Category Archives: Christian Living

Do I HAVE To? (No!)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

I was talking with someone about universal salvation.  As I’ve said and written before, the idea that everyone gets saved at The End appeals to me, but I don’t think that’s what the Bible as a whole teaches.  If I’m … Continue reading →

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“That Sucks!”

Posted on July 30, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

Here are two words that I have come to believe can be powerful in expressing empathy: That sucks! (“That sucks!” can of course be moderated depending upon the recipient.  “That stinks!” or, “That’s awful!” or, “I can’t imagine!” or, “That’s … Continue reading →

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My Neighbor, Trayvon. My Neighbor, George.

Posted on July 18, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

When the expert on the law asked Jesus “Who is my neighbor,” the lawyer’s intent was to limit his responsibility.  Surely his neighbors were only people just like him.  But Jesus answered not with a definition but with a parable, … Continue reading →

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Marriage Needs to Be Protected . . . From People Like Me

Posted on July 2, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

Hey fellow Christians, where’s the outcry?  Yesterday a law took effect – in southern-state Virginia, of all places – that is a threat to the very idea of marriage.  And it’s not about same-sex marriage.  As of July 1, people … Continue reading →

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Auditioning for Heaven (and a gratuitous Wayne’s World reference)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

I started yesterday’s sermon by sharing with the congregation my latest quest to be a game show contestant.  Two weeks ago I went down to DC and auditioned for a new trivia-based  show.   I can’t tell you the name … Continue reading →

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RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS HAVE DRILLED INTO HELL! (AND FOUND PROCTER AND GAMBLE’S LOGO?)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

Outrageous news is broadcast by outraged Christians via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and all manner of other social media pathways.  It’s their duty to get the word out, by golly, and thank God for the technology that lets it spread far … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning God TV . . . or Not

Posted on May 17, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

A couple of weeks ago I had a rare Sunday morning free (I was off and we worshiped earlier in the weekend).  In my hotel room, I sampled the many Christian television options available on the local cable system. Death and Damnation … Continue reading →

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Tim Tebow, Jason Collins, and What It Means to be a Christian

Posted on May 6, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

We Begin with a Meme Tim Tebow: I’m Christian. Media: Keep it to yourself! Jason Collins: I’m gay. Media: This man’s a hero! Maybe you’ve seen a version of this internet meme circulated by shocked and dismayed Christians.  Here’s another … Continue reading →

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Does Being a “Missional” Church Mean Neglecting Each Other?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

“The church may be the only organization on the planet that exists entirely for the sake of those people who don’t belong to it yet. In fact, as soon as we forget this and start making it all about ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Read this Looking for Answers About God and Boston (or anything else)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

I began this day sitting for almost an hour in a large medical office waiting room.  On one wall was a big-screen television, tuned to a local morning news show.  Of course most of the program was devoted to news … Continue reading →

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