Assistance Needed for Construction Worker in-between Jobs
We are working with a local construction worker who has had a steady job until recently when he was informed it would be a few weeks until the next job started. As a result, he has fallen behind on paying for a room at a local hotel (which is paid weekly). We are...
Gone Too Soon
I met Larry through the outreach we do every Saturday. He was with others who were looking for assistance with a new tent and sleeping bags. We were able to find them through a good friend, Janet. When she delivered them, she took a photo of Larry and Jen, who...
The Transfiguration
Luke 9: 28 - 36 About a week later, Jesus took his disciples Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking...
Jesus Predicts His Death
Luke 21 - 27 Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was. He was not ready to present himself openly as the Messiah as at that time. The people expected the Messiah to overthrow the Roman government. Jesus was sent to spread God’s word, heal the broken...
Peter’s Declaration About Jesus
Luke 18 - 20 One day Jesus left the crowds to be alone with his disciples. He asked them, “Who do people say I am?” “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.” ...
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
Luke 9: 10 - 17 Jesus’s apostles returned, updating him with their travels and all they had done. He tried to quietly slip away with them to a town called Bethsaida; however, the crowds found out where he was going and followed him. Instead of being upset, he...
Herod’s Confusion
Luke 9: 7-9 When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about everything Jesus was doing, he was puzzled. Some were saying that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead. Herod had John the Baptist beheaded, so could not understand how the person he was...
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples
9: 1 - 6 After several months of following Jesus around and observing his ministry, Jesus called the disciples together and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. He sent them out to teach about God’s kingdom and to heal the...
Homelessness
The topic of homelessness creates controversy. Many will observe, “They just need to go get a job.” Those of us that have friends in that community whose stories we know well, muse “if only it was that simple.” Almost every story includes a breakdown in family....
Food, Friendship and Fellowship
We enjoy all the wonderful people we meet on Saturdays sharing uplifting conversations over a healthy meal. Last week I had several people send me a video that was shared on the Today Show about Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a tiny home community in Austin Texas that...