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The Poem About How Church Can Shine

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Steve Simms

Love is patient.Love is kind.Love is whereChrist’s light is shined.(2 Corinthians 4:6) I want a church where I can see Jesus freely working in and through everyday people, not just hear another lecture about Him. Here’s the poem I wrote … Continue reading →

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Radical (Back To The Roots) Church Is . . .

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Steve Simms

Church is a living message: *Christ alive from the dead; * actually present with us when we gather in His name; * personally directing the meeting and leading various people to share testimonies, gifts of the Spirit, Scriptures, prayers, etc. … Continue reading →

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