Monthly Archives: March 2021

The Breadth of God’s Love; March 9, 2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 13:29-30 “People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who … Continue reading →

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Exposure; March 8, 2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by jgarrott

Mark 4:22 “For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.” This isn’t the only time Jesus said this sort of thing, and it’s really bad news … Continue reading →

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Meeting Needs; March 7, 2021

Posted on March 9, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” This is a very famous teaching, but it is often ignored and/or … Continue reading →

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Talents; March 6, 2021

Posted on March 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” The central place of the Bible … Continue reading →

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Loving God; March 5, 2021

Posted on March 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 24:12-13 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” The Japanese here goes with the more traditional, “the love of many,” but I … Continue reading →

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Dinner Invitation; March 4, 2021

Posted on March 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 22:14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” This is a famous saying of Jesus, but generally quoted out of context. The deciding point in whether someone was chosen was very simply their acceptance of the invitation. It … Continue reading →

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Stewardship; March 3, 2021

Posted on March 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:43 “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.” Some people have used this verse to justify what is called “Replacement Theology,” … Continue reading →

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Asking God; March 2, 2021

Posted on March 5, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” It strikes me that it’s not wrong to ask for … Continue reading →

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Sowing; March 1, 2021

Posted on March 5, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:23 “But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” This is … Continue reading →

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Weeds in the Church; February 28, 2021

Posted on March 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.’” It’s very difficult to pull out one verse from this parable, because all seven verses are very much part of … Continue reading →

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