Category Archives: the beloved community

A Neighborhood of Caring Neighbors

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Steve Simms

Far too often Christians who want to experience Christ beyond the control of Sunday morning church attendance are criticized and pressured to conform to the passivity and mediocracy of traditional church services. If they persist in their desire, they may … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian community, community, community building, the beloved community | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Community of Heart-to-Heart Unity

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

The best opportunityFor true communityIs heart-felt unityThat comes throughChrist in youLeading all you do. Refuse to waverFrom Christ the Savior.Stay in God’s favor.Let your heart savorChrist’s presence each dayAnd your behaviorBe Spirit-prompted. ChristianityAbandoned shipWhen it gave upSpirit-promptedDiscipleshipAnd fellowship,To follow a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian community, church community, community, the beloved community | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Dream Home Isn’t a House

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

My dream home isn’t a house. It is heart-to-heart, deeply caring community with other people. That type of community can’t be attained by rules and regulations. It’s produced by God’s Spirit. All true Christ-followers are united in the Spirit (Ephesians … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian unity, community, community building, the beloved community, unity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Good Neighbors Don’t Grumble

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

The way to experience ongoing inner peace and life beyond guilt is to turn away from following and grumbling according to your feelings, desires, and opinions. Instead begin to gratefully follow and obey the Spirit of God, the Bible (the … Continue reading →

Posted in community building, Creating Community, love your neighbor as yourself, the beloved community | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Love Leads to Community Involvement

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

Instead of asking Christians where they go to church, ask them how they are demonstrating the reality of the living Jesus in society. Don’t just hear a sermon–be one! Speak and demonstrate God’s word yourself. “Christ in you” is limited … Continue reading →

Posted in community building, Creating Community, the beloved community | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Southern Boy Traveling Through Southern Italy With New Englanders

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

My wife, Ernie, and I just returned from a visit to Italy. We’re from the South (in the USA) and traveled with a group of 44 people from Massachusetts. We only knew two of them. We were amazed by the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Creating Community, the beloved community, unity | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Community Requires Openhearted Communication

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Steve Simms

Genuine community requires honest caring and openhearted communication. It can’t be built on trivial talk that hides what’s really going on inside people’s heart. Without heart-felt community people tend to shut down tender, caring communication. Instead, they mainly talk about … Continue reading →

Posted in community, community organizer, support groups, the beloved community | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Individualism is misunderstood.

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

True individualism isn’t pride and self-focus. It’s inner hunger and thirst for meaning, purpose, and a fulfilling life. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.” Progress is whatever brings you closer to deep meaning and a worthy purpose … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian unity, individualism, the beloved community, unity | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

3 Sources of Supernatural Love and Support

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have 3 positive examples of where I feel loved. I call them 3 sources of supernatural support. They help me create space for deep, heart-felt love. If you let Christ live in you, He will lead and direct you … Continue reading →

Posted in heart-felt love, radical love, the beloved community | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Jesus first! (Avoid “Christian factionalism.”)

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

When Christ-followers allow human opinions, policies, ideas, or governments to divide them and make them hostile toward each other, they abandon the unity of the Spirit. The result is Christian factionalism. Human authority systems are unredeemable because they are operated … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian unity, Jesus Movement, revival, spiritual awakening, the beloved community, unity | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment