Jeff Garrison Published in an op-ed column in The Spectrum (St. George, UT) April 11, 2003 “Daddy, are you sad Mr. Rogers died?” My five-year-old daughter, with a reassuring voice, played the role of a good neighbor as she expressed concern for my … Continue reading
My thanks to Andy Lohn who delivered this sermon on Sunday as I was in North Carolina with my father who had emergency surgery. Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Luke 21:25-36 November 29, 2015 Today we … Continue reading
An edited copy of this article appeared in The Skinnie’s November 27th issue. The Sacred Harp Tradition on Skidaway Island Jeff Garrison It is a joy to be in the presence of Sacred Harp singing. The voices blend together as the music … Continue reading
Timothy Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters (New York: Dutton, 2009), 210 pages Idolatry is not just a failure to obey God, it is a setting of the whole … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Psalm 65 November 22, 2015 Come Thursday, we’re going to all be stuffing ourselves with turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, yeast rolls, pecan pie, and other goodies. One of my favorite dishes that my … Continue reading
“TAKING HOLD OF LIFE THAT IS REALLY LIFE” Stewardship Consecration Sunday Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church November 15, 2015 Rev. Ashton Edwin (“Ed”) Ayers, Jr. 1st Timothy 6:6-19 ——————————- It is an honor and a blessing for me to be … Continue reading
Pastoral Prayer for November 15, 2015 Jeff Garrison Almighty God, you tell us not to be afraid, but once again we gathered in fear as we hear happening around our world. Once again, we gather with a realization that things … Continue reading
The Gift By Jeff Garrison I was helping my grandmother pack up to move from her Moore County home when she called me into her bedroom. “Can you remove that picture over my bed?” she asked. As long … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Acts 13:1-12 November 8, 2015 Barring unforeseen circumstances, this will be the last sermon I will preach on Acts this year. It’s been a long journey as we’ve watched the early church … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 November 1, 2015 Today, I’m going to be talking about prayer and I would like to point out one thing done in Washington this week that I found encouraging. Don’t … Continue reading
