Starting 2012 in Lovingkindness - December 30, 2011 Greetings Simple Church! Once a year we hear that its time for a new start, time to make real change. Or how about the yearly "New Year's Resolution"? Well relax, I won't dump that on you. It's NO...

Living Stones - November 22, 2011 Dear Simple Church: It was so good seeing many of you on November 12! It always brings me great joy seeing you and then the memory of you continues to bring a sweet smile to my face. As I continu...

Morning Rain - September 28, 2011 Early this morning I was up listening to the rain on the roof with its steady beat. The sounds were like the voice of a reassuring friend. In that place of peace and rest I thought and prayed for you...

Thanks for You and Your Life - September 13, 2011 Dear Simple Church Family; I so thoroughly enjoyed my time in Michigan with you all! On the way back home I was reading in Col 1: 3-4, "We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, p...

See Y'all Soon - September 07, 2011 Greetings From Down South! I find myself sitting in our sun room this morning enjoying the cool weather. 58 degrees is chilly but feels good. As I put on a sweatshirt while watching the sunrise I re...

Simple Church Way of Life - August 11, 2011 Dear Church: Each one us defines ourselves as believers and followers Jesus Christ, but what exactly does this mean for us? We each have our own reasons why we embrace this, but I believe there are ...

Prisoners for Change - July 27, 2011 Dear Church: Recently I read a quote from Nelson Mandela. "If I had not been in prison, I would not have been able to achieve the most difficult task in life, and that is changing myself." Do YOU ha...

Laying Aside Every Encumbrance - July 14, 2011 Greetings, y'all! Here we are down in the deep south unpacking and I'm deep in bewilderment: "How can we own so much junk?" Yes, unpacking box after box is tedious work and leaves me wondering where...

Summer Storm Days - July 07, 2011 Greetings From Down South! After being in South Carolina for about a week, I have witnessed some of the most powerful thunder and lightning storms ever-very cool :)! It gets dark, the rumbling thund...

Ever-Growing Life with Him - June 23, 2011 Dear Simple Church: As I'm viewing my backyard with great appreciation I realize I'm in the last days with this view. We are moving. I have experienced a wide range of emotions these last number of m...

Sunrise Declares - June 09, 2011 Greetings From Virginia! Yesterday I watched the early morning sun peek out from the mountains, and I found myself smiling with internal appreciation. While I gazed at the first red sliver it soon be...

The Courts of the Lord - June 02, 2011 Dear People of His Kingdom: Early this morning I was contemplating where I want to live and "do" my life. Since I am in the midst of moving to South Carolina, one might think that's where I want to ...

We Get to Keep on Growing - April 08, 2011 Dear Simple Church: I so appreciate this body of believers. Really. I appreciate that each of you has been willing to hang with me as we navigate the waters (uncharted territory for us) of doing "chu...

Letting Go of Justice - March 23, 2011 Dear Simple Church: Life is sometimes just hard. I don't know how those who don't know the Father's love ever get by! In a life where God is lacking, there is no hope. Furthermore, in a Christian lif...

Growing Up - March 10, 2011 Dear People of God: It was so good being together last Saturday evening! (I know--I always say that :) But that's the truth and the truth sets us free! We looked at Matthew 24, where Jesus was telli...

Winter Reality - February 23, 2011 Hi All: As I have watched the weather turn from melting hope back to freezing reality, it caused me to think about reality in many areas, especially about the Lord's faithful witness to us and the re...

PAPA Prayer and Sacrifice - February 03, 2011 Hi All: Well, we have all survived "Snowpocalypse 2011." Amazing that we EVER survived winter without such detailed reports.... OK, sarcasm aside, sounds like the snow missed us this time....maybe ne...

Enjoying the PAPA Prayer - January 26, 2011 Dear Church: Since the beginning of time the Father's desire and design was that we communicate relationally to Him and that it would be as natural to us as breathing. We would just do it without eve...

Remodeling - January 13, 2011 Dear Church: Remodeling. It sounds like such a wonderful idea. Make things look better or even new. My experience with remodeling over the years has been positive but there are a few things that don'...

Looking Back While Forging Ahead - January 06, 2011 Dear Simple Church: It's here! 2011 has arrived, and with 2011 comes new beginnings. We need to move past 2010, leaving it behind. Yet it's important to remember where we've been to point the way to ...

