Alan Grime Bible Passages, Deuteronomy, Easter in their shoes, In Their Footsteps, Jeremiah, John, John 12, Matthew, Matthew 26, Matthew 27, Zechariah

In Their Footsteps: Judas

It may not come as a surprise to you, but the name Judas has never made it to the top 200 baby names in the U.S. by the Social Security records by decade which go back to the 1880’s. No one names their child Judas for the very connotations it brings up with this well-known … Continue reading In Their Footsteps: Judas

Alan Grime Acts, Bible Passages, Matthew

Easter in Their Shoes: Judas

Welcome back traveler. I hope your journey was not long. Have you brought more questions for me? Ah, I see, well that question was bound to come up eventually. Matthias did indeed replace Judas as determined by holy lot, but I feel that there is more to this question. Keep in mind that for many … Continue reading Easter in Their Shoes: Judas

Alan Grime Bible Passages, Easter, John, Journey to the Cross

The Secret that’s Not so Secret

I'm going to embarrass my brother a little. I was in college and came home for one of the many breaks. Before I came home my brother had bestowed on me some information that he was secretly dating someone. Now in my house at the time mom's rule was that "no one could date until … Continue reading The Secret that’s Not so Secret

Alan Grime Bible Passages, Easter, Journey to the Cross, Matthew

Outwit, Outlast, Survive

Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. —Matthew 26:14-16 As we left … Continue reading Outwit, Outlast, Survive

Alan Grime Bible Passages, Easter, John, Journey to the Cross, Ministry Illistrations

You Smell Something?

Have you ever sprayed too much air freshener in a room? You know enough to clear the room or make you gag on the stuff? Consider the passage below. Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ … Continue reading You Smell Something?