Tag Archives: pastoral ministry

Transmitting Faith; November 8, 2017

Posted on November 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:7 Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands. This Psalm says it’s “a maskil of Asaph,” and nobody is positive what that means, but my impression is … Continue reading →

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Participation; September 21, 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 12:43 And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away. The people’s joy came from … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; June 28, 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 3:28 When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice. This is one of the most famous stories of … Continue reading →

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Worship; June 17, 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 6:14 David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might. There is a lot to learn from the story of David bringing the Ark of God into Jerusalem, but the particular thing that speaks … Continue reading →

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May 7, 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 18:15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him. Here we have God’s promise of provision of leadership. The thing is, too often people … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by jgarrott

John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John didn’t write just for the sake of writing, he … Continue reading →

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March 18, 2017

Posted on March 23, 2017 by jgarrott

Numbers 11:17 “I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that … Continue reading →

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January 12, 2017

Posted on January 15, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. This verse uses a phrase that is a standard part of Japanese but doesn’t exist as an English idiom, so the English doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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January 10, 2017

Posted on January 14, 2017 by jgarrott

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. Here … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2016

Posted on November 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. The more I think about this the more it blows my … Continue reading →

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