Category Archives: Salvation Army

Does Church Need The Energizer Bunny (Or The Risen Christ)?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Steve Simms

–I’m Energized From Within— If the Energizer Bunny Was living in my heart, It could not compare To the power & presence Of the resurrected Christ Living in there! People nowadays are not energized by talk and tradition (or even … Continue reading →

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Jesus is the program, the teaching, and the spiritual life!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

What if in church we: * Set aside our program and let the living Jesus, Himself, be the way (Is a program the way we do church or is Jesus the way we do church?); * Set aside our teaching … Continue reading →

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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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What Color Is The Dress — Oops I Mean Flag?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Steve Simms

What color is the dress — oops I mean flag? Let’s address the question. Take a close look. Different people see this flag differently. Some of the colors (and images) in this pic are just reflections onto the flag — the … Continue reading →

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Uncorked & Live Streaming — When Church Freely Flows In The Spirit!

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some features of uncorked church: * Surrenders the structure and control of the church service to God. * Takes the lid of human control off of the meeting! * Facilitates an environment where the living, resurrected Jesus can reveal Himself … Continue reading →

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Alive to be a difference-maker — called to be a saint! (Answering life’s call to all, yall!)

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

Life is a call to all, yall!  When God gave you life, He called you (yes, you — the person reading this)! We often think of a calling in life as something super special that other people get (the talented, the important, … Continue reading →

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The Awesome Wonder Of Childlike Openness In Church!

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Steve Simms

To live under the direct command and government of the living God (what Jesus calls the kingdom of God) requires us to be childlike — to be open, informal, interactive, changeable, honest, humble, simple, real, enthusiastic, playful. Perhaps when we … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Teach Open Participation (& Hospitality) In Church Meetings?

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

“If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church . . .” –Jesus (Matthew 18:17) –Jesus expected His church to allow verbal input from those in the congregation. In the passage above Jesus is telling how He wants … Continue reading →

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12 Reasons For Being Unchurched & The Berry Street Alternative!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

12 reasons people give for being unchurched . . . & Nashville’s Salvation Army Berry Street alternative! 1) “Church is boring and repetitious.” — Every Sunday morning at Berry Street is unpredictable and exciting. 2) “Churches are unfriendly.” — People at … Continue reading →

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Harping On & On About Participatory Church

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

Harping On! Why do I harp on and on about participatory church? –Because I experience the life-transforming music that comes forth when the Hand of God is allowed to play all the strings in a church meeting (not just one … Continue reading →

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