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

March 9, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” There is no question that this statement by Jesus was a major shock to the disciples, because they knew full well they didn’t … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:11-12 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:34-35 “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up … Continue reading →

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March 6, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 11:27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” This … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2012

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.” Cathy and I can’t get away from this verse, because we have been received so graciously by so many people in … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2012

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:19-20 “But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2012

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, preach this message: `The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” This is one of those rare … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2012

Posted on March 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to men. When we read this story we tend to think that the authority the people were so in … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 8:21-22 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” This is a famously pithy statement by Jesus, and some … Continue reading →

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February 29, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 7:11 “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” This is simple logic and totally … Continue reading →

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