Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

Born and raised in Japan of missionary parents. Have been here as an adult missionary since 1981.

Disputes; November 9, 2026

Posted on November 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 24:15 “I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.” It has been true throughout history that some of the most violent, vindictive … Continue reading →

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Progressive Guidance; November 8, 2026

Posted on November 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” Paul had already planned to go to Rome, but he wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Preaching; November 7, 2026

Posted on November 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 2:32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. This was not a prepared sermon! That really hit me just now as I read it yet again. Peter, an uneducated fisherman, gave a … Continue reading →

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Relationship; November 6, 2026

Posted on November 7, 2026 by jgarrott

John 5:45-47 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do … Continue reading →

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Recognizing Answers; November 5, 2026

Posted on November 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 24:21 “But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. Human beings are funny. We can hope for something … Continue reading →

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Values; November 4, 2026

Posted on November 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:12 “How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” The Pharisees had just asked Jesus a question about the Law of Moses, specifically intending to trip Him … Continue reading →

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Hope; November 3, 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope;even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. This is one time the Japanese translation loses some of the poetic impact of the English, because it … Continue reading →

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Trust; November 2, 2026

Posted on November 3, 2026 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. The circumstances Micah has just described are sad indeed, and all too familiar for many. We are created … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel; November 1, 2026

Posted on November 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” This is one of the more famous tales in the whole Bible. What jumped out at me just now was Ezekiel’s humble … Continue reading →

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Waiting in Hope; October 31, 2026

Posted on November 1, 2026 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:21-22 Yet this I call to mindand therefore I have hope:Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,for his compassions never fail. This passage is an excellent example of the benefits of reading the Bible in multiple … Continue reading →

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