Tag Archives: organic church

Think, Question, & Boldly Post (Outside The Box) Like Luther Did!

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Steve Simms

In 1517 Martin Luther boldly posted words on a church door in Germany and started a world-wide spiritual revolution. Perhaps we can do the same by boldly posting on blogs, web sites, & social media.  (Check out my 95 Theses … Continue reading →

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Traditional church explains the Gospel. Participatory church enacts the Gospel.

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Steve Simms
Posted in be doers of the word not hearers only, doing the stuff, doing the Word, faith in action, faith without works, living it out, non-traditional church, participatory church, putting the Gospel in action | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mutual Ministry — Church On Fire

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Steve Simms

2 ways 2 do church . . . 1) Professional parson / 2) Mutual ministry: 1) A professional parson preaches to passive persons. 2) A group of people listens to, serves, and ministers to one another. When a church freely … Continue reading →

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When church comes together like a jigsaw puzzle . . .

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory church is like a jigsaw puzzle — everybody brings a piece and the Holy Spirit beautifully puts it all together! Come and experience participatory church on Sundays @ 10:45 am. @ The Salvation Army Berry Street, 225 Berry St., Nashville, TN … Continue reading →

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U Can C Christ Born & Living In Human Beings As People Share His Story In Their Story!

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Steve Simms

Christmas 2014 has become history, but His story is continual!  See Christ living in regular human beings as ordinary people share His story through their story. Encounter the eternal Word becoming flesh as everyday people enthusiastically express their experiences with … Continue reading →

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Volleyball is like participatory church — full of action!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory church is like volleyball — full of action. The living Jesus Christ freely moves around the room and prompts individual people to respond to Him, releasing love, faith, passion, trust, confidence, belief, joyful smiles, and a sense of family … Continue reading →

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Catherine Booth Shows That Participatory/Organic Church Is In The Salvation Army DNA

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Steve Simms

Catherine Booth shows that participatory (organic) church is in the DNA of The Salvation Army: “People contend that we must have quiet, proper, decorous services. I say, Where is your authority for this? I defy any man to show it. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14, alternative church, Armybarmy Blog, Berry Street, church, church services, Commissioner Barry Swanson, Hebrews 5:12, New Testament church, participatory church, Quotations, Stephen Court, Tennessee, testimony, unconventional church, you ought to be teachers | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Revelation & Revolution in the 21st Century

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Steve Simms

Christianity is a revelatory faith. What has God revealed to you today? (“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in Heaven.” –Jesus Christ in Matthew … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st Century, 21st Century, brokenness, church, faith, Father in Heaven, Head of the church, human authority, humility, Jesus Christ the Head, not revealed by flesh and blood, Simon Peter, spiritual insight, spiritual revolution, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Maybe many mini-sermonettes would be a more effective way of doing church than only one 1-man sermon.

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Steve Simms
Posted in alternative church, alternative to sermon, mini-sermons, non-traditional church, participatory church, participatory sermons, simple church | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Geode In U (The Geode Effect Of Participatory Church)

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory Church Reveals The Geode In U (The Geode Effect!) Ordinary Christ-followers are like geodes. Geodes look like ordinary rocks, but inside they are full of beautifully colored crystal. When everyday believers share from their heart, their inner beauty shines … Continue reading →

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