Monthly Archives: January 2014

Stop Talkin’ ’bout My Sister!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

It’s time for me to be the  big brother I never really was when we were growing up.  I was too involved in my own life.  But it’s time for me to stand up for my sister. Not that my … Continue reading →

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Grace Alone (Really), and Jesus the Firefighter

Posted on January 27, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

“I made a decision for Jesus.” “I invited Jesus into my heart.” We Christians want so badly to take some credit for our salvation.  For all of our talk about being saved by grace, statements like the two above give … Continue reading →

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LIFE OF THE PARTY – A sermon on John 2:1-11

Posted on January 17, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

(I rarely post my sermons on the blog.  Usually I refer people to the sermon podcasts on our church website because sermons are a spoken form of communication, and because I never preach exactly what’s on the manuscript.  But this … Continue reading →

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A Review of ZEALOT by Reza Aslan

Posted on January 16, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

Probably the best thing to happen to Reza Aslan, and his book, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, was a train-wreck of an interview on Fox “News” back in July.  You may remember that the interviewer (“inquisitor” is probably a … Continue reading →

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