Category Archives: Church

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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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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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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Would You Like Fries With That . . . Prayer?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

I admit that when I first saw the headline about the Prayer Drive-Thru at the Fort Lauderdale church, I was prepared to heap scorn, judgement and cynicism on the concept.  But after I got some details and after I thought about it … Continue reading →

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Questions In Church?!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

Where did we ever get the idea that Christians shouldn’t ask questions about their faith? Not from Jesus.  Dozens of times (80 by one count) in the Bible, people ask Jesus questions.  He never rebukes the questioner; in fact each … 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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“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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Because I Love Him

Posted on March 14, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

The Adoption Blessing I described in Monday’s post got me thinking about how much I have been blessed by adoption.  Especially since the kid I was blessed to adopt turned 21 this week. Twenty -one! He was only three when … Continue reading →

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An Adoption Blessing

Posted on March 12, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

(If you’re looking for the actual Adoption Blessing, it’s about halfway down the page.  You are welcome to use or adapt it for your congregation.) Although I am still surprised to be a pastor, most of the time I am … Continue reading →

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Famous Radio Host* Apologizes (*Not Who You Think)

Posted on March 9, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

I’ve never understood the desire to publicly predict the end of the world.  What’s the payoff?  Either you’re wrong and look ridiculous, or you’re right and no one is around to offer their congratulations. Last year, Harold Camping put himself … Continue reading →

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