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

May 23, 2015

Posted on May 25, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:24 “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” I cannot read Matthew 23 without remembering how this scene played out in the Visual Bible video. The actor playing Jesus was a dedicated Christian, and … Continue reading →

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May 22, 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:32-33 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.” Jesus wants us to be specific in what we are seeking. At the same time, … Continue reading →

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May 21, 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 18:35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.” We tend to think of “gentle Jesus, meek and mild,” but He said some pretty stern things, and this … Continue reading →

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May 20, 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 17:19-20 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard … Continue reading →

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May 19, 2015

Posted on May 20, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” This strikes many people as a remarkably cold response on the part of Jesus, but it hits me this morning as evidence of Jesus’ very sharp … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:11-12 He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable is a man … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” Faith can be a tricky thing. The way some preachers teach, some people come away with faith in faith, rather than … Continue reading →

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May 16, 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. Matthew tells the story of his own salvation … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2015

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The Beatitudes are one of the most famous of all Jesus’ teachings, precisely because they turn human logic on its head, and this very first … Continue reading →

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May 14, 2015

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 7:9-10 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of … Continue reading →

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