Merry Christmas - December 23, 2010 Dear Simple Church: For those of you who missed the Simple Church Christmas party last week, our current reigning "Snowflake Challenge" champion is Mike Deering! He is now the proud steward of the Sn...

Christmas Provision - December 15, 2010 Dear Simple Church: While it hardly seems possible, Christmas is right around the corner, with a new year closely following. This Saturday evening we will be celebrating the gift of Christmas, the bi...

"I MUST" - December 08, 2010 While talking and listening to the Lord this morning, I sensed some words unfolding in my spirit that were familiar and yet new all at the same time. Don't you just love the "simple complexity" of wha...

PAPA Prayer Again - November 10, 2010 Dear Church: It was encouraging to hear last Saturday how Jesus has been using the Lazaros family! I have been stretched to see their faith walked out in real life. While I know it hasn't been a easy...

Our Great Hope - November 04, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Great time at the retreat! I'm believing the Lord is continuing to speak to you and that more growth is in all our futures. Election night is over. It is a good thing that our ho...

Dare to Journey - October 20, 2010 Church! I hope you realize what an incredible journey we are truly on. We are going where many believers do not dare to go, daring to venture into the very heart of the Father, making the Him first in...

Prayer Journey - October 11, 2010 Hi Church: We are nearing the end of our Papa Prayer journey. (As in the end of the book--we are never done with our prayer/relating to the Lord journey.) I hope that you are able to see the obvious ...

Continual Fellowship - October 05, 2010 Simple Church: I so enjoyed having Jim and Kathy McNally with us! Their passion for the Lord and his purposes is evident. I am still pondering what it means for me that Jesus was called the "Son of m...

Maturing Beyond Ourselves - September 21, 2010 Dear Simple Church: How is it going out there in "busy-land?" Are you finding time to rest and present yourselves to the Lord (even in short, few-second doses)? Meeting with you last Saturday was ve...

Growing in Presenting Ourselves to Him - September 09, 2010 Dear Church: Many of you are in the midst of a busy week! School has begun and whether your kiddos are attending school away from your home or in your home, it is certainly a transition away from the...

Loving Relationally - September 02, 2010 Hi Church: We are beginning to learn that, in spite of our years and years of striving to look good, everything comes down to relating--relating vertically, relating internally, relating horizontally...

He Must Increase - August 23, 2010 Hi Guys: Well, another month has gone by. Are we any different? Do we know each other better? More importantly, are we closer to God? These questions are almost always in my thoughts. Words are not ...

Transitions - August 11, 2010 Hi all: Wednesday. This is a transition day, you know. On Wednesday, we transition mentally and emotionally from facing a long week to anticipating the end of the week. I like Wednesdays. With me, I ...

Embracing God and August - August 05, 2010 Hey, church family: August is here already! We had such a blast on the church camp-out. Those of you who were not with us, we missed you! It was fun but now we are done, ready to move onto what the L...

The Father's Reminders - July 28, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Sometimes it is difficult for me to write these little notes. I wrestle with how to put into words things that the Spirit of God is revealing to me in the throne room of my heart....

New Seasons - July 23, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Looks like I simply lost track of time this week! Friday is here and tomorrow we will be together again. I hope your week was filled with many "Father" moments. I'm really looking...

No Small Change - July 14, 2010 Dear Simple Church, Wasn't it great to be together again last Sat. After the holiday break? Say yes.... (You wouldn't have come if you didn't think so, too.) I'm enjoying watching your children as t...

What Keeps You Away? - July 08, 2010 Happy belated Independence Day! Hope you all had a great time with your families and were able to enjoy some fireworks. The last time we were together, we explored "pictures of the Father" in order t...

Staying in Rest - June 30, 2010 Really!? Another 4th of July?! Seriously. At times, my life seems to be screaming by. This can feel so very frustrating. In the watches of the night, I often ask myself if anything was accomplished du...

How We See God - June 22, 2010 This past Saturday, we discussed the "how we see God" facet of our multidimensional relationship with Him. We are beginning to lay a foundation for understanding the things that keep us from experienc...

