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A family gathering isn’t controlled from a podium on a platform with a fixed program that everyone is prescribed to follow. Instead, a family gathering is allowed to flow and develop naturally and spontaneously. –So, if church is a gathering of God’s family, why do we do church so formally and so differently than a normal family gathering?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Steve Simms
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2013 in review

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Steve Simms

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 40,000 times in 2013. If it were a … Continue reading →

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Church is not for sponges; it’s for sparks!

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Steve Simms

You are not simply a sponge, supposed to sit in a “service” and silently soak up a preacher’s ideas. You are someone who has spiritual insight to share.  Church is not for sponges, it’s for sparks! Our desire at The … Continue reading →

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A Different Worship Leader Every Sunday

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Steve Simms

At The Salvation Army Berry Street we have a different worship leader every week.  Over the past 5 1/2 years we have had about 50 different people/groups lead worship for us.  Why? 1) It keeps one person from being exalted … Continue reading →

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Pre-traditional Church

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Steve Simms

Tradition (even church tradition) has not always existed.  The Christian church began as a mighty movement of the Holy Spirit with no tradition.  It was led by the Spirit rather than contained by tradition. The New Testament was written during the pre-tradition … Continue reading →

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#organicchurch When a church meeting is released from human control and turned over to the Holy Spirit’s direct leadership, the meeting unfolds beautifully, revealing God’s unseen hand.

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Steve Simms
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Yesterday ended last night.

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Steve Simms

Today is a fresh, new day.

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Perhaps “Same sex marriage” is like a pair of same foot shoes (2 lefts or 2 rights) — not according to design.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Steve Simms

Perhaps “Same sex marriage” Is like a pair of Same foot shoes (2 lefts or 2 rights) — Not according to design.

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God’s everywhere, Always aware, And yet, Oblivious To the obvious, We ignore His care.

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Steve Simms

God’s everywhere, Always aware, And yet, Oblivious To the obvious, We ignore His care.

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Amazing Grace

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Steve Simms

Grace sets us free.

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