Mark Simpson

The most important information about me is that I am a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. I’m not as passionate about it as I would like to be and I certainly stumble following Jesus far more than I’d like to admit. But the driving desire of my heart is that I would live a life so zeroed in on pursuing Jesus Christ that it inspires a passion in those around me to know and imitate Jesus Christ in a far greater way than even I am.

The Motivating Power of Grace

Pause and pay attention to God’s grace in your life. That is the pathway to joy. That is the motivating power of grace.

In Need of More Than Help

Acknowledging we are frail, dependent, and our need of more than help is the first and sustained step to living with ultimate hope.

Cain’s Fury and God’s Mercy

At the center of the story is God who is pursuing and protecting Cain. God's mercy. Do you see God's mercy, or like Cain, has your sinfulness blinded you to the truth?

Pastoring: The Gloriously Grueling Gift

my assessment of the current experience of pastoring is consistent with what I have heard from others: Pastoring is hard.

How the Judgment of God Actually Brings Grace

It is hard to imagine what it would be like to be singled out as the only person on earth for something. That is...

Unity, Purity, and Civility

Pastoring a church today is challenging on many fronts.  One of those fronts is navigating the biblical call for maintaining both unity and purity in the local and global church.

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