Matt Garris
The Church as a Network
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. The Church as a Network Gambold discussed the Church as a network,...
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Matt Garris
- Apr 24, 2021
- 3 min
Out of This World
Jesus talked to a lot of people during His time on earth. I’m talking about actual two-way conversations He had with people. Jesus talked...
Matt Garris
- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
Boundaries in the Wilderness
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. Boundaries in the Wilderness Green referenced the social boundaries...
Matt Garris
- Apr 14, 2021
- 4 min
Misplaced Priorities
Often, we often get so caught up on what we’re doing, we lose sight of the ultimate reason we’re doing it. Consider Jesus’ warning to us...
Matt Garris
- Apr 14, 2021
- 6 min
Phases of Relationship
I recently saw a Facebook post that really impacted me. Like everyone else, I see a lot of posts on Facebook, and most of them fade from...
Matt Garris
- Feb 20, 2021
- 4 min
El Roi: The God Who Sees
Have you ever felt invisible? Like nobody can see you or hear you? Maybe you feel like your presence and voice get drowned out in our...
Matt Garris
- Jan 26, 2021
- 8 min
Fear Not
Fear is a sin. Both the Old Testament and New Testament are filled with admonitions against fear. In fact, the most common commandment in...
Matt Garris
- Jan 24, 2021
- 5 min
Taking His Name
My life changed forever on the evening of March 15, 2003 when I joined my wife in holy matrimony. As with any marriage, there was a...
Matt Garris
- Jan 8, 2021
- 5 min
Come Up for Air
I stopped watching the news several years ago for several reasons. First, while my intention of being an informed citizen was a good...
Matt Garris
- Jan 1, 2021
- 4 min
Hindsight is 2020
I have several friends who enjoy terrorizing social media users with dad jokes. One of them shared that effective today, hindsight will...
Matt Garris
- Dec 31, 2020
- 3 min
Farewell to 2020
I always find the end of the year to be a reflective, contemplative time. The peak of the Christmas excitement is over and the peak of...
Matt Garris
- Dec 20, 2020
- 11 min
Christmas: Our Response to Prophecy
Many people are familiar with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which features three fictional spirits taking the main character,...
Matt Garris
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
Why Christmas?
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, and especially for believers. As followers of Christ, it is important that we celebrate the sacred...
Matt Garris
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
Sorry Not Sorry: A Call to Repentance
“Sorry, not sorry.” You’ve probably seen or heard this phrase in popular culture or on social media. It’s a short way of saying you will...
Matt Garris
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
God Will Provide
In the United States, we celebrate a national holiday dedicated to thanking God for His provision. Governor William Bradford wrote that...
Matt Garris
- Oct 7, 2020
- 3 min
Jesus, the Door of the Sheep
Who is Jesus? This is the most important question anyone will ever answer. Where you spend eternity depends on your answer to this...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 3): Christian Freedom
In the United States, we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms it guarantees on Independence Day. Around this time, it’s...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 2 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 1): Patriotism and Worship
Most Christians in the United States cite God as the source of their liberties and believe His will is for them to live freely. This is...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 2 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 4): The Purpose
Jesus paid for your freedom with His own life. You were set free at a great cost and for a great purpose. What is this purpose? We are to...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 2): Why America Matters
Just because the United States is temporary and our citizenship is in heaven doesn’t mean that the United States is not important to God....
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