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Lessons from James
This past Sunday, we concluded an amazing series on the book of James. James has always been a special book of the Bible to me. When I...

Jeff Simmons
Sep 25, 20244 min read


What Two Funerals this Weekend Teach Us
This weekend was tough. We had two funerals that really impacted me. One was a 14-year-old named Nate. Nate was an amazing young man, so...

Jeff Simmons
Aug 21, 20244 min read


Reflections from My Sabbatical
Every seven years, Rolling Hills allows our Pastoral Staff to take a Sabbatical. This is such a special time of having several weeks to...

Jeff Simmons
Aug 7, 20243 min read


Moldova 2024
In 2003, we took our first mission trip as a church to Moldova. It has been incredible to see what the Lord has done in this country that...

Jeff Simmons
Jul 10, 20244 min read


Sabbatical
God, in His Sovereignty, created rhythms in life. There are rhythms in music, nature and throughout creation. Everything does not run at...

Jeff Simmons
May 29, 20243 min read


Versus 2024
What an incredible night at Versus ‘24! Our God moved in a powerful way, and I am forever grateful. There is something so special about...

Jeff Simmons
May 15, 20243 min read


Mother’s Day
This coming Sunday, May 12, is Mother’s Day. This is always a special day because we are able to honor and celebrate an incredible person...

Jeff Simmons
May 8, 20243 min read


Be Holy
We are in a powerful series at church right now called, “Be Holy.” 1 Peter 1:15 tells us, Be holy because I am holy. This is the Lord...

Jeff Simmons
Apr 24, 20244 min read


Grateful for Refuge
Last night we hosted the Refuge Center for Counseling “Hope Grows” event. It was a powerful night filled with God’s presence,...

Jeff Simmons
Apr 10, 20243 min read


Good Friday – Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death
Matthew 27:27-56, Mark 15:16-41, Luke 23:26-49, and John 19:17-30 Jesus suffered and died for you and for me. He laid down His life so...

Jeff Simmons
Mar 29, 20241 min read


Maundy Thursday – The Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane
Matthew 26:17-29 & 36-46, Mark 14:12-25 & 32-42, Luke 22:7-20 & 40-46, and John 13:1-38 Jesus shares the Passover meal with the...

Jeff Simmons
Mar 28, 20241 min read


Wednesday – The Religious Leaders Plot to Kill Jesus
Matthew 26:14-16, Mark 14:10-11, and Luke 22:3-6 Jesus lived 33 sinless years. By His goodness and grace, He allows everyone to make a...

Jeff Simmons
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Tuesday – Jesus Teaches in the Temple & His Authority is Questioned
Matthew 21:23–23:39, Mark 11:27-33 & 12:1-44, and Luke 20:1–21:4 The drama is building. The religious leaders are confronting Jesus, and...

Jeff Simmons
Mar 26, 20241 min read


Monday – Jesus Curses the Fig Tree and Cleanses the Temple
Matthew 21:18-19 & 12-13 and Mark 11:12-14 & 15-18 Jesus shows that it is not about what you look like on the outside, but what God does...

Jeff Simmons
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Palm Sunday
The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-10, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-44, and John 12:12-19 Jesus makes it very clear that He is the Messiah! He...

Jeff Simmons
Mar 24, 20241 min read


Amazon Spring Break Mission Trip 2024
I’m writing this on an Azul flight leaving Manaus from our Amazon Mission Trip. What an amazing week - praise God! We had a team of 28...

Jeff Simmons
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Finding the Extra in Ordinary Book and Broadcast
I had the opportunity to sit down with Jim Daly and John Fuller for the Focus on the Family Broadcast about my recent book Finding the...

Jeff Simmons
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is Valentine’s Day, so if you are just catching on to this, then you still have time. Go out and buy a card,...

Jeff Simmons
Feb 14, 20243 min read


Amazon Pastor's Conference 2024
I’m on the flight returning from our Justice & Mercy International Amazon Jungle Pastor’s Conference. As a church, we started JMI 15...

Jeff Simmons
Feb 7, 20244 min read


Heaven
We have been in this amazing series at church about Heaven. Not many people take the time to truly study where we will spend eternity. We...

Jeff Simmons
Jan 24, 20244 min read
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