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Author Archives: pastordavesimpson
Richard Mourdock Does Not Speak for All Christians
I am pro-life. Let me start with that so there’s no misconstrual of what I’m going to post here. When I was an unChristian, I had no problem with abortion. When I realized that I was a Christian Psalm 139 … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Christian Living, Christianity
Tagged Dan Quayle, Martin Luther, Psalm 139, Richard Mourdock, Small Catechims
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A Reality Check
More about our need for someone else to force us to look in the mirror . . . About 25 years ago, when I was about 25, I received an unexpected windfall. At the time, I was working as a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Christianity, Parenting
Tagged Integrity, Mirror, Rationalization, Repentance
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My Adventure In Hairstyling, and a Look In the Mirror
We had a small family crisis this week. my 15-year old daughter is currently in a play – the last performance is this afternoon – and had to be at the theater in Annapolis by 5:30 Thursday evening. Before she … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Christianity
Tagged Hairstyling, Hot Rollers, Mirror, Repentance
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Is Faith Correlated to Religion? (and other great questions)
What a busy and challenging summer this has been. Blogging has necessarily been on the back burner. What’s brought me out of my hiatus are heartfelt questions posted a few days ago in response to my comments about the film … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Questions
Tagged Doubt, Faith, Questions about the Christianity, Religion, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
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Getting Dad’s Car Stuck – A Father’s Day Remembrance
After I got my Driver’s License, I drove my dad’s car – a hulking, white Ford Galaxie 500. Those cars were HUGE, like battleships on the street. One night I was out with my girlfriend and I decided a … Continue reading
Mystery: The Trinity, Juggling, and a Poem
Yesterday was Trinity Sunday, the day set aside for congregations to contemplate the mystery of the three in oneness of God. And for pastors to struggle at writing sermons that address church doctrine without putting their congregations to sleep. To … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church, Pastors
Tagged Holy Trinity, Juggling, Mystery, Trinity poem, Trinity Sunday
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Pastor Dave’s Dozen Tips for a Successful Game Show Audition
And now for something completely different . . . People sometimes ask, “So how did you get on Jeopardy / Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” You have to pass a test, then audition. All game shows that I know … Continue reading
Hot Topics
Tonight is the “Hot Topics” class in our “Questions for God” Bible Study. That’s the Wednesday evening course that’s based on questions submitted by my congregation. It’s been a well-attended, fun to teach course. The best part is that I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Christianity, Church
Tagged Bible Study, C. S. Lewis, Humility, Questions for God
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Big Dreams, A Bigger Dreamer
(Last evening I had the privilege of giving the graduation address at Trinity Lutheran Middle School. It is the school affiliated with the church I served for over 10 years as a layperson and as a pastor. I also taught … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Jeopardy, Pastors
Tagged Dreams, Ephesians 2:10, God's masterpiece, Graduation, Middle School Graduation Address
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Maryland 5-0
So, now I’m 50. The big 5-0. Half a century. It’s only a number, right? But the arrival of my AARP Card in last week’s mail was something of a shock. I remember how old 50 used to seem. In … Continue reading
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