Category Archives: Christian

April 5, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 27:24-25 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 22:61-62 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. This … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” This is … Continue reading →

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April 2, 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:28 “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” When we had the parallel passage in Mark a little over a week … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jgarrott

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” God in His wisdom had John, son of Zebedee, be one of John the … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 7:47 “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven–for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” It is very interesting that the way Jesus put this seems like a chicken-and-egg sort of … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2012

Posted on March 30, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 7:22 So [Jesus] replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, … Continue reading →

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March 29, 2012

Posted on March 30, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 6:35 “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2012

Posted on March 30, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jgarrott

Mark 13:10 “And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.” There is a seemingly minor turn of phrase that is presented in the Japanese but is missing in the NIV: “In this way.” Christians in “advanced” countries don’t … Continue reading →

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