Category Archives: house church

More than church (Jesus conducts His ekklesia)

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Steve Simms

–More Than Church– Ekklesia is A group encounter Where people allow The living Jesus To direct the meeting Like a symphony conductor. Ekklesia engages, encourages, empowers, and enthralls everyday Christ-followers. (Learn more about how the living, resurrected Jesus Christ wants … Continue reading →

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Palliteration–11 words in pursuit of Christ’s ekklesia

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Steve Simms

Palliteration — 11 words in pursuit of Christ’s ekklesia. (Alliteration is “the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.” Therefore pallaliteration is “the occurance of the p sound at the beginning … Continue reading →

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Church bulletin or blank piece of paper?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Steve Simms

Church is based on an order of worship. That prearranged order of worship is often printed on a program and passed out to people as they prepare to sit for its presentation. Ekklesia is a gathering built on everyday people … Continue reading →

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Church is not a place to hide your light

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Steve Simms

How did church become a place to hide the light that shines in your heart? Why do we bring our light to church and then keep it hidden “under a bowl” in our heart? “He (Jesus) said to them, ‘Do … Continue reading →

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How many fingers (members) should you (your church) use?

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Steve Simms

If a person only uses one finger and all the rest are kept frozen in place; the things that person can do will be very limited. That person will not live up to his/her possibilities. If a church service only uses … Continue reading →

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“Built Jesus Tough” on the Rock that never rolls

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

Sometimes it’s not enough to be Built Ford Tough. We need to be Built Jesus Tough! Ekklesia: Jesus builds it rock-solid! It’s being built on the Rock that never rolls — set in stone — Built Jesus Tough! Religious foundations wobble. Pastors can … Continue reading →

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Let’s go BC — beyond church

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Steve Simms

Johnny Hart, creator of the comic strip, BC, defined prayer as “allowing God to have His will in your life on His terms.” That’s also a great definition of going “BC–beyond church.” Church meetings are set up by the will and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Freedom’s Ekklesia Song

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Steve Simms

Ekklesia — When we see a Gathering be a Body led by Christ; The living Jesus Christ. Ekklesia — A galleria Of God’s gifts flowing Through ordinary People like you and me. Christ will lead ya. He will build His … Continue reading →

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Getting in tune with the Spirit is like learning to balloon

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

Getting in Tune With the Spirit is Like Learning to Balloon A group can’t learn ballooning By listening to a lecture on hot air. They need to be untethered And go careening in the clouds, Controlled by the currents of … Continue reading →

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