Wasting Yourself on Jesus
– By Ron Simkins Both John 12 and Mark 14 recount an event in which a woman responds to Jesus in a strange and unique way. Mary, who is from
Read MoreSocial Justice = Communism & Nazism?
-By Ron Simkins (in response to an open letter to Glenn Beck by Jim Wallis: http://blog.sojo.net/2010/03/12/an-invitation-to-glenn-beck/) I did not hear him say it first hand, but apparently Glenn Beck recently made
Read MoreRethinking God’s Love for Us
– By Ron Simkins, based on his teaching on March 7 Many of us want to experience God’s love in deeper ways, so we participate in a variety of personal
Read MoreHow we approach the Bible: A reason to begin again
By Ron Simkins Often today we are presented with a forced choice about how we think about the Bible. Either it is “inerrant in every way” or “it is unreliable.”
Read MoreGod recalculates new routes for us
– By Jim Linder, based on his teaching from February 14, 2010 I was surprised by the number of positive response I received to Sunday’s teaching, when I used the
Read MoreWhere Bible stories meet real life
– By Ron Simkins, based on his teaching February 7, 2010 In my teaching on Sunday, I suggested that Scriptural narratives are a good place to start if you’re looking
Read MoreWho is the church?
By Ron Simkins, from his teaching on January 31, 2010 In my teaching this week, I suggested that any fellowship/church that is attempting to follow Jesus must be (1) a
Read MoreDoes loving others involve a cost?
– By Jim Linder, from his teaching at NCF on January 24 In last week’s teaching I made three points: 1) God has fallen in love with humanity, 2) We
Read MoreJesus Wants Both Oneness and Diversity
– By Ron Simkins, from his teaching at New Covenant on January 17, 2010 Jesus wants oneness and diversity in the body of Christ. Is there a reason to begin
Read MoreFour Reasons to Begin Again
A New Year presents hope of a new beginning, a fresh start, an opportunity to fulfill past shortcomings or enhance present conditions, or even plan for a better future. I
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