Saturday Is Coming - June 18, 2010 Dear Simple Church: I am so looking forward to practicing the presence of God with all of you this Saturday! It promises to be a sweet time of learning to walk with each other and examine what works ...

Casting Aside Fears - June 10, 2010 Dear Simple Church: We know that the Lord is always at work among us, and that His Spirit is always communicating with us, but I sensed a special move of His Spirit on Saturday night. He desires to...

New Season, New Growth - June 02, 2010 Dear Simple Church: I certainly hope you enjoyed the amazingly beautiful and sun-filled Memorial Day weekend. Hard to believe we had such amazing weather! We are opening a new season in Michigan. Su...

Summer Season - May 20, 2010 Dear Simple Church: It was so great having the Hatfields share with us last Saturday evening! It is an awesome honor for us to have impact touching the world through them while we stay here in Michig...

It's All About Him - May 14, 2010 Dear Simple Church: I hope you had an amazing week! I hope it was full of challenges that brought you to the Lord. Full of difficulties that revealed our hearts' desire for more of Him. Full of an in...

Times of Pressure - May 06, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Many of you know that I have spent the past 6 days in Arizona helping our daughter move into a new condo. We had a detailed schedule of how it was going to happen. Unfortunately o...

Consequences of Effort - April 28, 2010 Effort. This is one of my favorite words. Reminds me of my playing and coaching sports days. I used to have trouble spelling it (with the double consonant), but to me this word is full of empowerment....

Making Progress - April 22, 2010 Hi, all! I have some news that you should probably know: We are starting to not only look like, but ACT like a functional (not dys) family :). Last Saturday I saw us living, moving, and being oursel...

Being Fully Alive - April 15, 2010 Dear Simple Church: The refreshing of Saturday has truly made my heart glad this week. The Word and the Father are continuously made more real to me as I learn to shepherd from His heart. My spirit i...

Christ Is Risen - April 07, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Christ is risen! These powerful but yet simple words have changed world history, and the good news is that there is much more to come! I so enjoyed our communion with the Father o...

Growing in Listening - April 01, 2010 Hi, Guys: It was a blessing to listen to each of you offer "post-game" comments about the retreat. It is evident that the Lord met us there. I think we are further along on our journey in living the ...

Restful Retreat - March 24, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Thanks for being you. Really! I so enjoy who you are as individuals, and who we are becoming as a unique dwelling place for the Most High. Thank you also for being willing to shar...

First Simple Church Retreat - March 17, 2010 Dear Simple Church: I saw my first set of robins on Sunday. I love the sights and sounds of spring. The stirring of the birds is a wonderful picture of beauty yet to come. Speaking of things yet to ...

Growing in Spirit LIfe - March 09, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Great greetings from the West. I am sure that all of you are enjoying the amazing show of sunshine in Michigan. Very cool. It has been overcast and rain since I arrived here in Ar...

Spring Rest - March 02, 2010 Spring. It just got a little more real. March is here:) I'm sometimes speechless at the stories of life that I hear. I'm sometimes speechless when I think about the holes in my own life story. But ...

Continual Intimacy with the Father - February 25, 2010 Dear Simple Church: This is a week when I don't honestly have a lot to say (shocking, I know)! I've been mulling over a few themes in my head, but none of them seem "done" yet. I guess it's just a...

Risking to Share - February 17, 2010 Hey People of Simple Church: It is such a pleasure and honor to be on life's journey with you. Each of you is coming from a different past, with different stories. Each of you is in a different plac...

The Truth Will Set You Free - February 12, 2010 Dear Simple Church: I'm watching the snow fall out my window and in spite of the reminder that I will have to shovel eventually, it also brings me great peace and joy. I love a good storm. Spring, su...

Knowing Who We Are - February 02, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Jesus Christ. The Faithful Witness. The First-born of All Creation. The Beginning and the End. The Bridegroom. All glory, dominion, all in all, are His. This includes all people...

Walking in God's Gifts - January 21, 2010 Dear Simple Church: Sending my mid-week "hi" along to you. Hope things are humming right along and that God is meeting you each step of the way. Sometimes life with God can be challenging. Have ...

