by Jim Simons | Aug 29, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
One of the idols of our age is that we are both the source and the measure of right. Thus, we look inside ourselves for the most reliable answers and strive to be true to our truest self. That begs the question of whether we can ever be wrong, or how to change if we...
by Jim Simons | Aug 22, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
How do you do something you’ve never done before or don’t know how to do well? One great answer is to find a mentor to disciple you, and you should seek out opportunities to disciple and be discipled. One way that you can be discipled is by reading the work of...
by Jim Simons | Aug 15, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
Years ago I visited what seemed to be a good church. Knowing there were cultural differences I was very intent on finding out if there were differences in belief as well. I listened keenly to the prayer, the teaching, and conversation. I could have listened with...
by Jim Simons | Aug 8, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
I’m making reading recommendations in this column, and that comes in several forms Why read? To grow. It seems that growth should be normal but “Biblically speaking, drift is always away” – Mike Bullmore. We have to choose to grow. Books are an opportunity to...
by Josh Waltz | Aug 1, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
Empty nets lying by the water’s edge tell the rest of the story of when the Lord called Peter. What does it mean to follow Jesus? It means reckless abandon, relinquishing everything you once called yours. Jesus’ promise to make Peter a “fisher of men” encodes the...
