Tag Archives: division

Unity in Christ; December 4, 2023

Posted on December 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:26-28 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for … Continue reading →

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The Church; November 12, 2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are that temple. A lot … Continue reading →

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Discrimination; October 18, 2023

Posted on October 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 22:22 The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He’s not fit to live!” Human beings can be amazing, sometimes in good ways and sometimes in … Continue reading →

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Gathering Together; March 27, 2022

Posted on March 29, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word. This is one of the secrets to Christian fellowship: we really do rejoice to see others who are committed … Continue reading →

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Racial Discrimination; September 26, 2021

Posted on September 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.” This was the full understanding of … Continue reading →

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The Breadth of God’s Love; March 9, 2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 13:29-30 “People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who … Continue reading →

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Jealousy; October 23, 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 13:45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying. The Japanese describes the actions of the Jews here a little more graphically than the NIV: “They cursed him … Continue reading →

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Tribalism; April 4, 2020

Posted on April 7, 2020 by jgarrott

John 10:16 “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.” It is deeply meaningful that when … Continue reading →

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Love and Hate; October 10, 2019

Posted on October 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Reading the benefits of wisdom that follow this, it would seem almost automatic that people would desire and seek wisdom, … Continue reading →

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