Simply Gospel

May my steps be worship. May my thoughts be praise.

  • Never Forgive

    We seem to be a species with short memories, but I’ve come to the conclusion that there is one standout exception. We have long memories when it comes to things that hurt us. I may not recall that my wife got me my favorite cupcakes on December 7, 2003, but I’ll sure remember that Preacher Continue reading

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  • Finishing What We Begin

    I am very proficient at not getting things done. I have a number of video games at which I’m at something like 90% completion. I have two nearly finished novels sitting on my hard drive. I have a couple video projects for school lying around that are about two-thirds done, and I have more unfinished Continue reading

  • Making Everyone’s Day Better

    Galatians 6:10 is a verse I revisit time and again in my spiritual studies: So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. I used to teach from this that we should make it a goal to improve someone’s day every Continue reading

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  • Living Christ at School

    Note: This lesson is a part of a larger series being held by my congregation called Worship 24 x 7. I was privileged to be able to deliver this portion of the series, and I hope to have the opportunity to deliver another message about our online conduct soon. They’re not up yet, but you’ll Continue reading

  • Abstaining from Ridicule

    Yesterday, one of my younger cousins posted this to Facebook: Let’s try to be humble, rational people; truth needs no help from mockery and laughter in its defense (even if we are surrounded by those who agree with us that an opposing viewpoint is false)…Mockery says, ‘I am better’…and what better way is there to Continue reading

  • Freedom We All Hold Dear

    In 1942, the population of the United States was still reeling from the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 that led to our country becoming more active in World War II. In 1942, the Wannsee Conference in Berlin concluded to pursue a “final solution” to the perceived “Jewish question.” In 1942, the Continue reading

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  • Our Forgiving Father

    One more thought as Father’s Day comes to a close: And the son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” But the father said to his servants, “Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a Continue reading

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  • Our Adoptive Father

    For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are Continue reading

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  • Al Tirah

    The text in this post is very similar to a post I wrote November 1, 2010. I recently revised it and presented it as a sermon at the congregation I attend. I present the lesson here in its entirety, along with the text I lifted from my previous post. Original lesson inspired by and Fear Continue reading

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  • Stop Throwing People Away

    I want to challenge you to do something today – or, rather, to stop doing something, as the case may be. I want you, me, us to stop throwing people away. Just stop. Don’t do it anymore. Take that proverbial garbage bin we carry around in our psyches, and toss it in the recycling bin. Continue reading

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