Why Study the Redemptive Gifts? - January 13, 2010 Reading the Bible is a funny thing. So many verses that are dry one day, seeming without connection to our daily lives in one season, suddenly come alive as the Spirit of the Lord sees fit. It is a ...

Being Built in 2010 - January 08, 2010 Dear Simple Church Saints: Well, the 2010 version of Simple Church is off to an outstanding start. Gotta love it. For those of you who missed out on Saturday, we ventured further in the Redemptive...

2009--What a Great Year! - December 23, 2009 To My Dear Friends: Tick, tick, tick....that is the sound of 2009 winding down. Hmm. Not sure what I think about that. Poof! Another year gone. Christmas and New Year's Day, along with the fac...

Light and Oil - December 15, 2009 Dear Simple Church: My heart's cry this day is "Lord! I want more of you! Living water, come fill me. I'm hungry, longing, desperate for your presence." This is my desire for my life, for the member...

Being Undone in His Presence - December 09, 2009 I am sure you are tired of hearing me say, "It was so good being together Sat night!" But let me look you in the eye and say, "It was really, really good to be together last Saturday night!" The Lo...

Happy Thanksgiving! - November 25, 2009 Happy Thanksgiving Simple Church! I am confident that everyone is full of thanks and is thrilled to share it with your families these next few days, of course along with lots of yummy food to go wi...

Kingdom Living - November 19, 2009 Dear Simple Church, Special thanks to Kathy for sharing on prayer this week. I'm looking forward to being with you "post-hunt" this weekend. I've missed you guys. I must confess that on a dail...

Continual Rest - November 09, 2009 During our time together Saturday, I was struck by how intensely demanding our lives really are. I think we can all agree that we our culture sets us up for disaster in the area of rest, especially...

The Bride and the Bridegroom - November 04, 2009 Recently while reading "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" I was intensely struck that I don't fully understand our the relationship between the Bridegroom, Jesus and us His Bride. It feels like a...

Hearing God in our Suffering - October 29, 2009 I was thinking about suffering the other day with so many of us suffering with flu and similar symptoms. More importantly, I'm thinking about finding God in the midst of suffering. One of the differ...

Finding a Place to Belong - October 21, 2009 Simple Church: I ran into an old friend today. This is always a fun experience for me as I generally like people, I like to talk, and therefore.....ta da, I like to talk to people. Because I am a pa...

Created with Redemptive Gifts - October 13, 2009 Dear Simple Church: With the preface behind us, we are on target to drinking in truths as revealed by God through His redemptive gifts. Well, not really. I mean, I'm not sure we'll ever completely dr...

Destiny and the Holy Spirit - October 07, 2009 Dear Simple Church: One of my greatest joys as a pastor is to see the hearts of believers enlarged for the things of God, to see men, women and children embrace their God-given destiny and to be fulf...

Baptism in the Holy Spirit - October 01, 2009 Dear Smiling Faces of Simple Church: We have successfully completed "missionary month" at Simple Church. What an honor to share in the "glory stories" of our Father as shared by the Hatfield family, ...

The Holy Spirit Is Coming to Dinner! - September 23, 2009 Dear Simple Church: This past month has felt like missions month! First we had the Lazaros clan with us, last Sat we had the Hatfields share how they are touching the nations, and now this week the D...

Times and Seasons - September 16, 2009 Thanks for all the love and support shown to the Lazaros family! I know they appreciated the chance to share the current leg of their adventure and were blessed by the prayers offered for them. Well,...

Exploring what God has for US! - September 10, 2009 I just want to say again, "Great job" on Saturday night. The material that we are tackling is certainly not for the faint of brain. Very difficult to let go of our practiced manner of viewing ourselve...

Finding Our Design - September 01, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Do you realize what a counter-culture group you are? A group of people from different life circumstances, intentionally setting aside an evening normally consecrated for socializi...

Cool Revelation - August 25, 2009 It is always cool when we get new revelation. Last Sat was one of those times. As Jim McNally shared his heart with us the Lord was speaking to each of us in His own unique way. I observed His Spirit ...

No Worry in the Son - August 19, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Didn't Craig do a fabulous job? Or, so I hear :). While I was spending time with your great kids, Craig stirred the pot with statements like, "worry is a sin?!" WHAT??? So, how di...

