Chapter 3: John the Baptist Prepares the Way
3: 1-20 We now skip to John the Baptist and Jesus in their late 20’s/early 30’s. John was living in the wilderness, probably due to his parents passing when he was young (they were very old when John was conceived and born). While there, he received a message from...
Numbers 33
God had Moses recount their journey through the wilderness from the very beginning, when they left Egypt, to where they currently were - the Transjordan. He prepares them for entering the land that he promised them, but not without a warning. 55:56 "But if you don't...
Thankful for Community
Each week, we visit with RF, a local man in his 60's who worked on a farm and later drove a truck. He was married and became a father to his wife's two daughters. According to RF, he had a large amount of money and spent it on the girls and his family, putting them...
Chapter 2: Jesus’s Early Life
Jesus’s Birth Joseph and Mary had to return to Bethlehem for a census (taken for the purpose of taxation and military service) that was ordered by the Roman emperor, Augustus. The census had to be done in the town the individual was from, and since...
Numbers 32
1:5 "The Reubenites and Gidites had a very large number of livestock. When they surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, they saw that the region was a good one for livestock. So the Gadites and Reuberites came to Moses, the priest Eleazar, and the leaders of the...
Moving from drug addiction to a community of support and love
We met JB outside of Bojangles, where we meet on Saturdays. He was having trouble standing, was very high and very hungry. He asked for food. We went into Bojangles and bought him a meal, sat down with him and learned more about who he is and his story. Over the...
CHAPTER 1: Zechariah and Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s parents
Zechariah, John the Baptist’s Father, was a Jewish priest. Elizabeth was his wife. Zechariah and Elizabeth were very obedient to God. Elizabeth was unable to conceive children, which at the time, was considered a curse from God. They were both very old when Zechariah...
Who is Jesus and Why Should I Care?
Who is Jesus and Why Should I Care? This is a question that stayed with me for way too many years. I grew up in a house divided. My Dad was an atheist, and my mom was a Christian. She would take my brother and I to Sunday School and church while we pleaded to stay...
A new beginning after a home fire
AB, a Mom in her forties, lost her home due to a fire, while she was away visiting family during the holidays. When she returned, she received support from the community to stay in a hotel for 30 days. She was referred to us to assist in finding her a home within...
Numbers 31
1:2 "The Lord spoke to Moses, 'Execute vengeance for the Israelites against the Midianites. After that, you will be gathered to your people." The purpose of this war was to get rid of anything inpure, whether people or items. Those who went to war killed the men,...