John Grimm the Methodist

Tag: Faithfulness

  • God’s Yes!

    2 Corinthians 1:15-23 Commitment seems like a four-letter word. When we agree to do something and do not follow through, then we know we will get called out for not following through. Then we look at the bigger picture and realize the commitment made must fit into what God wills to be done. We would…

  • Joy to the World

    Psalm 98 Do you remember what I asked you to do this past week? I remember! I have been praying that I will meet three people in Lee County who are not Christians. Now, this prayer is not I meet members of our congregation. We will meet each other and will find encouragement from each…

  • Daily Devotion for June 12th

    Psalm 100 (NRSV)1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.2 Worship the Lord with gladness;come into his presence with singing.3 Know that the Lord is God.It is he that made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with…

  • “From the Stump of Jesse”

    Isaiah 11:1-10 I’ve always been fascinated to see a sapling growing out of a stump. The tree has been cut down for some reason. It has been years since there was any life in the tree stump. But there it is, a shoot growing out of the stump. For us to see such a sight…

  • No foolin’ with another feller’s gal

    Exodus 20:14 So far in working on these sermons on the 10 Commandments, this 7th Commandment has been the hardest. Why has this commandment sermon been the hardest one on which to work? I realize that it is a sensitive issue. We do not like to talk about sexual things in church. When we hear…

  • Inspiring Faith: Daniel

    Daniel 1:6-20 Do we realize Jesus mentioned Daniel in his teaching about the coming of the Son of Man? In Matthew 24:15, Jesus calls Daniel a prophet. What a faithful life Daniel lived! It is this same Daniel who spent a night in the lions’ den. It is this same Daniel who spoke prophecy to…

  • Inspiring Faith: Jesus (and God)

    Philippians 2:5-11 There are hymns that fill our souls with reassurance of God’s presence during times of difficulties. One such hymn is “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” From time to time we need reassurance of how faithful God is. This hymn points back to Jeremiah’s Lamentation. Lamentations 3:19-23 says: “The thought of my affliction and my…

  • Whom do you serve?

    Luke 16:1-13 Maria and I used to watch science fiction show called, “Crusade.” It was about people searching the universe for the cure for a plague that was sent against Earth. In the opening to the show, there is voice over which asks a series of questions. One of those questions is, “Who do you…

  • Growing Fruit: Faithfulness July 19, 2015

    Galatians 5:16-26 We live in a world that is changing rapidly. We are keenly aware of the need to have a constant, consistent faith in our lives. As we live our faith in Christ, I hope we find this constant, consistent faith. For when all else changes, faith in Christ grows. We see how faith…