John Grimm the Methodist

Tag: John the Baptizer

  • “I am not worthy.”

    John 1:6-8, 19-28 Do we hear the voice? John the baptizer himself said, “I am not the Messiah.” What a burden that was lifted from John when he said those words! What a burden is lifted from us when repeating the same words! For we are not the Messiah, or Elijah, or even the Prophet.…

  • “John the Baptizer”

    Mark 1:1-8 We do not have our Christmas cards ready yet. But we are ready for life with Jesus. We have not made any Christmas cookies yet. But we are ready for life with Jesus. We have not picked up the Christmas treats for the dogs. But we are ready for life with Jesus. With…

  • Questions?

    Matthew 21:23-32 What a day this is! We are celebrating the fact that we are a Global Methodist Church! People will be asking, “What is a ‘Global Methodist Church’?” We will answer that a Global Methodist Church is a church that has a “Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love…

  • “Make His Paths Straight”

    Matthew 3:1-12 What I like about Advent is the stories we hear year after year.  There is nothing like hearing John the Baptizer calling us to repent.  Of course, we could do without his calling us a brood of vipers!  Yet, when our individual wills are against the will of God, then that is what…

  • Come Home for Christmas: The Fear of Home

    Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 3:1-6 Silver is nice. When we look at silver, we notice its luster and recognize its value. When silver is found in nature, it does not have such luster and does not show its value. It will is mixed with copper, zinc, or other metals. The process of separating silver from the…

  • Good News!

    Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Is 2020 the year of the Lord’s favor? Part of me is not looking forward to Christmas Day. This year has not been one of great excitement for me. I could talk about the personal challenges and grief this year has brought. There have been times this year that…

  • Follow Me

    Matthew 4:12-23 All around us are hills. In those hills are bands of rebels. Occasionally, the rebels make a raid. They attack against the occupying army. Then the people of the region flock to join the rebels. The situation continues to escalate over the years. Whole families are living in the encampments of the rebels.…

  • The Lamb of God

    John 1:29-42 Sin. Everyone is doing it. You sin. I sin. We all sin. We are all guilty enough to be separated from God for all time. That would be hell. If we are left to our own devices, then hell is where we will find our end. We may think we are better than…

  • Purified and Refined

    Malachi 3:1-4 There is a message from God for us. Malachi gave the message to the Israelites. John the Baptizer gave the message to the Jews. This message is good for us today. It was after the Temple was rebuilt in Jerusalem that Malachi prophesied. It was a time of broken hope fueled by the…

  • Do we hear the voice?

    John 1:6-8, 19-28 Do we hear the voice? John the baptizer himself said, “I am not the Messiah.” What a burden that was lifted from John when he said those words! What a burden is lifted from us when repeat the same words! For we are not the Messiah, or Elijah, or even the Prophet.…