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About jgarrott

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

The Jews; August 18, 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 9:4-5 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever … Continue reading →

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Truth; August 17, 2024

Posted on August 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness. From here through the end of the chapter sounds remarkably like a description of modern … Continue reading →

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Condemnation; August 16, 2024

Posted on August 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: This is a famous and very important parable, but what struck me just now was that it was addressed directly to … Continue reading →

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Being Right; August 15, 2024

Posted on August 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 10:29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus’ most famous, but this particular detail stands out to me this morning. This man … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule; August 14, 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. I regularly deal with the Golden Rule in my marriage counseling, because as I tell couples, it can be very dangerous, particularly between men and women. The … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; August 13, 2024

Posted on August 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel. There has been speculation about just what it means that John was “in the wilderness,” but it seems … Continue reading →

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Examples; August 12. 2024

Posted on August 13, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,    from generation to generation. This song of praise by Mary is forever enshrined in the Church as The Magnificat, because of the first words in Latin, and it is indeed a … Continue reading →

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Commitment; August 11, 2024

Posted on August 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Mark 10:46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. Whether this is the … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; August 10, 2024

Posted on August 11, 2024 by jgarrott

Mark 5:20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. This is in sharp contrast to what Jesus told various other people to do … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy; August 9, 2024

Posted on August 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:24 “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” I was wondering what verse I would write on, and then I realized that this verse encapsulates the whole thing, and does it with humorous hyperbole. The … Continue reading →

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