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Communicating through Generations; October 5, 2026

Posted on October 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:7 Then they would put their trust in God    and would not forget his deeds    but would keep his commands. Here we have the objective of communicating faith history to succeeding generations. It’s not just to maintain tradition, it is so … Continue reading →

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Shepherds; September 29, 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:6-7 The righteous will see and fear;    they will laugh at you, saying,“Here now is the man    who did not make God his strongholdbut trusted in his great wealth    and grew strong by destroying others!” This Psalm is greatly overshadowed by its … Continue reading →

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Qualifications; September 4, 2026

Posted on September 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:4 And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was. When the Jewish Temple system hasn’t been in operation for 2,000 years, we have trouble really relating to … Continue reading →

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Calling; August 20, 2026

Posted on August 21, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Actually, this whole chapter deals with calling in one way or another, which is why we’ve had every bit of it in this month’s readings. … Continue reading →

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Responding to God’s Call; July 9, 2026

Posted on July 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Of all the people in the Old Testament, the one I would most like to … Continue reading →

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Matthew; February 26, 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. There are a number of things about this record that … Continue reading →

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Being Heard by God; January 23, 2026

Posted on January 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;    the Lord accepts my prayer. I think it’s important to notice that this Psalm is attributed to David. At first, he seems like a bit of a drama queen, talking about how much he cries … Continue reading →

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Qualification for Ministry; January 28, 2025

Posted on January 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Titus 1:7-9 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to … Continue reading →

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Credentials; August 8, 2028

Posted on August 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” Either this incident or a very similar one is recorded in other … Continue reading →

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Church Leadership; October 5, 2023

Posted on October 6, 2023 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. I have long been impressed by the organization, or you might … Continue reading →

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