Monthly Archives: May 2022

Pentecost; May 16, 2022

Posted on May 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 2:6, 11 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. “We hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” The miracle of Pentecost … Continue reading →

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Imitating Jesus; May 15, 2022

Posted on May 18, 2022 by jgarrott

John 5:30 “By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.” This is a very powerful statement. When the Son … Continue reading →

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Expectations; May 14, 2022

Posted on May 18, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 24:20-21 “The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.” We can be blinded by all … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God; May 13, 2022

Posted on May 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:28 “But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” This is a good example of the meaning of the term, the kingdom of God. We are prone … Continue reading →

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Restoration; May 12, 2022

Posted on May 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. This verse has been loved as a promise of restoration ever since it was recorded, but it … Continue reading →

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Peace in Turmoil; May 11, 2022

Posted on May 15, 2022 by jgarrott

Micah 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. What a magnificent statement of faith! Micah has just described complete societal breakdown, but he still … Continue reading →

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Acknowledging God; May 10, 2022

Posted on May 15, 2022 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:15 “There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will sing as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out … Continue reading →

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Miracles; May 9, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” It’s hard to pick just one verse to write about from this story, because it’s so famous, dramatic, and meaningful. … Continue reading →

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Waiting on God; May 8, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:25-26 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. I was struck with how many times the word … Continue reading →

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Leading; May 7, 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 50:8 “Flee out of Babylon; leave the land of the Babylonians, and be like the goats that lead the flock.” Goats often get a bad rap, particularly in light of Jesus’ famous story in Matthew 25 about the sheep … Continue reading →

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