Finding a Place to Belong - August 12, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Wow! August is half done. Time to live large--summer is fading away! Hopefully you've been thinking about your position as sons and daughters of the Most High God this week....

Becoming Christlike - August 05, 2009 This past Sunday while at a friendly barbecue I was bragging on the people of Simple Church. Let me say how much I truly appreciate each and every one of you! I appreciate that you all have a underst...

Embracing Sonship and Change - July 30, 2009 Two Saturdays ago, we talked about the word "change" in Matthew 18:3-4. This Saturday we'll continue our discussion of entering into the Kingdom based on our position as sons. Psalm 56:11 says "In Go...

Sons and Daughters of the Father - July 26, 2009 My desire for you is that you are experiencing the fullness of the Father in the midst of the busyness of your week. So how's that going so far? :) Last week we enjoyed discussion around the topic of...

Receiving the Love of the Father - July 14, 2009 During last Saturday's gathering I was deeply touched how much the Father truly loves us! He longs to walk closely with us and speak secrets to us. As He reveals Himself more fully to us my own heart ...

Praying to See God - July 09, 2009 We had lots of food, (we are still chewing on grilled meat over here)fun, fellowship, fireworks and much more last Saturday. Thanks to all of you that made it a great time! Did you know that people sp...

Longing for the Father - July 01, 2009 Have you ever asked yourself, "why do I go to church? Why gather with a group of people, pray, sing songs, talk, laugh, cry, share Bible verses with one another and more?" Well...the truth is I do ask...

Receiving from the Father - June 26, 2009 Dear Simple Church: I think about the word "receive" more than an average amount. "Receiving" is something we all naturally enjoy. I like to "receive" tax rebates, found money in jeans that go throug...

Hearing From God - June 18, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Come, all you who are who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on...

Refreshing Prayer - June 10, 2009 How good it is to be in the presence of people who want to pursue the very heart of God! Thanks for being who you are, Simple Church. It is truly a pleasure to watch the growth happen in each of you. ...

Being the Church - June 04, 2009 Dear Simple Church: This past Sat was sooo good being together as a family, caring for one another, praying for one another, and well, just walking out life together. Thanks for being you! Simple Ch...

Answered Prayer - May 30, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Thanks to all of you who prayed and fasted for our time at IHOP--your prayers were heard! We all were challenged, encouraged, and best of all, we all encountered the Lord! It my p...

Fun in Fasting - May 23, 2009 Dear Simple Church: What incredible treasures we have contained in these earthen vessels! Each time one of you shares at Simple Church, I can feel the Father's pleasure as He represents Himself throu...

Simple LIfe - May 15, 2009 Family of God! Hope your week is exceedingly above all that you hoped for(in a positive way of course!:) I'm really enjoying this whole blessing my spirit concept, with each passing day, my passion fo...

The Kingdom Here on Earth - May 08, 2009 Dear Simple Church: During this past year we have explored, processed, prayed about and dug into becoming a house of prayer, being a welcoming spiritual hospital, what it takes to be a healthy spirit...

Growing Our Spirits - April 30, 2009 Thanks to all for attending the "Growing your Spirit" teaching on Saturday morning. I was blessed to see so many of you soaking in the information. I understand that this continues to stretch us all, ...

Birds of a Feather Flock Together - April 21, 2009 Thanks so much to Craig for sharing with us all on Saturday evening! It was fun listening to all of us share the birds we identified with. Hearing the answers taught me, and I am sure all of you as we...

A Loving Father - April 16, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Last week Winter breathed its last breath and we ushered in the season of new beginnings. Passover and Easter have always been harbingers of spring on a practical level, but they ...

Easter and Passover - April 08, 2009 Dear Simple Church: This week is Passover! The Hardys will be hosting a Passover Seder meal in their home. Please don't be reluctant to observe Passover because it seems like an elaborate, foreign, c...

Embracing Rest - April 01, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Dave Hatfield's message on Sabbath really seemed to settle in with some of us. Isn't it just like our Father to allow this teaching on Sabbath rest to come alongside the theme of ...

Sharing the Father - March 26, 2009 Dear Simple Church: It's Thursday and already I'm looking forward to being together with you all again on Saturday. This Saturday, our good friend Dave Hatfield will share with us on the subject of S...

