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About pastordavesimpson

I'm an unexpected pastor. Why unexpected? Because no one is more surprised than me that I'm a pastor. See the "About" page on my blog for more info.

La-Z-Boys, Italian Greyhounds, and God

Posted on May 18, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

Tucker, the oldest of our two Italian Greyhounds (he’s the black and white one in the picture) is sitting in the red La-Z-Boy chair across the room from me.  Tucker and his cousin Blu often keep me company as I … Continue reading →

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More Bad Bumper Sticker Theology

Posted on May 16, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

Put “self-help” into Amazon’s search engine, and you get 259,852 books. The Bible is not on that list.  If anything, the Bible is an “I can’t help myself” book. “God helps those who help themselves” isn’t in the Bible.  But … Continue reading →

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Bad Bumper Sticker Theology

Posted on May 14, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

I heard it again.  At the youth retreat last weekend, no less.  It is a shame that kids get indoctrinated with the same soul-killing bumper sticker misreadings of the Bible that burden adults. I am sad when I hear an … Continue reading →

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Easter Promises for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

(Like many folks, I will not be celebrating this Mother’s Day with my mom.  Her life on this earth came to an end last year.  In her memory, and for others who miss their moms this Mother’s Day, here is … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know God Is Good? (Youth Retreat Edition)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

I spent most of the weekend at a church Youth Retreat.   In a semi-ironic convergence, I also  got my AARP Card in the mail last week (I’m turning 50 this month). Being with and leading a group of energetic … Continue reading →

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“Holey” Healing

Posted on May 4, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

For over a month now, it has hurt to eat or talk.  In the very back of my mouth where I had a molar pulled a few years ago, some bone pieces apparently broke off and worked their way to … Continue reading →

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Ghosts? (Part Two – Conclusion)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

GHOSTS? (Part Two) (This discussion of ghosts and the Bible is a reply to some questions I received from members of my congregation.  In Part One, I discussed what Scripture says about the possibility of ghosts and also the incident … Continue reading →

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Ghosts?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

(Do you believe in ghosts?  A couple of weeks ago I preached about a post-resurrection appearance of Jesus.   I talked about how the disciples were afraid Jesus was a ghost.   I made an offhand comment that “We know … Continue reading →

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The Absent-Minded Pastor

Posted on April 27, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

Being absent-minded means stepping into the bathroom and hoping you have to unzip your pants. If you’re really absent-minded then you’re not worrying about whether the zipper is up, but whether there is one at all.  Did I remember to … Continue reading →

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