As we continue to get back into the swing of things, I (Seth) went back to my jail ministry. I am teaching at the county jail with a fellow classmate (Dave) and we are going through familiar events in the Old Testament that show God’s redemptive plan for mankind that lead up to the birth of Christ. This approach really opens eyes to see who God really is, and how He has always striven for a relationship with mankind. Two weeks ago, Dave taught on God’s ark and Noah showing that mankind has only two choices; to trust God (in the ark), or not to trust God (outside the ark). Last week, I taught on the tower of Babel. In this teaching I focused on how man apart from God only wants to “boast himself” up, and yet in our pride, God still “comes down” to us and shows us mercy. His mercy scattered us and did not destroy us. God’s desire to keep His promise in providing a Redeemer will bring us back together as one. Next week, I will teach on two men; Abraham and Terah; one man choose to trust God and take Him at His word, the other did not. This is the pattern from the beginning of Genesis and will never change.
The newest transition for me (Nicole) is that I will be joining the same jail ministry as Seth. Of course I will minister to the ladies instead, but in this move I will have the opportunity to “hone” my teaching skills as well as minister alongside my husband. We can talk about the lessons we are preparing, and at this jail, we are more free to do one-on-one visitation with the inmates in order to more effectively encourage and disciple them. This is very exciting!
Stoking The Fires 