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About jgarrott

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

Testing; June 13, 2018

Posted on June 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 4:14-15 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. Times of testing bring spiritual power. Jesus had just come … Continue reading →

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Temptation; June 12, 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; June 11, 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 1:76-77 “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Hidden Christians; June 10, 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 13:13 “All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Having just been on Ikitsuki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, this sounds very real indeed. Ikitsuki is noted for “Hidden Christians,” … Continue reading →

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Money; June 9, 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 12:44 “They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” It was no accident that Jesus did/said this right after he gave such a strong warning about … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Spirit; June 8, 2018

Posted on June 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 9:12-13 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they … Continue reading →

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Humanism; June 7, 2018

Posted on June 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 8:33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” Since Mark is the record … Continue reading →

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Acceptance; June 6, 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 6:4-6 Jesus said to them, “Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people … Continue reading →

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Abiding in Faith; June 5, 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” The Gospel of Mark is widely agreed to be Peter’s recollection of events, essentially dictated to Mark. It was the earliest of the Gospels, … Continue reading →

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Faith; June 4, 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 5:27-29 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in … Continue reading →

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