Practicing Being a House of Prayer - March 19, 2009 Dear Simple Church: We have been exploring, studying and reading about becoming a "House of Prayer" This week we will continue on our journey, but we will also start to practice being that House of P...

Love Covers - March 12, 2009 Dear Simple Church: We are continuing to grow into a house of prayer. In the coming days, we can look forward to great fruit as the Lord continues to move in our midst. We cannot help but to experien...

Prayer and Making a Difference - March 04, 2009 Dear Simple Church: I've been playing our "third culture" communion blurb over in my mind. I know that "third culture" is a theme that is relevant to cross-cultural missions, but I see some real appl...

Christ in Us - February 27, 2009 Dear Simple Church: I hope you enjoyed Saturday and were able to settle into some good family time in lieu of our regular meeting. I certainly missed being with all of you! Sometimes when we miss gat...

Becoming a House of Prayer - February 18, 2009 Dear Simple Church: Some of the puddles are starting to thaw a little, so it must be time to pull on our waders. Truly. Would you mind just processing some things that have been on my shoulders for ...

Becoming a People of Prayer - February 12, 2009 Prayer has been on my heart these past few months. Often, I'm filled with excitement and an overwhelming sense of what the Lord wants to communicate to me, but I lack the words to pass it on. I believ...

Blessed Is the Man Who Trusts in the Lord - February 04, 2009 Another winter week has flown by! Did you notice the tinge of pink in the sky on Saturday night at 6:30ish? That means, folks, that there was indeed a thread of light still in the sky at that hour. W...

Embracing Exposing Extremes - January 30, 2009 Wednesday at 2:00 pm I was standing in 80-degree sunshine, smiling. At 6:30 pm I was shivering, seeing my breath, at 15 degrees. That is what happens in January when one flies from Florida to Michig...

Moving Forward in Faith - January 15, 2009 Dear Church: I hope you were able to rejoice in the Lord and thank Him for the beauty of the snow last Saturday. I really missed seeing all of you.Wisdom dictated that to expect all of you to navig...

Organic Growth - December 18, 2008 Dear Simple Church (Set to the traditional Christmas Carol tune Do You Hear What I Hear?) ."....Do see what I see?.....Do you hear what I hear? said the angels who are watching over us." "A ...

Continual Rest in God - November 26, 2008 Greetings Simple Church: Happy Thanksgiving!! Thanksgiving is having a thankful heart and saying so. I'm gratefulfor what is happening in our midst. We truly serve a majestic Father. We are conti...

Finding Healing for Wounded Souls - November 08, 2008 In the battles of life, people get wounded. In war, some wounded may be able to stumble to safety and medical treatment. Others lay immobile on the battle field until medical support arrives to tran...

Hoping in the Future, God in Control - November 03, 2008 Simple Church: What good fellowship we had this weekend! It was genuinely fun to be with all of you on Saturday. I believe that much was accomplished in the kingdom as we met together in authenti...

Casual Intentionality - October 27, 2008 Dear Simple Church: I had this thought rambling around in my being. "There is no such thing as casual intentionality". In other words, I cannot be casual about my intentions toward the Lord or an...

Seeking God While Resting - October 22, 2008 Dear Simple Church: Organic: adj. characterized by the systematic arrangement of parts; organized; systematic: elements fitting together into a unified, organic whole. (dictionary.com). What a g...

Being Spiritual People - October 17, 2008 Simple Church: I sincerely hope and pray that you are having a week filled with the things of God. Faith, Hope and Love. I?m so encouraged by the depth of our conversation and "processing" the othe...

Being the Church and Enjoying It - October 11, 2008 Dear Simple Church: Overheard at our recent gathering was a conversation between father and son. "Dad, where are we going after this?" Dad replied, "We?re going to the Van Horn?s" to which the so...

Remembering God - September 27, 2008 Have you ever asked yourself why take communion? The simple answer is that we remember the Lord and what He accomplished for us at the cross and resurrection. 1 Cor. 11:24b tells us, "do this in rem...

Embracing Change - September 18, 2008 Change. What does it mean to really change? Does change only occur if we can measure it and how exactly do we measure change? Last Saturday our discussion centered around the concept of change. Ca...

