Category Archives: counter culture Christianity

I want to live in a place of heart-felt community

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

I want to live in a place of heart-felt community where people caring deeply about each other is more important than people comparing themselves with each other and competing with one another. Those kinds of places are hard to find, … Continue reading →

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Jesus isn’t seasonal!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Steve Simms

Timeless JesusEver freshAnd refreshing,No matter the yearLet Him give youA heart that’sBrand-new. If you don’t remainChrist-centeredAnd surrenderedTo His daily reignHope begins to drainAnd life becomes a pain.It’s essential toEstablish and maintainIntimacy with Jesus. A weeklyChurchy nodTo JesusIsn’t aLightening rodFor protectionFrom … Continue reading →

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Luther’s 95 vs. my 95 — #24

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #24: If we stop church when we’re ready to end it, we may miss out on something beautiful God still wants to do.

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Jesus’ death & Resurrection is a counter-cultural demonstration of non-violence

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Steve Simms

The New Testament was (& still is) counter-cultural. Read it & see! In the New Testament, the Zealots used violence; but Jesus loved even unto death. Who impacted Rome the most? The Bible is full of testimonies about and demonstrations … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Jesus

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Steve Simms

“Jesus rose,” is much more reasonable than “nothing produced everything.” A virgin birth is much more reasonable than time & chance creating the Universe. Jesus walking on water is much more reasonable than life creating itself. The living Jesus can personally … Continue reading →

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Is there any “room in the inn” for the Headship of Jesus, when we gather in His name?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Steve Simms

Is there any room in the inn for the Headship of Jesus, when we gather in His name? When Christ-followers meet without an agenda, the risen Jesus takes the lead. Christ’s birth isn’t about the past. It’s about “Emmanuel”–God with … Continue reading →

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Xchurch is Xtreme 4 God!

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Steve Simms

Great things don’t come from comfort zones: Try Xtreme church! –Xtreme church differs from traditional church by allowing a greater number of uncontrolled variables and trusting them to the Spirit’s active leadership. Uncontrolled variables in extreme church include: who speaks, … Continue reading →

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