General Blog

Matthew 1:5-6 “Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of King David.”

James 5:16 “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much.”

1st Corinthians 13:12 says “for now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.”

Understanding the precise meaning of a word is critical to building consensus. For our forum we have decide to use the word ethnicity rather than race. The New Testament uses the Greek word ethnos to describe a tribe, nation, or people group. In Matthew 21:43 Jesus says, “the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to an ethnos producing the fruit of it.”

Turning on a dime to refocus unCUFFED on reentry work.

As “God’s chosen solution,” the church is meant to speak distinctly and frankly to one another and to our broader culture.

“I would love for you to be open with me and comfortable. You can ask me any question, or if you’re confused about something please feel free to ask.” -Inmate at Patuxent

unCUFFED’s Kim Turner has formed a partnership with Barbara Rowe from Christ for the City International Ministries (https://cfci.org/) to correspond with and disciple the Latino Boys at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

“You have a lot to prove when you come from prison, people might look at you like you’re a bad person. I use that as motivation to keep getting better,” said Sidney, a young man who was recently released after completing a 3 year sentence in the Department of Corrections.

“Gracious God, in the midst of our grief and sorrow, help us to now silence any voice but your own as we listen to your word.”