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Kevin Simmons
Oct 31, 20162 min read
It’s Not About A Church
One of simplest, yet most profound questions we’ll ever wrestle with is: “What’s the purpose of my life?” I believe that Jesus still...
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Kevin Simmons
Feb 9, 20162 min read
Loved How We Need To Be Loved
A vast research project from the University of North Carolina studied how we, as American culture, view God. Christian Smith, a Sociology...
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Kevin Simmons
Jan 12, 20163 min read
You Asked: How Do I Make Time For My Relationship With God?
I was asked this question recently: How can I be more disciplined in making time each day to read my bible and have quiet time with God?...
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Kevin Simmons
Aug 20, 20152 min read
The Light
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead...
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Kevin Simmons
May 5, 20151 min read
Vortex Church – Annual Report 2014
We’re pleased to (finally) get to share our annual report from 2014. What God has done and is doing in our church is simply staggering....
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Kevin Simmons
Mar 3, 20152 min read
Three Ways To Listen To Our Sermons
One of the most common questions I get is: “How can I listen to the message from this Sunday? We’re going to be out of town, and I don’t...
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Kevin Simmons
Feb 26, 20153 min read
3 Ways To Do Facebook Right As A Married Couple
The data is overwhelming: Facebook is having a negative impact on marriages. Let me be up front about this: It’s not Facebook’s fault....
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Kevin Simmons
Feb 24, 20153 min read
5 Ways To Do Facebook Wrong As A Married Couple
Facebook is a wonderful thing. That is, until it’s not. The purpose of social networks is simple: to connect people to other people....
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Kevin Simmons
Feb 3, 20156 min read
Freaky Family – Part 2
Normal isn’t working, especially in our families. Think about it… What’s normal look like in our families? Disconnected: Parents and...
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Kevin Simmons
Jan 27, 20155 min read
Freaky Family – Part 1
Perhaps you’ve noticed… Normal is not working. For the last few weeks at Vortex we’ve been focusing on the kind of different God wants us...
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Kevin Simmons
Dec 23, 20142 min read
Parents: Do This With Your Kids This Christmas
I remember lots of things my parents did at Christmas. I remember them helping me write letters to Santa, our meals together, and...
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Kevin Simmons
Nov 5, 20142 min read
It All Starts Right Now
Too often we define our lives through big moments. When we define our lives through big moments, our lives look a lot like this: I’m a...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 22, 20143 min read
The Most Toxic Thing We Put In Our Mouths
I read an article this week that stated drinking one can of soda a day can have the same aging affect on our body as smoking cigarettes....
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 14, 20143 min read
What I Learned When My Wife Was Pregnant
One, primary lesson in dealing with pregnant women, as a man, is to never tell them, “I know what you’re going through.” You can’t...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 8, 20143 min read
Healing
Let me simply say a few foundation thoughts that should frame how we think about everything: If the Bible says it, then we believe it. If...
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Kevin Simmons
Jul 15, 20142 min read
The Secret To Overcoming Loneliness
It’s amazing to me that the things we do to “live it up” actually leave us feeling less alive. Real life must not look like our ways...
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Kevin Simmons
Jul 15, 20143 min read
Three Lessons In Three Years
My daughter Adahlae had a birthday yesterday. She’s now three years old. No longer a toddler, now a little girl. We waited a long time...
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Kevin Simmons
Jul 7, 20142 min read
You Can’t Take It With You
I read a story on Bill Gate’s management style several years ago. Apparently his employees measured how good their product or performance...
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Kevin Simmons
Jun 30, 20141 min read
Hobby Lobby Wins Contraception Case With Supreme Court
Here’s the breaking story on Hobby Lobby from TIME.COM. Whenever Christians are in the news fighting for religious freedom I always try...
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Kevin Simmons
Jun 28, 20142 min read
Saturday Selections – June 28th
Here are a few articles I’ve ran across recently that I found to be worth the read. The Silver Lining of Awkwardness by Sammy Rhodes (on...
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