Alan Grime Bible Passages, Genesis, In Their Footsteps, Ministry Illistrations

In Their Footsteps: Adam

Imagine waking up in paradise. I sat up next to a flowing river, running gently downstream. Where it came from I had no clue. I could feel the wind, the spray of water against my skin. As I looked around I saw green stalks below my feet, somehow knowing that it was grass. There were … Continue reading In Their Footsteps: Adam

Alan Grime Bible Passages, Ministry Illistrations, Romans, sermons

…Of something greater

The wages for our sin is death. There is a cure, there is a way to overcome death. The full verse from Romans 6:23 states this 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (emphasis mine). That cure is as simple as receiving a … Continue reading …Of something greater

Alan Grime Bible Passages, Romans

On the edge…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKM6eeirso There have been many times in my life where I have been told to jump off a cliff. The only problem with this statement is that I live in the middle of the Midwest and the nearest “cliff” is quite some distance away. However I have lived in areas where this statement could quite … Continue reading On the edge…

Alan Grime Christmas In Their Shoes, Matthew, Ministry Illistrations, sermons

Christmas in Their Shoes: The Wise Men

We study the stars. We note when new stars appear. Their position in the sky, the constellations they are a part of, their interaction with the planets. The night the star appeared, we took note. It outshined all the others, even the moon. It remained constant, always in the same place, unlike the other stars … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: The Wise Men

Alan Grime Bible Passages, Christmas In Their Shoes, Matthew, Ministry Illistrations, sermons

Christmas in Their Shoes: the Shepherds

He came out of nowhere. We were keeping watch over our herds, making sure that no sheep were missing and that nothing got to them. All kinds of things lurk in the night, wild cat, wolves, and bandits, unseen dangers as the sheep walked about in the dark. It’s our job to protect them. Every … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: the Shepherds