night: “Every time you hear My voice you get a new perspective. That’s why people don’t want to listen to Me.” –We can’t hear God’s living word ringing in our heart and … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 2, 1 Peter, Alexander Maclaren, He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet, hearing God's voice, hearing voices, how to hear God's voice, inner voice, My sheep hear My voice, sound of His voice, spiritual formation, spiritual voices, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Beyond Church — My New Book On Amazon

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

I have a new book that is now available on Amazon. It’s called Beyond Church — An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible. Please get it for yourself and for your friends at this link. Also please write … Continue reading →

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The 21st Century’s Contemporary Christ

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

The contemporary Christ Living and speaking In human hearts, Personally directing and Prompting His people, Daily displays His wonders As we hear and obey Him. And when we gather, In His name and presence, And let Him lead us, The … Continue reading →

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In ekklesia, Christ’s love flows like dominoes toppling

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Steve Simms

When a group of Christ-followers allows the Spirit to speak through them, prompting them one after another like dominoes toppling (according to 1 Corinthians 14:26), the love of the living, resurrected Jesus Christ is revealed in their meeting. His presence … Continue reading →

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What do they do @ The Salvation Army Berry Street?

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Steve Simms

What We Do At The Salvation Army Berry Street We gather together To let the Spirit inspire And set our hearts on fire With love for God And one another As we listen to The living Jesus speak within us, … Continue reading →

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