Author Archives: Carl Simmons

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About Carl Simmons

See the About Me page on my site, if you want to know more about ME. Otherwise, hopefully you'll know more about Jesus and some of his followers by reading here. And thanks for stopping by.

Strawberry Parenting

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Learn how to grow kids for the harvest. . . . Nate Davis, M.Ed. Strawberry Parenting: Grow Kids Who Thrive! 160p.,$13.99, Deep River Books. Though Scripture is full of principles for parents to follow, the moment-by-moment application of those truths is … Continue reading →

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Lay Down What’s Done 

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Let’s face it: We’re all “pieces of work” in some way. And yet, all of us are also works in progress. Continue reading →

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Best Bible Books: New Testament Resources

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Carl Simmons

That should be self-explanatory enough. For pastors, teachers, and other Bible scholars who want to know where to dig deeper…. John Glynn. Best Bible Books: New Testament Resources. Michael H. Burer, ed. 336p., $27.99, Kregel Academic. There are thousands of … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Old Life: a small-group session

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Leader: Note that the italicized sections of text below are for you to read aloud. Feel free to use your own wording, or just use what’s here (that’s why it’s here, after all). Have … Continue reading →

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Alive: Gospel Sexuality for Students

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Carl Simmons

A high-school/young adult curriculum for the not-faint-of-heart. . . . Cooper Pinson. Alive: Gospel Sexuality for Students. 136p., $15.99, New Growth Press. In a changing culture where feelings about our identity inform our sexual choices, this ten-week small group resource … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Shame (Part 2)

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Carl Simmons

It’s not all work and struggle, though. Let’s circle back to Peter, because God uses him to give us a great “before and after” picture. Three years later, mere days after Jesus’ resurrection and appearance to the disciples—and for that … Continue reading →

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A Commentary on the Book of the Twelve

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Aka more commentary about the Minor Prophets than you can shake a stick at. . . . Michael Shepherd. A Commentary on the Book of the Twelve: The Minor Prophets. 528p., $38.99, Kregel Academic. The books of the twelve Minor … Continue reading →

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 Lay Down Your Shame (Part 1)

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Carl Simmons

The things we’ve done—and the evils done to us—are done. We can’t undo what happened, but we can undo the hold of those things upon us. We can own our sin without it owning us. Continue reading →

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C3: Christ Centered Coaching

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Carl Simmons

While we’re on the subject of athletes, here’s a book to help you coaches out there to not only develop your students as athletes, but more importantly as followers of Christ: Dr. D. B. Holstein. C3: Christ Centered Coaching—Utilizing Faith to … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Sin

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Carl Simmons

The gospel is not about tolerance of sin, or condemnation of sin. . . . It’s about victory over sin—starting with me. With you. It’s a victory we have to receive from Jesus, before we can live it out. Continue reading →

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