Category Archives: Bible

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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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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Too Much Happy Jesus?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

Could it be that we’ve gotten Palm Sunday all wrong?  Not the day itself as a commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, but rather the mood of that remembrance. The Gospels describe quite a cinematic scene: Jesus riding into Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Fear Kills

Posted on March 21, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

What would cause a man packing a handgun to pursue another, younger man armed only with a pack of Skittles and a bottle of iced tea?  And what would be at the root of the confrontation that took place that … Continue reading →

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“The Only Friend I Have Left Is Darkness”

Posted on March 19, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

What a difference one number can make!  There’s a big difference between Psalm 88 (from which the title of this post comes) and Psalm 89. During Lent, we’re having morning prayer at the  church each day at 7am.  This is something … Continue reading →

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