{On this second anniversary of the passing of Charles Simpson, we share with you a special presentation of his August 2017 Pastoral Letter.} Publication: Pastoral Letter, August 2017 Angels Unaware Dear Friend in Christ: Several months ago, my friend, author Keith Hueftle, sent me his new book entitled The Hesed. [...]
GOD SO LOVED Dear Friend in Christ: By the power, wisdom, and vision of the Holy Spirit, the Old Testament prophets saw the coming Messiah hundreds of years before His birth. They saw and rebuked Israel’s sin and waywardness; they saw and proclaimed God’s judgment; and they saw God’s redemptive. [...]
September 2025 Dear Friend: A few weeks ago, the bad news just kept coming and coming. Devastating medical news. Financial drought. Multiplied relational issues and disputes that needed to be resolved. Both Susanne and I were battling weariness daily, and we were crying out to God for healing, provision, strength,. [...]
The Law of Liberty Dear Friend in Christ: Usually, we don’t associate the words “law” and “liberty” together. This is due to many factors: We tend to look at life through the lens of the flesh. We do not yet fully understand the nature of salvation and deliverance. We view. [...]
BACK TO THE BASICS  Dear Friend in Christ:  They say, “April showers bring May flowers,” so I hope the flowers are blooming wherever you are. Springtime is when Mobile, Alabama, really shows off with azaleas, dogwoods, magnolias, and roses. Bluebirds, hummingbirds, and cardinals flit about in our trees.. [...]
THE GREATEST STORY Dear Friend in Christ:  I sincerely pray all is well with you. This will be a significant letter with personal health news, a Gatlinburg Conference update, and also some encouragement from God’s Word as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I’m truly grateful for your. [...]
January 2025 Beginnings Happy New Year! Here at CSM, we send you our love and gratitude for your friendship and support. I want to open this letter and our year together with the prayer that the Apostle Paul prayed for the Christians in the city of Philippi:“I thank my God. [...]
A THRILL OF HOPE Dear Friend in Christ: For followers of Jesus Christ, December is a special month indeed as we remember and celebrate His birth. We sing songs of praise, we journey through the Advent calendar, we read Bible accounts we’ve read before–yet never tire of hearing them. We. [...]
Dear Friend in Christ: Have you ever been betrayed by someone close to you? Most people would answer, “yes.” A much harder question would be, “Have you ever betrayed someone close to you?” The tragic truth is most people have but would never admit it. Certainly, most of us can. [...]
HEARING GOD’s VOICE Dear Friend in Christ: September is a volatile weather month in North America as seasons begin to change between Summer and Autumn. Some will see snow while others will face tropical storms and hurricanes. Here in Mobile, we live in what is consistently ranked as “the rainiest. [...]