Walking With God - September 10, 2008 The fall schedule has begun for all of us. I can hear a collection of sighs as we all try catch our breath long enough to say good-bye to summer. It has been a great summer, refreshing, renewing and l...

Loving God, Living Stones and Fall! - September 03, 2008 I love fall:) I?m savoring the idea of the onset of cooler temperatures, colored changing leaves, and the smell of autumn breezes. I can hardly wait to chase salmon down the river, listen for wander...

A Dwelling Place for God - August 27, 2008 The last few weeks we explored how we are all members of the Body of Christ, rightly fitted and growing together, "for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit" (Eph 2:19-22). Think about that just for ...

Authentic Life - August 20, 2008 Simply stated, Saturday night was authentic. Could you see, hear, and sense how the word testified differently to each of us? This is part of the essence of an organic church. Each member offering, l...

The World and Simple Church - August 14, 2008 As I have been watching the Olympics with so many different countries represented I have been reminded how big the world really is. There are so many countries, cultures and people groups all with on...

God Speaking to Us - August 07, 2008 Last week we asked the question, "Does God desire to speak to us? Is God using prophets today?" and much more. Of course we do believe the Lord desires to talk to us on a regular basis. Why is this ...

Fellowship With Him and One Another - July 31, 2008 It was such a encouraging and refreshing time being together last Sat evening! Good to see all of you and our guests from the Monday night group. As I watched everyone talking and sharing with one a...

Global Happenings - July 17, 2008 We had such a great time last Saturday evening! Isn?t exciting to see that the Lord is working globally and we have our own part to play in the Body of Christ right here in Pinckney Michigan. Think...

Faith and Transition - July 08, 2008 Does it ever feel as though we will be living in transition forever? Can we live strong and victorious in times of instability? Perhaps the Lord is using "change" to bring us back to things that do ...

Happy Fourth of July!! - July 01, 2008 I realize this is a long email, please read it as it contains info concerning the meeting about our children. But first, the Lord spoke to us prophetically by saying, "I am here, what do you want ...

Saturday Night Faith - June 13, 2008 In the last few weeks we have been studying the issue of faith. Amazingly, the more we study the larger the subject of faith becomes. This means our faith becomes a life long journey, a living activ...

Faith and the Church - June 04, 2008 Recently I was speaking with someone how Simple Church works and they asked if "people were just getting together to hang out." While I smiled and reported yes, we do that, but also much more. Our "...

Finding Faith - May 29, 2008 As always it was great being together! It is nice to hang out with people you like, doing things you enjoy, eating good food, and growing closer to God and one another. In my simple perspective, tha...

Continuing the Journey! - May 19, 2008 This last Saturday evening was an exciting and encouraging time for all of us. It was another step forward into God?s plan and purpose for us as well. I was reminded of a scripture we looked at some...

God's Creation - May 13, 2008 It was great being together last Saturday! Thanks to Nancy Wick for sharing what the Lord showed her and thanks to everyone else that shared about moms. Thanks to all you moms for being moms, one of...

Doing Good - April 28, 2008 It was so good being together on Saturday. Not only did we look very cool but we helped to clean the mighty waters of the Huron River! Thanks to all the people who helped clean up the river and thos...

Living the Simple Life! - April 23, 2008 Over the last 35 years I have heard multiple times the question asked; "Who do you say Jesus is?" It may have been in discussion with college students, people getting baptized, family members, friend...

Simple Church Life - April 13, 2008 Purpose, such a simple word but yet with such deep meaning. As Christians we have tossed it around for years sounding really spiritual but not taking the time or energy to explore what it really mean...

Saturday Night at Simple Church - March 28, 2008 Greetings in the Awesome Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ!! As I sit here in my home playing with my granddaughter I can?t help but think how cool God is. It was His idea to create family, generation ...

Our Journey Together - March 10, 2008 It was so good to see all you on Saturday evening. To those that could not make it, we really missed you!! As I watched and listened (it got pretty noisy at times:) I thought to myself how much it l...

Simple Church - March 03, 2008 Our journey together has been challenging, hopeful and eye opening. The freedom and truth we continue to walk in is refreshing and helping us to mature. Gal. 5: 13-14 exhorts us to ..."not use our f...

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