Happiness or Blessing
Pastor emeritus Ron Simkins refocuses our hopes and goals during this holiday season. May his words bless you as they did me. -Renée We are entering the “I wish you
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Developing a Theology of Politics
Most of us have politics on our mind these days. So, as followers of Jesus, how are we to be thinking and acting? Ron Simkins shares some of the guidelines the
Read MoreGOD AND OUR “HEART”
Pastor Emeritus Ron Simkins challenges us to attend to our hearts, allowing God to reorient our deepest selves to living the way God wants us to live, with tamed hearts
Read MoreJesus and our politics
Today we hear from Ron Simkins on Jesus’ response to politics and what we can learn from his example. –Melissa Logsdon, NCF Associate Pastor The current political climate in the
Read MorePeace in Relationships
Today we hear from Ron Simkins in the 7th installment of his series on “Right Relationships.” Ron shares how peace, God’s total Shalom, is intended to be felt at all
Read MoreTrust, Positive Expectation, & Love
This is installment #6 in the RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS series from Ron Simkins. Enjoy! TRUST, POSITIVE EXPECTATION, & LOVE If I were to begin this series again, this essay would be
Read MoreRelationships: Forgiveness
Continuing his series on Relationships, Ron Simkins shares about forgiveness. May we receive more, extend more, and grow more in forgiveness. -Renée Antrosio, NCF Pastor NO RELATIONSHIP GROWS WITHOUT FORGIVENESSIt is amazing
Read MoreListening for Right Relationships
Thank you for your prayers for Ron’s surgery. Overall things went well and the surgeon was pleased and optimistic about the longterm outlook. Please pray for complete recovery and healing. He and
Read MoreCovenant Loving for Right Relationships
Of all the lessons from Steve and I’s two years of theological training, the lesson on the Hebrew word chesed has always remained. We kind of laugh when we hear
Read MoreJustice key to Right Relationships
In this second installment from Ron Simkins, he delves into the biblical meaning of justice and how we can rightly carry out justice as part of how to live in
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