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You might be unracist if . . .

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Steve Simms

The vast majority of Americans claim (and believe) that they are not racists. However, in an unracist society, race isn’t an issue. You might be unracist if you look at faces and don’t see races. You might be unracist if … Continue reading →

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MLK’s dream can’t be fulfilled without Jesus

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Steve Simms

Fifty years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. was brutally murdered for boldly and compassionately standing up for love, unity, and equality. The night before, in his last speech, King said: “I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get … Continue reading →

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Unconventional thoughts about Palm Sunday, Holy Week, & Easter

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Steve Simms

Jesus didn’t sit in an office and study all week so He could preach a good sermon. He got out among people and served them. Bob Goff, author of the books, Love Does and Everybody Always, puts it this way: … Continue reading →

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A Christian tribute to Stephen Hawking (with quotes)

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Steve Simms

Stephen Hawking was an inspiration to me and many millions of people. I’m sad to hear of his passing on Albert Einstein’s birthday. I wrote this about Hawking after seeing the movie of his life, The Theory Of Everything. Did … Continue reading →

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Rick Warren diagnosis disunity in the body of Christ

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Steve Simms

Many walls have torn Christians into tens of thousands of groups and denominations — church walls, doctrinal walls, pride walls, racial walls, organizational walls. However, Jesus wants us to be one. Are we failing at unity? Recently, while speaking at … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham focused on unity among Christians, not on divisions.

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

Many Christian evangelists have worked within one Christian denomination or doctrinal system. However Billy Graham crossed lines and courageously worked together with Christians of various backgrounds, doctrines, races, and churches. (In the racially segregated South, he even broke local laws … Continue reading →

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#Makechurchekklesiaagain

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Steve Simms

Theologian Emil Brunner taught that Christianity drifted away from ekklesia & into church. “A hashtag does not change anything. It’s a hashtag.” –Shonda Rhimes Here’s a fresh, new hashtag for those who want to go beyond church as usual:  #Makechurchekklesiaagain … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes backwards (“Don’t be” attitudes)

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Steve Simms

How unfortunate are the spiritually passive for they miss out on the greatest aspect of life. How unfortunate are those who act like they’ve got it together, for they are never comforted. How unfortunate are those who refuse to cooperate … Continue reading →

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Can God speak through “Chicken Run”?

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Steve Simms

Can God speak through the animated movie, “Chicken Run?” Today my wife said that she felt a nudging in the Spirit to watch the movie, “Chicken Run.” The idea sounded kind of weird to me, but I went along with … Continue reading →

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Some Greatest Showman Soundtrack Quotes & Ekklesia!

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Steve Simms

The Other Side from The Greatest Showman Soundtrack expresses how I feel about ekklesia: “Trade that typical For something colorful And if it’s crazy live a little crazy You can play it sensible A king of conventional Or you can … Continue reading →

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