Last Wednesday evening was the final Bible Study class until fall. During these classes, someone volunteers to make soup and provide bread for a simple meal. As I am teaching, I don’t often volunteer, but as we were coming toward … Continue reading
Alister McGrath, In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changes a Nation, A Language, and a Culture (2001: New York: Anchor, 2002). 338 pages, a few illustrations, list of sources and an index. While … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church May 27, 2018 John 3:1-17 In the liturgical calendar, today is Trinity Sunday. The Trinity, like God, cannot be fully understood by those of us who are mere mortals. It’s a mystery. … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Ezekiel 37:1-14 May 20, 2018 I pretty much thought I had the sermon all together Friday. Then, after the wonderful preschool graduation, I came home and learned about the latest school shooting. These have … Continue reading
Where there is despair, give hope. Where there is darkness, bring light. Where there is ignorance, grant wisdom, And for those of us who have grasped the truth, give humility. -Rev. Dr. Raymond Nott One of the benefits and … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church May 13, 2018 Psalm 1 We’re exploring the very first Psalm today. Before we get to the Scripture, I want talk a bit about Psalms. Whenever I’ve preached from the Psalms, I’ve tried … Continue reading
My grandmother was moved from her home of 70 years in 2008, to an assisted living facility near my Uncle’s near Hickory NC. In 2009, I was back visiting in NC and my Uncle brought my grandmother back to her … Continue reading
Most of us camping on Garden Key stand together on the beach watching the light fade from the western sky. The skies are mostly clear and the water surrounding the Key and Fort Jefferson ripples in from the southerly wind. … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church May 6, 2018 I John 4:1-6 A few weeks ago I preached on the first chapter of 1st John. I noted then that this a love letter written to a church of whom … Continue reading
