Category Archives: Christianity

What’s Up With Hatred?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

What’s up with all the hate, meanness, and cruelty? We see the results of human hatred and cruelty everywhere nowadays — from terrorized and bombed out Syrians desperately fleeing to Europe; to drive by shootings on America’s streets; to random … Continue reading →

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Beyond Audience-Style Religion

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

Go beyond audience-style religion And enter the inspiring reality of Ordinary people sharing from the heart As prompted by the Holy Spirit. It’s amazing how God continually confirms the open sharing and participation format at Berry Street! Last Sunday morning … Continue reading →

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Godviously (With Respect To Those Who Don’t See God)

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some things are obvious. To me God is Godvious! –Nothing makes nothing. It takes a someone to make something. I believe God is Godvious! –A painter puts his name on his paintings. God puts His name all over Creation. He’s … Continue reading →

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Do church meetings matter? (Spirit-led lives matter.)

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

Do church meetings matter? The Dones say they don’t. So do the faithful bored. What about you? While talking a walk in Glascow, Kentucky (a town I don’t know) on 9/4/2015, I came across a Salvation Army Thrift Store and … Continue reading →

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Lay Down The Downside & Ride On Life’s Upside!

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Steve Simms

Learn 2 lay down the downside and ride on life’s upside! Decide to glide on life’s upside! Learn to ride astride the tide Of the warm and uplifting current Of Christ flowing as a Guide inside you. Push aside all … Continue reading →

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Are pastors & popes the proper pinnacle for churches?

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Steve Simms

Believers love to gather around, listen to, celebrate, and honor preachers and Christian singers; and to make pastors and/or popes the pinnacle of their churches. –However, perhaps it would be much more powerful and life-changing if we gathered around, listened … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Titans Quarterback Marcus Mariota says . . .

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Steve Simms

Quotes by and about Tennessee Titan quarterback, Marcus Mariota: “For me, it is a dream come true. It is an opportunity to fulfill a lifetime dream, and I am looking forward to it.” Mariota “God has taught me that I can … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 March Madness Thoughts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Here are my Top Ten March Madness Thoughts: March Madness Thought #10:  A basketball team with one superstar and all the rest bench warmers, will never make the NCAA Basketball Tournament. March Madness Thought #9:  What tournament officials can teach pastors — … Continue reading →

Posted in Arne Krogh, Christianity, church, Cinderella team, coaching, faith, humility, Noel Jameson, Quotations, superstar, teamwork, thoughts, Tony Skinn, Top Ten | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Difference Between Daylight Savings Time (DST) & Soul Savings Time (SST)

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

Daylight Savings Time (Chronos) or Soul Savings Time (Kairos) –Before we went to bed in the USA on Saturday night we sprang forward into Daylight Savings Time (DST). Now we’re no longer living on Standard Time (ST) plus we’re “saving” … Continue reading →

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Being Spirit Led Is Like A Ship Sailing (Louis Lallemant Quotes)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Steve Simms

French Jesuit priest, Louis Lallemant, taught how to be led by the Spirit in the 1600s. Here are come quotes from his book La Doctrine Spirituelle (The Spiritual Doctrine). “We may compare those who are led by the gifts of the Spirit … Continue reading →

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