Rev. Dr. Jeff Garrison
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry ChurchesMarch 6, 2022Matthew 16:13-20 At the Beginning of Worship: News wise, it’s been another difficult week. We’ve watched the horrors of war in Ukraine. The sabre rattling is frightening as the Russian dictator threatens nuclear war and others warn of a possible World War III. And there is little we can … Read more Why Church?
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry ChurchesFebruary 27, 2021Daniel 12:5-12 At the beginning of worship This week, we have watched in horror what’s happening in the Ukraine. We need to trust that God is in control in the chaos. That’s the message of Daniel. But we also need to strive to do what is right to help … Read more The Conclusion of Daniel: Promised Rest
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry ChurchesFebruary 20, 2022Daniel 11-12:4 At the beginning of worship: I’ve been reading a modern translation of the Norse poems, myths, and legends. It’s a weird world which probably comes from huddling around the fire on those long winter nights in Scandinavia.[1] These stories are often violent and set in a tough world. … Read more Daniel foresees the future
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry ChurchesFebruary 13, 2022Daniel 10 At the beginning of worship: I think it was C. S. Lewis who once said we’ll spend half of eternity thanking God for prayers not answered. Think about this for a minute. One of the reasons for prayers not being answered is that we don’t know all … Read more Daniel learns of the ongoing cosmic battle
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry ChurchesDaniel 9:1-19February 6, 2022 At the beginning of worship: It’s good to be back with you. Last weekend, I was on Skidaway Island. Saturday afternoon I officiated at the funeral of my friend, Andy Lohn. I had agreed to help the new pastor of the church with the funeral, but he … Read more Daniel 9: The Prophet’s Confession
I am on Skidaway Island, in Georgia, to officiate at a funeral for a good friend. This sermon was to be preached by one of my elders at Bluemont and Mayberry Churches, but because of the winter storm, the Sessions of the two churches have decided to cancel the service for tomorrow (January 30). I … Read more John 1:1-18
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry ChurchesJanuary 23, 2022Daniel 8 At the beginning of worship It’s good to be with you this weekend. Last Sunday, we were facing a storm. Early in the morning I was worried if we’d done the right thing in cancelling the service. It hadn’t started to snow at sunrise. But by 9 … Read more Butting Heads and History
Jeff GarrisonMayberry and Bluemont Presbyterian ChurchesJanuary 16, 2022Daniel 7 Because of the winter storm in our area, neither church will be worshipping in person this morning. To help you in your worship times at home, I have added the bulletin and prayers for today after the sermon. The announcements for both churches are below the … Read more Daniel dreams of the future
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry Presbyterian ChurchesMark 13:24-37 (1 Samuel 28:3-16)January 9, 2022 Comments at the beginning of worship: I didn’t stay up to midnight on New Years Eve. I was in bed by 10:30. I woke briefly at midnight when some in my father’s neighborhood shot off fireworks, but quickly fell back asleep. Up before … Read more Remain at your post. Stay Awake!
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry Presbyterian ChurchesDecember 26, 2021Luke 2:41-52 A few years ago, one of our missionaries in South Korea shared a story about a boy named Amos (obviously, that’s not his Korean name and for obvious reasons, the missionary didn’t use real names). Amos’ father was from North Korea and spent ten years in … Read more Jesus at 12